Mon November 17, 2014
Volvo CE Transfers Backhoe Loaders, Motor Graders to SDLG to Improve Profitability
As part of the Volvo Group’s ongoing activities to improve profitability and reduce costs, Volvo Construction Equifpment will discontinuedevelopment and production of its current product line of Volvo-branded backhoe loaders and motorgraders....
Fri November 14, 2014
Earnings Rise on Flat Sales in Volvo CE’s Q3 Results
A solid 9 percent improvement in the North American market was not enough to overcome uncertainty and negative growth elsewhere in Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) third quarter results, which saw revenues rise 2 percent in the period....
Wed November 05, 2014
LEGO Technic Makes Model-Sized Wheel Loader
A new video from LEGO Technic shows the lengths the world’s largest toy maker’s design team were prepared to go to in order to perfect their latest mini marvels. With 1,600 individual pieces and the largest individual element ever created for the brand, the remote-control Volvo L350F wheel loader can lift more than 2 lbs....
Fri October 31, 2014
Volvo C-Series Offers Premium Grading Solution
Volvo Construction Equipment has a long legacy of expertise in supplying and supporting a range of motorgraders in North America. When the G900 Series of Volvo motorgraders was first introduced in 2006, the machines were already ahead of the curve, incorporating first-in-the-market features such as an 11-speed transmission, programmable auto-shift, shuttle shift and creep mode....
Tue September 23, 2014
Terex Trucks Stronger Together With Volvo Partnership
The newly named Terex Trucks is committed to its customers, products and dealers, said the company’s longstanding Managing Director Paul Douglas in a confident statement of intent almost two months since its acquisition by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)....
Tue September 23, 2014
Volvo A25G, A30G Articulated Haulers Reinvent a Classic
Since their debut in 1966, Volvo articulated haulers have stood as the construction equipment industry’s gold standard — and a leader in off-road productivity. The new Volvo G-Series articulated haulers carry on that tradition, with new features designed to improve comfort and productivity, according to the manufacturer....
Thu August 28, 2014
Volvo EC350E Switches Tasks With Ease
The new Volvo EC350E crawler excavator lowers operating costs through reduced fuel consumption and simple maintenance requirements in general applications. Powered by a Tier IV Final/Stage IV-compliant Volvo D13 engine, the EC350E delivers powerful digging and breakout forces alongside reduced emissions and a significant improvement in fuel efficiency, according to the manufacturer....
Tue August 19, 2014
Flagler Unveils Products, Services at Trade Event
Volvo Construction Equipment recently hosted a trade review event at the new Flagler Construction Equipment LLC headquarters in Tampa, Fla. The event was held to introduce trade media representatives to its three newest products: the G-Series artic haulers (represented by the A40G); EC380E crawler excavator; and L150H/L180H/L220H large wheel loaders (represented by the L150H)....
Mon August 11, 2014
Volvo H-Series Wheel Loaders Deliver Lower Emissions, Fuel Consumption
Volvo L110H and L120H wheel loaders are among the company’s most environmental and fuel-efficient machines to date. The company’s latest generation of machines for the 18 to 22 ton (16 to 20 t) class, they are powered by an 8-L Tier IV Final/Stage IV-certified engine with fully automatic regeneration that combines high performance with low emissions and low fuel consumption....
CEG - Thu July 31, 2014
Volvo Excavators Assist Chicago Contractor in Tight Spot
Taylor Excavating & Wrecking Inc., a family-run business serving Chicago and its suburbs, specializes in working in tight downtown areas. So when President and Owner Tommy Taylor found the machine that worked best for these conditions, he went back and ordered two more....
