Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed October 28, 2020
VIDEO: Volvo CE Introduces Rotating Pipelayer Conversion Kits for 14-Ton Excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced a new attachment kit that allows 14-ton excavators to be converted into rotating pipelayers, offering a simple solution for users who don't want to buy a dedicated pipelayer and who have been using conventional excavators for the work, according to the manufacturer....
Volvo - Mon October 19, 2020
Volvo Trucks Awarded $21.7M to Deploy VNR Electric Zero-Emission Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 million from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) for charging infrastructure, to improve air quality in the region....
Volvo - Mon October 19, 2020
Rebound in Activity Boosts Volvo Construction Equipment in Q3
Improving customer sentiment in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak saw demand for construction equipment and services recover strongly in the third quarter of 2020, particularly in China, helping Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) post improvements in sales, orders and machine deliveries in the period....
Shane Kroeker – SPECIAL TO CEG - Mon October 05, 2020
Equipment Operated Rentals Gaining Popularity
If you ask any American contractor if they have ever dabbled in "operated plant" or "wet hire" before, you will likely see a confused or amused look on their face. These synonymous offerings refer to when a contractor pays for the rental of complex earthmoving machinery, plus the skill of the operator to move the required material for the project....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Thu September 24, 2020
Volvo CE Reinforces Its Commitment to Building Tomorrow With Projects That Benefit Communities Worldwide
Volvo Construction Equipment is shining a light on its community-focused efforts with The Building Tomorrow Project – an initiative that encourages involvement and action to create a more sustainable world in which all have access to clean water, housing, proper nutrition and education....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Tue September 22, 2020
Volvo Boosts Customer Uptime with QuickFit Engine Assurance Program for Safe, Clean, Fast Oil Changes
Oil changes are one of the most time-consuming routine maintenance activities, and also high risk for environmental and safety hazards. The QuickFit Engine Assurance Program, offered exclusively through Volvo CE, shortens downtime by more than 50 percent per preventive maintenance service event, according to the manufacturer....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Tue September 08, 2020
Volvo Updates, Expands Load Assist Across Wheel Loader Line; Announces Machine Updates
Volvo Construction Equipment is making its Load Assist machine control applications compatible on a wider range of Volvo CE wheel loaders, from the L60H to the L350H, and is introducing several new Load Assist applications....
Volvo - Tue September 08, 2020
Why Autonomous Transport Will Happen in Quarries and Light Mining First
After developing steadily, step-by-careful-step, for more than 100 years, the automotive world is currently in the grip of a two-sided revolution: on the one side under pressure to reduce emissions by going electric, and on the other, striving to reach the Holy Grail of transport — the vehicle/machine that doesn't need an operator....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu September 03, 2020
Salvage, Recycling Biz Finds Success in Eastern Tennessee
After bringing his wife with him to Knoxville, Tenn., Harry Hernandez decided that having lived and worked in his native Venezuela, as well as Florida, eastern Tennessee was the best place for his young family to grow and thrive....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Tue September 01, 2020
Volvo CE Adopts Clean Product Branding as Part of Award-Winning Design Philosophy
New and updated Volvo branded products will now be tagged with just the product type and size on its side — and nothing else. All other product details, such as model series and model variant, will continue to be found on the specifications, brochure or PIN plate, ensuring customers will see no change in how they buy service or order parts for their products....
