Environmental group honors Volvo unit

Volvo Powertrain North America, which supplies engines for Mack Trucks Inc and Volvo Trucks North America, was recognized for its commitment to the environment by Businesses for the Bay.

Businesses for the Bay is an organization that includes many businesses near the Chesapeake Bay that have committed to help restore the health of the bay and its ecosystems. Maryland Gov Robert Ehrlich Jr presented the award for Outstanding Achievement for Pollution Prevention at a Large Facility to Volvo Powertrain officials at a ceremony sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Representatives also were honored with the Businesses for the Bay Environmental Excellence Award at the organization's recent annual meeting.