“DEX is very proud to be recognized by the Davie County Chamber of Commerce,” said Darin Redmon, director of operations for DEX Heavy Duty Parts. “Our business and our employees are committed to the community in which we work, and we look forward to continuing to find ways to be involved in community partnerships and projects. I commend Carey Hubbard, the Advance site manager, and the entire DEX staff for this accomplishment.”
DEX offers new life to trucks by offering recycled and renovated parts to second- and third-generation truck owners, and, through the Volvo Group, is the only OEM that has a complete lifecycle channel for its products.
The 2020 Business of the Year Award was presented April 15 during the State of Davie and 51st Davie County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The Chamber’s board of directors chose DEX as the Business of the Year winner from a group of nominated businesses.
“DEX is an important part of our community,” said Josh Hanes, chairman of the Davie County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “They seek opportunities to use other local business. They support the United Way of Davie County, Ignite Davie and other local community groups. They have worked with Davidson-Davie Community College and Davie County Schools for continuous education, training and career days.”
The Volvo Group invested $2.6 million in 2015 into the renovation of a former textile storage facility in Advance. The 210,000 square-foot facility is located on 38 acres near Interstate 40, enabling easier transportation of materials. To keep up with growing demand, DEX opened a second location in 2019 in Oklahoma City.
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs nearly 100,000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. Volvo Group North America, with headquarters in Greeensboro, NC, employs around 13,150 people in the United States and operates 11 manufacturing and remanufacturing facilities in seven states. In 2020, the Volvo Group’s global net sales amounted to about $36.8 billion. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com.
May 6, 2021
For further information, please contact Mary Beth Halprin, Volvo Group North America, phone 336-389-2375, email mary.beth.halprin@volvo.com.
