Thu April 04, 2013
World Premiere of the New Volvo FMX at bauma
The world premiere of the new Volvo FMX will take place at the Bauma exhibition in Munich. At 15.00 on Monday April 15, Volvo Trucks will pull the wraps off the truck that takes efficient construction operations to an entirely new dimension....
Thu March 28, 2013
Volvo CE’s Shippensburg, PA Production Hub sees the First US-built Wheel Loaders Roll off a Ne
On March 21, 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) cut the ribbon on its $100 million expansion program at its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, facility. In addition to the official opening of a new headquarters building for the Americas, the event also marked the start of wheel loader production at the company’s North American base in Shippensburg....
Thu March 21, 2013
Volvo Rents Expands Calif. Footprint With Turlock Store
Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, has opened a new rental center in Turlock, Calif. This is the latest move in the company’s continued expansion of its California rental business portfolio, increasing its statewide total to 14 rental centers....
Tue March 19, 2013
Business Owner Starts Over With the Help of Volvo Iron
Mike Flaherty isn’t afraid of starting over. When the national economy went into the tank — and his real estate development business went with it — Flaherty had to find something new....
Thu March 07, 2013
Volvo Performance Grade Pavers Designed for Ultra-Smooth, Precise Mat Placement
The P8820C ABG tracked paver from Volvo Construction Equipment can pave widths up to 42.7 ft. (13 m), while the P7820C ABG paves up to 36 ft. (11 m). Both machines combine power and precision — delivering a perfectly smooth mat, even in demanding conditions, such as steep hills, according to the manufacturer....
Tue February 26, 2013
Volvo Takes Demolition to New Heights With New High-Reach Excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment now offers three high-reach (HR) excavators with available boom heights ranging from 69 to 105 ft. (21 to 32 m). The newest high-reach excavator — the EC700CHR — offers a 105 ft....
Wed February 06, 2013
Volvo CE Rounds Off “Reasonable” Year Despite Sharp Downturn in Fourth Quarter
Announcing its fourth quarter and full year results, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) reported that net sales for 2012 remained at the same level as the previous year, despite a dramatic drop in global demand in the second half....
Thu January 31, 2013
Volvo Articulated Haulers Speed Mine 1000 Ft. Underground
In southeastern Missouri lies a metal-rich region called the Viburnum Trend. The ore — which consists primarily of lead, with small amounts of zinc and copper mixed in — is buried 1,000 ft....
Wed January 30, 2013
Volvo Truck to Pair with China’s Dongfeng
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish truck maker AB Volvo says it will acquire a 45 percent stake in a new heavy-truck unit of China’s Dongfeng Motor Group Co. for a total amount of 5.6 billion yuan ($890 million)Volvo CEO Olof Persson says the move to buy the stake in Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles was part of "a clear strategy" to become the world’s largest maker of heavy-duty trucks....
Fri January 25, 2013
Volvo D-Series Excavators Designed for Efficiency
Volvo created a new range of excavators that bridge the weight classes of 14 and 28 tons (12.7 and 25.4 t) and feature the latest fuel-efficient Volvo engines and enhanced hydraulics. Offering greater digging forces and faster cycle times, the machines that make up the Volvo middleweight excavator range offer high-quality performance and boast fuel efficiency improvements of up to 14 percent, according to the manufacturer....
