AEM - Mon June 27, 2022
Five Excavator Technologies to Improve Your Bottom Line
While technology has been enhancing excavator performance for more than a decade, end-user demand for certain features has accelerated in the past few years. AEM talked with leading manufacturers to get their take on those innovations that provide the typical construction company with the best bang for the buck — innovations that allow excavator operators to:Dig and grade fasterEliminate guessworkReduce fuel consumptionEnhance operator comfortImprove safetyGet to Grade in Considerably Less TimeRyan Neal, market professional and product application specialist for large excavators at Caterpillar, said 2D grade control has been a game-changer....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon June 13, 2022
Volvo CE Starts Testing of First Prototype Hydrogen Articulated Hauler
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues acting on its commitment to drive change towards a net-zero future. Following the completion of a multi-stakeholder research project aimed at breaking new ground in hydrogen technology, the company has started testing of the world's first fuel cell articulated hauler prototype, the Volvo HX04....
Volvo Trucks - Wed June 01, 2022
Volvo Trucks North America Expands Capabilities of I-Shift Transmission With Dual Power Take-off
Volvo Trucks North America has upgraded I-Shift, an automated manual transmission with digital intelligence. I-Shift now offers a dual power take-off (PTO) that expands the efficiency benefits, transmission functionality and overall cost savings....
Volvo - Wed June 01, 2022
VIDEO: Volvo CE Delivers First Fossil-Free Steel Hauler
In the latest step on its path toward carbon neutrality, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) became the first manufacturer to deliver a construction machine built using fossil-free steel to a customer....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Tue May 24, 2022
Volvo CE Marks 10 Years of Superior Customer Support With Lifetime Warranty, Fuel Efficiency Guarantee
With fuel prices significantly higher than usual and the global economy facing supply chain issues and rising inflation, Volvo Construction Equipment is proud to give customers peace of mind with the company's Fuel Efficiency Guarantee and Lifetime Frame and Structure Warranty, both of which are celebrating 10-year anniversaries....
Volvo - Tue May 24, 2022
Volvo Trucks Introduces Fossil-Free Steel in its Trucks
Volvo is now introducing fossil-free steel in its trucks. The steel is produced by the Swedish steel company SSAB and the heavy-duty electric Volvo trucks will be the first to include it, the company said....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed May 11, 2022
Volvo CE Opens Reservations for Expanded North American Electric Machine Lineup at ACT Expo
Volvo Construction Equipment announced May 10 that North American customers can now reserve any of the company's three newest electric machine models: the L20 Electric compact wheel loader and the EC18 and ECR18 Electric compact excavators....
Kriete Truck Centers - Tue May 03, 2022
Special Driver Awarded Special Truck
In acknowledgement of her many industry and community accomplishments, professional truck driver Carmen Anderson was presented with the keys to a new Volvo VNL760 70 in. sleeper specially wrapped to help raise awareness of Special Olympics....
Volvo - Mon May 02, 2022
Volvo Group's Keith Brandis Recognized by University of California
Volvo Group North America's Keith Brandis, vice president of system solutions and partnerships, recently was presented the Industry Distinguished Service Award by the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering — Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT)....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon April 25, 2022
Volvo CE's Steady Q1 Performance Impacted by China
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) saw a modest increase in net sales for Q1, 2022 in all areas outside of Asia — with its overall growth momentum impacted by the market decline in China, triggered in part by the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions there....
