Wed October 12, 2011
Volvo PL3005D Is a Modern Pipelayer for the Modern Industry
The Volvo PL3005D joins the Volvo Construction Equipment line of pipelayers. With its excavator-based configuration, the machine offers a 360-degree swing with full lifting performance and functionality at all radius positions — a solution unattainable with conventional sideboom pipelayers....
Mon September 26, 2011
Volvo Group Named One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies By DJSI
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI ) has listed The Volvo Group in its latest ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies. The annual survey ranks the 2,500 largest companies worldwide based on an analysis of the companies’ corporate ethics and environmental and social performance, assessing such issues as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labor practices....
Wed September 21, 2011
Volvo Rents Opens West Region Office in Colorado
To support its rapid growth, Volvo Rents opened a west region office and appointed a new management team. Tim Herzog, a 24-year veteran of the rental industry who joined Volvo Rents in 2003, will serve as western region vice president and oversee the western United States, as well as the western provinces of Canada....
Fri September 16, 2011
Volvo Construction Equipment to Invest for Excavator Production in Kaluga, Russia
As part of its on-going expansion in developing markets, Volvo Construction Equipment has announced it will build a new excavator plant in Kaluga, Russia. The new plant will be built on the 37 acres of land Volvo acquired in 2007....
Fri September 09, 2011
Volvo Rents Opens East Region Office, Names Management Team
To support its rapid growth, Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, announced the opening of an east region office and appointment of a new management team. Russ Parisi, an 18-year veteran of the rental industry who joined Volvo Rents in 2003, will serve as eastern region vice president and oversee the eastern United States, as well as the eastern provinces of Canada....
Brenda Ruggiero - Wed September 07, 2011
And the Winner Is … ASC Volvo
The two-year quest of the Volvo Masters competition, with the goal of finding the most skilled technicians in Volvo’s global network, recently ended in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The final victory went to the United States team, which included members Billy Byers, Scotty Cox and James Dorton....
Fri September 02, 2011
Volvo Launches C-Series Wheeled, Tracked Skid Steer Loader Range
Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled the first nine models in its C-Series skid steer loader product line. The wheeled models are the MC110C, MC115C, MC125C, MC135C and MC155C. Rated operating capacities for these models range from 2,250 to 3,296 lb....
Fri August 26, 2011
Volvo Introduces Cleaner and More Productive D-Series Heavyweights
Part of the new generation D-Series of excavators, Volvo Construction Equipment is offering North American customers three heavyweight production machines, ranging in weight classes between 75,000 to 111,800 lb....
Mon August 22, 2011
Volvo Rents Acquires Tuff Equipment Rentals
Volvo Rents acquired Tuff Equipment Rentals, a three location equipment rental company based in Louisiana, with stores in Hammond, Covington and Slidell. To capitalize on the economic upturn, Volvo Rents is embarking on a new course, where it will not only operate a franchise network of rental stores but will manage and grow a network of company-owned stores....
Wed August 10, 2011
Redesigned Backhoe Loaders From Volvo Construction Equipment Combine Two Machines in One Unit
With the launch of its new BL60B and BL70B, Volvo Construction Equipment has thoroughly redesigned its backhoe loader range — offering improved performance, usability and a modern appearance, according to the manufacturer....
