Volvo - Tue November 17, 2020
VIDEO: Updates to Volvo Dig Assist Make Grade Planning Faster, Easier for Operators
Volvo Construction Equipment has updated its Dig Assist machine control application for excavators with new features that make it even faster and easier to create plans and put more information at operators' fingertips....
Volvo - Fri November 06, 2020
Volvo Group Launches Green Finance Framework
Volvo Group launched a Green Finance Framework for the financing of investments and projects in the area of clean transportation. The framework is classified as Dark Green by the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO Shades of Green)....
Volvo - Thu November 05, 2020
VIDEO: Volvo Trucks Launches Electric Truck Range Starting in Europe in 2021
Next year, haulers in Europe will be able to order all-electric versions of Volvo's heavy-duty trucks. This means that Volvo Trucks will offer a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines starting in Europe in 2021....
Volvo - Mon November 02, 2020
Volvo Group, Daimler Truck AG Sign Binding Agreement for New Fuel-Cell Joint Venture
The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have now a signed binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications....
Volvo - Mon November 02, 2020
Volvo Group, Isuzu Motors Sign Final Alliance Agreements
The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors signed binding agreements to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing industry transformation, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2019....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed October 28, 2020
VIDEO: Volvo CE Introduces Rotating Pipelayer Conversion Kits for 14-Ton Excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced a new attachment kit that allows 14-ton excavators to be converted into rotating pipelayers, offering a simple solution for users who don't want to buy a dedicated pipelayer and who have been using conventional excavators for the work, according to the manufacturer....
Volvo - Mon October 19, 2020
Volvo Trucks Awarded $21.7M to Deploy VNR Electric Zero-Emission Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 million from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) for charging infrastructure, to improve air quality in the region....
Volvo - Mon October 19, 2020
Rebound in Activity Boosts Volvo Construction Equipment in Q3
Improving customer sentiment in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak saw demand for construction equipment and services recover strongly in the third quarter of 2020, particularly in China, helping Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) post improvements in sales, orders and machine deliveries in the period....
Shane Kroeker – SPECIAL TO CEG - Mon October 05, 2020
Equipment Operated Rentals Gaining Popularity
If you ask any American contractor if they have ever dabbled in "operated plant" or "wet hire" before, you will likely see a confused or amused look on their face. These synonymous offerings refer to when a contractor pays for the rental of complex earthmoving machinery, plus the skill of the operator to move the required material for the project....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Thu September 24, 2020
Volvo CE Reinforces Its Commitment to Building Tomorrow With Projects That Benefit Communities Worldwide
Volvo Construction Equipment is shining a light on its community-focused efforts with The Building Tomorrow Project – an initiative that encourages involvement and action to create a more sustainable world in which all have access to clean water, housing, proper nutrition and education....
