Mon October 14, 2002
Volvos Prove Useful on Townhouse Utility Line Job
A new housing development called Hopewell Grant is taking shape in Hopewell, NJ.
Before the first settlement can be made on any of the new townhouses Chase-Thomas Contractors, a site utility contractor located in Jamison, PA, will need to finish its portion of the project by installing underground sewer lines on and to the development site.
The $5.5-million utility line project, which began this past July, is split into four phases:
• Phase One (on site) involved the installation of 8,522 ft....
Mark Hoffman - Mon September 23, 2002
Volvos Deftly Demolish School Sandwiched in Tight Spot
Titan Wrecking & Environmental LLC, is making quick work of a demolition of portions of a high school in York, PA, due to two Volvo excavators provided by Highway Equipment & Supply Co., of Harrisburg....
Sat September 28, 2002
Production Starts in Volvo CE’s New Factory in Poland
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) officially opened its new factory in Wroclaw,Poland. The factory will serve as a global center for production of the new internally developed backhoe loader launched at ConExpo, Las Vegas, earlier this year....
Craig Mongeau - Thu August 29, 2002
Volvos Prove Par for the Course in Essex Junction, VT
In Essex Junction, VT, the Links at Lang Farm, an executive golf course, recently unveiled its greens. And though the course is designed for a quick 18 holes of golf, players will be tempted to slow down and smell the roses....
Thu July 11, 2002
Volvo Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment Sign Contract with Serbian Ministry of Construction
Volvo Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment have signed a letter of intent with Republic of Serbia Republican Roads Directorate covering delivery of slightly more than 100 trucks and construction equipment....
Fri June 28, 2002
Toro Signs National Agreement With Volvo as Preferred Supplier for Compact Utility Loaders
The Toro Company and Volvo Construction Equipment Rents Inc., have signed a national agreement with Volvo as the preferred supplier for Toro Dingo compact utility loaders.
Compact utlity loaders are an alternative to hand labor while working in tight spaces requiring power equipment....
Tue April 23, 2002
Volvo Construction Plans to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Shanghai
Volvo Construction Equipment S.A. recently said it has decided to set up a wholly owned unit and a facility for manufacturing construction equipment in Shanghai .
The company, which is part of the Volvo Group, said investment in the facility totals around $15 million.
The new facility is scheduled to start operations in early 2003 and initially will be used for assembling crawler excavators, the company said in a statement....
Wed January 16, 2002
Volvo Equipment Pushes Through $6M Complex Project
South of Boston, in Weymouth, MA, a 330-unit apartment complex spread over 29 acres (11.7 ha) is taking shape on a 52-acre (21 ha) parcel of land.
Weymouth’s Rudy V. Pompeo Inc. has been doing all site excavation, related road construction and utilities at the development, which will be called Avalon Ledges Apartments....
Mon November 26, 2001
Volvo Establishes Presence in Capital, Pursues Goverment Opportunities
As of Dec. 1, the Volvo Group and its North American operations have formalized a presence in Washington, D.C. to support and complement business development, and communications efforts.
The Washington Office is part of Volvo Group North America Inc....
Fri November 23, 2001
Volvo Appoints Vaught, Causer Vice Presidents
Volvo has recently named Mick Vaught and Peter G. Causer vice presidents.
Vaught has been named vice president, articulated haulers, and Peter G. Causer has been appointed vice president, excavators, for Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Asheville, NC, the sales, marketing and product support subsidiary of Volvo Construction Equipment, Brussels, Belgium....
