Volvo Trucks North America
Evan Kimbro is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in durability, reliability testing, and materials research. Currently serving as the Lead Durability and Reliability Test Engineer at Volvo Trucks North America since November 2019, Evan manages the D&R shop with expertise in hydraulics, fixturing, and general testing, including shaker testing on a 7-post 6 dof shaker table. Prior experience includes a role as Technical Lead at Gateway Materials Test Center, where Evan oversaw quality systems and maintained ISO 17025 accreditation. As a NanoComposites Lab Manager/Research Scientist at the Joint School of NanoScience and NanoEngineering, research focused on enhancing materials at the nano-scale. Earlier experience includes advanced diagnostics and repair as an ASE Master Auto Technician at Merchants Tire and Auto Centers. Evan holds a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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Volvo Trucks North America
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Volvo Trucks North America represents the United States, Canada, and Mexico operation of Volvo Trucks, the second-largest heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers in the world. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Volvo Trucks first entered the North American market in 1959 and established itself as an integral part of the United States truck market in the mid-1970s through Volvo of America Corp. Since that time, Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) has brought innovations to the trucking industry guided by the company’s three core values: Quality, Safety, and Environmental Care. Today, we are a market leader on the forefront of electromobility, automation, and connectivity. Volvo Trucks takes great pride in what we have built in North America and value the role our customers play in moving our economy forward. The Volvo VNR, VNL, VNX, VHD, and VAH trucks are all assembled in the U.S. at our New River Valley Plant in Dublin, Virginia, while our engines are assembled in Hagerstown, Maryland. We have a deep understanding of what our customers need – and will need in the future. Our brand is constantly moving forward.