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Mon July 24, 2017

Bomag Hires Shawn Sweet as VP of Sales and Marketing

BOMAG Americas, Inc. announced Shawn Sweet as Vice President Sales & Marketing July 21. Shawn will be responsible for the leadership of the Bomag dealer and rental sales teams, marketing, product management and for developing new business opportunities....

Fri July 21, 2017

Volvo Makes a Splash in Colorado

Nestled in the Animas River Valley, surrounded by the San Juan Mountains is the city of Durango, Colorado. The region's evergreen forests and babbling creeks are adored by locals and nature enthusiasts alike; attracting a steady flow of holidaymakers throughout the year....

Fri July 14, 2017

Volvo Paves the Way for Monumental Work

Looking out from atop the stone steps of London's National Gallery, one can appreciate architecture and craftsmanship of Trafalgar Square. Built in the 19th century, the square is steeped in history, attracting millions of Londoners and visitors alike....

Thu May 18, 2017

Volvo CE Celebrates Budding Operators at SkillsUSA's Pennsylvania State Heavy Equipment Competition

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently participated in the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Heavy Equipment Competition as a sponsor to encourage young Americans to pursue skilled professions in the manufacturing industry....

Wed May 10, 2017

PacWest Machinery Announces Distribution Agreement with Metso Minerals

PacWest Machinery has announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Metso. “We are delighted to partner with Metso to expand our product line-up to better serve the aggregate processing industries, among others....

Volvo - Fri March 17, 2017

From Wood Waste to Biomass Fuel With Volvo Penta Engines and ARJES Machinery

Volvo Penta's 16-liter engine powers a primary shredder to enable recycling of waste wood in Georgia. When wood processor Larry Simpson was deciding how to move forward with his business, he opted for a new primary shredder to replace an old grinding machine....

Volvo - Fri March 17, 2017

Volvo SD45B Drums up Quality Compaction

The Volvo SD45B soil compactor is designed for commercial and residential site development, utility installations, driveways and landscaping jobs. Providing up to 12 degrees of oscillation and 41 degrees of frame articulation in each direction, the SD45B offers the stability and versatility required to compact in confined areas....

Volvo - Fri March 17, 2017

Volvo L260H: Two Full Buckets for One Full Truck

The new L260H wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment is a true global two-pass loader that is purpose-built to take on the toughest jobs, ensuring optimum performance, profitability and a 10 percent fuel efficiency improvement....

Volvo - Fri March 17, 2017

Volvo CE Unveils the Next Generation of Its Electric Load Carrier Concept

Volvo Construction Equipment presented the HX2 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017. The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, by reducing carbon emissions by up to 95 percent and total cost of ownership by up to 25 percent....

Volvo - Fri March 17, 2017

Volvo CE Introduces 11 Ton Oscillatory Compactor

The 11 ton (10 t) DD105 OSC asphalt compactor from Volvo Construction Equipment is engineered for efficiency, ensuring increased profitability while minimizing fuel consumption, emissions and noise, according to the manufacturer....