Volvo - Tue March 12, 2019
Volvo CE Appoints Scott Young to Vice President Uptime, Customer Support of Sales Region Americas
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has appointed Scott Young to be vice president uptime and customer support for sales region Americas. The appointment becomes effective June 1, but the transition to the new position has already started....
Volvo - Mon March 11, 2019
Remote-Controlled Wheel Loaders to Be Tested When Volvo CE Receives Sweden's First 5G Network for Industry
Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden's first 5G network for industrial use at Volvo CE's facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become one of the first in the world to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions....
Volvo - Tue March 05, 2019
Volvo CE Launches EC750E HR, Its Largest High-Reach Excavator in North America
The EC750E HR high-reach excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment offers exceptional reach, with a maximum pin height of 118 ft. (36 m), and also can be easily reconfigured using extensions and different boom sets to become a multi-use demolition tool....
Volvo - Fri March 01, 2019
Volvo CE Acquires Special Applications Firm CeDe
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced that it is to acquire special application partner CeDe Group for an undisclosed sum. CeDe Group is based in Malmo, Sweden, and the deal – which is expected to come into force by mid-March – will include its intellectual property, operations, other assets and staff of circa 45 full-time employees....
Volvo - Thu February 21, 2019
Volvo CE Partners With National Geographic on Sustainability Campaign
Through a new collaboration that aligns with both companies' joint values of creating a planet in balance, this new campaign will reveal how Volvo excavators are helping to build embankments across the Sundarbans, an historic region between India and Bangladesh, to protect the land from the threat of flooding....
Volvo - Mon February 18, 2019
Volvo CE Names Alta Equipment 2018 Dealer of the Year
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) North America has named Alta Equipment Company (Alta Equipment) the 2018 Dealer of the Year. The Detroit, Mich.-based company demonstrated outstanding performance over the last year, when it intensified its efforts to improve customers' experiences and entered a new market, Illinois, reinforcing Volvo CE's presence in the Midwest....
Volvo - Mon February 18, 2019
A Global Priority: How Can the Circular Economy Make Infrastructure More Sustainable?
With a growing global population, the need for new or renovated infrastructure is becoming ever more prevalent. But how do we go about making sure that this infrastructure is sustainable?On behalf of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), Paul Toyne explains how the circular economy, combined with an investment in technological innovation, is our most powerful tool in shaping the infrastructure of tomorrow....
Volvo - Tue February 12, 2019
Volvo CE Expands ActiveCare Direct to Pavers
Originally launched in 2017 for excavators, articulated haulers and wheel loaders, ActiveCare Direct is now available on select Volvo asphalt pavers. Starting February 2019, the P7110B and P7170B will be eligible for a one-year free subscription to ActiveCare Direct with a new machine purchase....
Volvo - Mon January 28, 2019
Volvo CE Opens Parts Distribution Center in Canada
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has opened a new parts distribution center in Toronto, Canada, to better serve its customers in the country. The new facility is part of the company's strategy to ensure the highest uptime in the industry, as it cuts delivery time and enables dealers to restock both common and business-critical components much faster....
Volvo - Wed January 23, 2019
Volvo Expands Compact Excavator Lineup with ECR18E, EC20E
Volvo Construction Equipment is adding to its E-Series compact excavators in North America with the launch of the ECR18E and the EC20E. The EC20E comes with a range of significant performance gains versus the D‑Series model it replaces, while the ultra short-swing ECR18E is an entirely new addition to the Volvo lineup....
