Volvo - Fri March 09, 2018
Volvo Introduces New Combination Rollers at World of Asphalt 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment launched the CR30B and CR35B combination rollers at World of Asphalt, adding to its small asphalt compaction line. These versatile machines are powered by a fuel-efficient, low-emission engine and packed with features that deliver a smooth and dense mat surface....
Mon March 05, 2018
Volvo Extends Lifetime Warranty to Cover Demolition, Wheeled Excavators
The Volvo Lifetime Frame and Structure Warranty now includes high-reach demolition excavators and wheeled excavators. Seemingly small design differences can add up to big differences in machine durability, and Volvo is so confident in the design of its excavators that the company has extended its Lifetime Frame and Structure Warranty to cover high-reach demolition excavators and wheeled excavators....
Thu March 01, 2018
Productivity Failings Blamed for Project Delays
According to research by the McKinsey Global Institute, an astonishing 98 percent of large-scale schemes around the world run 80 percent over budget and almost two years behind schedule. Poor communication, a lack of skilled workers and a failure to adapt to modern technologies are all acting as a drag on productivity....
Mon February 19, 2018
Volvo Adds New Size Class with ECR355E Short Swing Crawler Excavator
The Volvo ECR355E short swing radius excavator brings an entirely new size class to the Volvo excavator lineup — offering power and production in a short swing design capable of working in more confined spaces....
Wed February 14, 2018
AED Holds Annual Summit, CONDEX in Vegas
The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) held its annual Summit and CONDEX Jan. 15 to 19 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event drew more than 1,600 attendees and featured 138 exhibitors in CONDEX and 60 suite holders....
Tue February 13, 2018
Tech Key to Driving Down Contracting Costs
Managing equipment data and machine control systems lies at the heart of providing safe, productive equipment at the lowest possible cost, according to Hubbard Construction's John Sharp. With some 1,500 pieces of equipment — nearly 400 of them heavy equipment — Florida-based highway specialist contractor Hubbard Construction Company has adopted an 8-point selection process in a bid to boost machine productivity....
Mon February 05, 2018
Fixing Construction's Productivity Problem
Even the smallest construction projects are multi-disciplined events that involve hundreds of individual actions. When scaled up to mega project size, managing the sequencing of man, machine and material so that the right things are done at the right time and place is a logistical headache that the industry has been grappling with for generations....
Wed January 31, 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment See Sales Up 28% in Q4
Volvo Construction Equipment put in a strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2017, helping its parent company, the Volvo Group, achieve the highest sales and operating income in its history. Improved competitiveness coupled with growing demand — especially in Asia — helped Volvo CE deliver strong improvements in sales, operating income and order intake. In Q4 2017, net sales increased by 28 percent to SEK 16,733 M (13,110)....
Mon January 29, 2018
Volvo Trucks Introduces New LED Headlights for VHD Series as Standard Equipment
Volvo Trucks North America debuted new LED headlights for Volvo VHD series vocational trucks at World of Concrete 2018. The new LED headlights will be offered as standard equipment on the VHD 300 daycab and VHD 400 regional sleeper models to help reduce eye strain, increase visibility and improve safety on roads and job sites....
Cindy Riley - Thu January 25, 2018
Three-Leg Directional Interchange Provides Access to Volvo Manufacturing Facility
Construction crews in Berkeley County, S.C., are building a new three-leg directional interchange along I-26 that will provide direct access to the South Carolina Volvo cars manufacturing facility. The $44 million interchange is located along I-26 at mile marker 189, roughly two miles east of SC 27/Ridgeville Road and approximately 5 mi....
