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Wed January 25, 2012

Volvo Rents Acquires Blue Eagle Equipment Inc.

Continuing to expand its footprint in various markets across the country, Volvo Rents has acquired Blue Eagle Equipment, a three-store equipment rental company based in South Carolina, with stores in Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg....

Wed January 04, 2012

Volvo Rents Partners With Homes for Our Troops

Over the course of the eight year long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States sent more than two million Americans overseas to serve at some point. Of those who had served this country, more than 45,000 veterans have returned home with injuries sustained during combat....

Wed December 28, 2011

Volvo Rents Acquisition of Inland Rental: Sign of Changing Contracting World

Volvo Rents has acquired Inland Rentals LLC, a single location construction equipment rental company located at 573 North Idahline Road in Post Falls, Idaho. The move is part of the company’s surge of nearly 50 pickups in the last 12 months, lifting its North American total to 70 stores....

Thu December 22, 2011

Volvo EC250D, EC300D Designed for Tough Jobs

The EC250D and EC300D excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment are heavy duty machines that weigh 54,230 to 61,730 lbs. (24,598 to 28,000 kg) and 66,140 to 73,630 lbs. (30,000 to 33,398 kg) respectively....

Tue December 13, 2011

Volvo Rents Buys Excel Rentals

Volvo Rents has acquired Excel Rentals, a two-location construction equipment rental company based in California, with stores in Temecula and San Jacinto. The centers are located at 28115-A Del Rio Road and 1005 South State St., respectively....

Fri December 09, 2011

Cowin, ASC Reach Agreement on Volvo Distribution

On Nov. 16 Cowin Equipment Company purchased the distribution rights for Volvo Construction Equipment in the state of Alabama from ASC Construction Equipment USA Inc. The Alabama territory also includes the Florida panhandle and coastal Mississippi regions....

Fri November 11, 2011

Volvo Rents Digs Its Way Into Miss. With Acquisition of Two-Location Co.

Volvo Rents has acquired Gulf South Machinery of Mississippi, a two location construction equipment rental company with stores in Hattiesburg and Gulfport. The centers are located at 45 Blackwell Blvd....

Fri November 04, 2011

TL Edwards Hosts Mack, Volvo Customer Event in Plymouth

More than 120 customers and 45 dealer and manufacturer representatives turned out Oct. 12 for the Mack Trucks Inc. and Volvo Construction Equipment customer demo day at TL Edwards Quarry in Plymouth, Mass....

Mon October 31, 2011

Volvo Celebrates Cannes Film Award Success

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new history film, “The Master Builder,” wowed judges at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards with its innovative and exciting approach to sharing the company’s history....

Fri October 14, 2011

Volvo Rents ’Digs’ Its Way Into Western Pennsylvania

Volvo Rents has acquired Equipment Rental Services LLC, a single location construction equipment rental company based in Burgettstown, Pa. Previously co-owned by Alex and Tim Paris with Andy Miller, the center is located at 108 Starpointe Blvd....