Volvo - Thu April 26, 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment Unveils LC450H Landfill Compactor at WasteExpo
Volvo Construction Equipment has long been committed to the waste and recycling industry with wheel loaders, excavators, haul trucks and attachments. Now, Volvo has applied that industry and equipment expertise to the development of the LC450H landfill compactor, the company's first purpose-built landfill compactor for the North American market....
Mon April 23, 2018
Construction Safety: Deadly Serious
In 2016, there were 991 fatal injuries in the U.S. construction industry — equating to one in five of all worker deaths in the country. The leading causes of deaths were falls, followed by being hit by an object, electrocution and getting caught, crushed or struck by collapsing structure, materials or equipment....
Volvo - Tue April 10, 2018
International Launch of Volvo Rigid Hauler Range
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its new range of Volvo-branded rigid haulers to customers and dealers at the company's Motherwell facility in Scotland. Guests got their first glimpse of the new machines — which consist of the R45D, R60D, R70D and the flagship R100E — on April 10....
Volvo - Fri April 06, 2018
Volvo Launches Six New Skid Steer, Compact Track Loader Models
Volvo D-Series skid steer loaders and compact track loaders have been revamped with a stronger boom design, backed by Volvo's lifetime guarantee, that provides up to 11 percent higher lifting capacities versus the prior generation....
Thu April 05, 2018
Six Innovations to Help Reduce Machine Costs
The cost of owning a machine is much more than just the initial purchase price. Operating costs begin as soon as the engine is started, so knowing the combined life cycle costs and equipping machines with the right features is crucial in getting a good return on investment....
Tue March 27, 2018
Luiz Marcelo Daniel Appointed Vice President Hub Latin America — Americas Region
Luiz Marcelo Daniel has been appointed vice president hub Latin America — Americas Region. Daniel will be responsible for strengthening the market position of Volvo CE and SDLG in the Latin American markets while reinforcing the brands' efforts to bolster machine uptime, provide unique solutions for their customers and ensure the best value at every stage of machine lifecycle....
Thu March 22, 2018
Volvo CE Expands Dealer Network with Appointment of Hawaii Truck Parts, Sales and Services
Since becoming Volvo Construction Equipment's president in 2017, Stephen Roy has pushed a strategy that expands and enhances the capabilities of the Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealer network....
Omaha Media Group - Wed March 21, 2018
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : March 21, 2018
Too busy to do it all? Here's a recap of our most popular stories from our site over the past week:FIU Bridge Collapse Update : Details EmergeA bridge weighing 950 tons collapsed onto the road below, killing six and injuring at least 10 others....
Volvo - Fri March 09, 2018
Volvo Debuts Updated L90H Wheel Loader at World of Asphalt 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its latest innovation in mid-sized wheel loaders with the debut of the updated L90H wheel loader at World of Asphalt 2018. The H-Series 2.0 machine offers improved fuel efficiency, productivity, serviceability and ease of use over its predecessor and competitive products....
Volvo - Fri March 09, 2018
Volvo Adds Three New Models to Its Wheeled Excavator Lineup
The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment — the short swing EWR150E and EWR170E, and the conventional swing EW220E — give contractors three new models to choose from to take advantage of the versatility and mobility offered by wheeled machines....
