Mon January 15, 2018
J.H. Hiers Construction 'Does It All' With Volvo, Ascendum
Machinery has been a big part of Jeff Hiers' life for as long as he can remember — his father ran tractors on their family farm, his mother's family ran a construction company. So, after studying civil engineering at The Citadel, he went to work for the family business: Brunson Construction Company, a general contractor/commercial builder....
Thu January 11, 2018
Volvo Launches Own Range of Rigid Haulers
Volvo CE is set to enter the rigid hauler market with a complete Volvo-branded range. Using the expertise of its Motherwell facility in Scotland, the range consists of four machines, starting at the 45-ton (40.8 t) R45D and extending up to the flagship 100-ton (90.7 t) R100E....
Tue January 09, 2018
Volvo CE Continues Expansion of Asphalt Compactor Lineup With Addition of Volvo DD110C
The DD110C is the latest in a series of recent double drum asphalt compactor introductions from Volvo — offering the latest in advanced technologies that have the potential to drastically improve job quality, productivity and machine uptime....
Amy Crouse – Volvo Construction Equipment - Tue January 02, 2018
Volvo EW 180E Lets Community Put Wheels Into Motion
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) is carved into 52,000 acres between Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and Mesa, Ariz., with the majestic Red Mountain as a backdrop. Location and the progressive attitude of its Tribal Council make it unlike any other community in the United States....
Dick Rohland - Wed December 27, 2017
HCPA Students to See New Sports Dome, Classrooms in 2018
Progress clearly moved forward in dramatic fashion when crews recently raised a 89,000 sq. ft. air supported sports dome as part of a multi-year expansion program for the Hmong College Prep Academy (HCPA) in St....
Tue December 19, 2017
Volvo Appoints Vice President of Construction Equipment Sales
Charles Carter has been appointed vice president, construction equipment salesof Volvo Financial Services USA, effective January 1, 2018. In his new role, Carter will be responsible for the VFS construction equipment sales channel in the USA and will work with Volvo Construction Equipment colleagues and the brand's distribution network to provide finance solutions to VCE customers....
Jens Karrman - Wed December 13, 2017
Moving the City: A New Dawn for Kiruna
Every night, just over an hour after midnight, a rumbling arises from the ground under Kiruna. Most people living here are so used to the sound that they don't even react. LKAB's nightly explosions are a part of the everyday life of this city, located 145 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle....
Omaha Media Group - Wed December 13, 2017
Wednesday Wrap-Up : December 13, 2017
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Atlantic Coast Pipeline Signs Agreements With Construction Trade UnionsThe Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, announced December 9 that it signed project labor agreements with the nation's four leading building and trade unions....
Mon December 11, 2017
Martin Weissburg Appointed President of Mack Trucks
Martin Weissburg, currently president of Volvo Construction Equipment, will become president of Mack Trucks effective June 1, 2018. He will continue to be a member of the executive board for the Volvo Group....
Tue December 05, 2017
Volvo CE Presents Second Episode of 'The Megaproject Listing': Moving the City of Kiruna
'Moving a City' tells the story of Kiruna's historic move and its challenges. Sweden's northernmost city was founded more than 100 years ago because of the rich iron ore deposits in the ground....
