Fri August 20, 2010
McClung Logan Equipment Company Inc. Acquires Certain Assets from Volvo
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealer McClung Logan Equipment Company Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, has acquired certain assets from the Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) Elkridge, Md., location....
Tue July 27, 2010
Volvo Returns to Profit in Q2 as Demand Picks Up
STOCKHOLM (AP) Swedish truck maker AB Volvo returned to a profit in the second quarter from a loss a year earlier, helped by a gradual pickup in demand and improved productivity, it said July 22. The company, based in Goteborg, southern Sweden, said net sales increased by 27 percent....
Thu July 22, 2010
Volvo Conquers the Steep Challenge of Niagara Falls
Deep below the Earth’s surface, up a 45-degree slope of unstable mud and rock, weighed down with 37 tons (34 t) of materials, one articulated hauler makes the climb — the Volvo. In the challenging conditions of the Niagara Falls tunnel project, Volvo haulers have been more than pulling their weight....
Tue June 08, 2010
Volvo Construction Equipment Will Fit CareTrack System on Larger Machines
Volvo Construction Equipment will fit as standard its remote monitoring (telematics) system on all larger machines — along with a no charge 36 month CareTrack service subscription. Under the plan, most newly produced larger machines (wheel loaders over 11 tons [10 t], articulated haulers, excavators over 13 tons [12 t], motorgraders) ordered for CareTrack activated markets, will be standard equipped with telematics and delivered with a no charge, three-year CareTrack customer subscription....
Wed April 28, 2010
High Reach Excavator Brings Demolition Versatility Within Reach
Volvo Construction Equipment’s Volvo EC460CHR high reach demolition excavator provides a machine purpose-built for the rigors of primary and secondary demolition applications. Part of Volvo’s growing line of high reach demolition excavators, the EC460CHR features a 90 ft....
Wed April 28, 2010
Enhanced EC360C, EC460C See Fuel Efficiency Improved
Volvo Construction Equipment’s upgraded EC360C and EC460C excavators are now faster and stronger, with increases in engine power of more than 10 percent and fuel efficiency improvements of up to 6 percent and 7 percent respectively....
Wed April 28, 2010
Volvo Cleans Up in the 1.6 to 2.2 Ton Compact Excavator Class
The all-new EC15C, EC17C, EC18C and EC20C compact excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment set new standards of quality, technological innovation and value in the 1.6 to 2.2 ton (1.5 to 2 t) class....
Wed April 28, 2010
Volvo Trucks Introduces the Volvo FMX
Volvo Trucks is launching the Volvo FMX. Built specifically for heavy construction tasks, this truck will be available on European markets in September, followed by a global rollout during the rest of the year....
Thu April 22, 2010
L20F, L25F Join Volvo’s Compact Wheel Loader Line Up
The latest generation L20F and L25F compact wheel loaders from Volvo have been developed using extensive feedback from operators around the world. The result is a range that delivers the key requirements of the 50 to 60 hp (37 to 44.7 kW) size wheel loader class, namely versatility, compact dimensions, ease of operation and flexibility for use with a wide range of attachments in applications....
Mon February 22, 2010
Al Fernandez of Volvo CE North America, Receives 2010 Golden Beavers Award
The 2010 Golden Beavers Award for Service and Supply was presented to Al Fernandez, regional vice president and branch manager, Volvo Construction Equipment Services (VCES), San Leandro, Calif., at the Beavers 55th Annual Awards Dinner held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Jan....
