Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu October 14, 2021
Volvo, Ascendum Boosts Success of Tenn. Construction Firm
There are few road projects that have taken place in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in recent decades that did not rely on Knoxville-based Harrison Construction Company for the materials and services needed to complete the work successfully....
Volvo - Wed October 13, 2021
VIDEO: Volvo Group Launches Vehicle Using Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Group has revealed the world-first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB. During the green steel collaboration event, it was announced that more vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Thu October 07, 2021
Volvo CE Powers Sustainable Future With Largest Range of Electric Machines
With three new electric compact machines — the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric — now being introduced to the market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is showcasing its commitment to build the world we want to live in by offering the industry's largest range of electric machines....
Associated Press - Wed October 06, 2021
Contractor Crews Come Together After Train Derailment
Volunteer emergency responders, firefighters, law enforcement, medical providers, contractor crews and regular citizens all worked together to help those whose trip was so suddenly and violently interrupted by the derailment of an Amtrak train on Sept....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed September 29, 2021
VIDEO: Volvo CE Unveils CX01 Single-Drum Asphalt Compactor Concept at The Utility Expo
As a part of its continuous pursuit of ground-breaking machine innovation, Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its CX01 single-drum asphalt compactor concept at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Ky. The CX01 concept utilizes one vibratory asphalt compactor drum that's actually two independent halves (called a split-drum) kept upright by a self-balancing control system....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed September 22, 2021
Volvo Construction Equipment Announces First North American Electric Machines' Pilot Results
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced the results of a pilot project testing the ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader in North America. Remarks were provided at a press event in Los Angeles alongside officials from the U.S....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed September 15, 2021
VIDEO: Could You Pull a 100-Ton Volvo Hauler Using Only LEGO Technic Elements?
It seemed impossible, they said it couldn't be done… but leave it to some of the brightest young minds to come up with a solution. In an audacious engineering challenge set by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in collaboration with the LEGO Group, young people from around the world united to take on this fiendishly difficult task....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Thu September 09, 2021
Electromobility in Construction: Expert Interview
The world is moving toward a more environmentally conscious, sustainable future — and that includes the construction industry. As more emissions incentives and zero-emissions levels are set for on-road vehicle improvements, the off-road industry is following suit....
Volvo - Tue September 07, 2021
Groundbreaking Electro-Hydraulic System Wins Volvo Technology Award
Breaking new grounds for hydraulic efficiency in excavators, the Common Pressure Rail Hybrid system by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), is yet another innovation improving performance while reducing CO2 emissions in line with Volvo Group's net zero value ambitions by 2040....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed August 11, 2021
Volvo Construction Equipment Recognizes Ascendum Machinery With Warranty Award
Volvo CE dealer Ascendum Machinery has been recognized with the 2020 Best Performing Warranty Administration Team Award from Volvo — the first awarded in North America. Warranty reviews happen on a periodic basis, covering all the processes within Volvo's warranty program — everything from on-time submissions, claim quality, parts returns and more....
