Mon October 30, 2017
When Artificial Intelligence Meets The Construction Industry
The potential for artificial intelligence — or AI — is high on the social agenda. Seemingly, everyone from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to Tesla CEO Elon Musk has an opinion on the impact of AI on our everyday lives....
Thu October 26, 2017
One of New England's Oldest Construction Companies Still Going Strong in Boston
The northeast is known for its hard rock conditions and Boston is no exception. McCourt Construction Company, headquartered in Boston, has been building America since 1893. This 120-year-old construction firm, which has been intricately involved in the growth of eastern Massachusetts as well as projects around the world, has a unique advantage: as one of the oldest construction firms in New England, there is almost no situation that it has not seen and dealt with....
Tue October 24, 2017
Volvo CE Sales Up 34 Percent in Q3
Market share gains in key segments coupled with good cost control and growing demand in most markets helped Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) post an especially strong third quarter of 2017. This saw sales up 34 percent, order intake up 45 percent and delivers up 48 percent in the period, as well as a strong improvement in profitability. Adjusted for currency movements, net sales in the third quarter increased by 34 percent to SEK 15,091 M (11,539)....
Tue October 24, 2017
Volvo Partners With Allied Construction Products
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo) and Allied Construction Products LLC (Allied) have entered into an agreement for the sale and support of Allied hydraulic breakers. The partnership was created to offer customers more options in breakers and other aftermarket attachments in North America, and results in the addition of 40 models to Volvo dealer product offerings, including the Allied flagship Rammer and Hy-Ram hydraulic breakers and Ho-Pac and Skid-Pac compactor/drivers....
Mon October 16, 2017
Volvo CE Launches 'Building Tomorrow' Brand Film
Bringing together a range of customer success stories from around the world, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched the brand film 'Building Tomorrow.' Released on Oct. 14, it showcases how Volvo machines through a variety of customer projects are working to create a better future for the generations to come, "to build the world we want to live in."“At Volvo Construction Equipment we are driven by the idea that through imagination, hard work and technological innovation we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter, and more connected,” said Martin Weissburg, president of Volvo CE and Member of the Volvo Group Executive Board....
Tue October 10, 2017
EquipmentWatch Introduces First Annual Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards
EquipmentWatch, the world's leader in data, software, and insights for the heavy equipment industry, announced the nominees for the first annual Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards. The Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards are the industry's only accolade of its kind, based on empirical data regarding the long-term cost of heavy equipment....
Omaha Media Group - Wed October 04, 2017
Wednesday Wrap-Up : October 4, 2017
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Volvo Joins Battle To Make Zero The HeroWorld Green Building Week is a week long event that gives industry representatives the opportunity to celebrate achievements they have made towards making all buildings net zero by the year 2050....
Wed October 04, 2017
Rudd Equipment Company Hosts Volvo Training Session
Owners of Volvo Equipment from as far west as St. Louis, Mo., on through Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania recognize and appreciate the fact that Rudd Equipment Company is dedicated to delivering excellent service to its customers....
Tue October 03, 2017
Volvo EC27D Makes North American Debut
Volvo has expanded its compact excavator lineup with the new EC27D — featuring 5 percent greater fuel economy than its predecessor, a large operating range for its size class and combining intuitive operation and operator comfort with simple serviceability and versatility....
Tue October 03, 2017
Volvo Debuts L20H and L25H Compact Wheel Loaders at ICUEE 2017
The newest in the line of Volvo compact wheel loaders — the L20H and L25H — are designed to meet the latest emission regulations. As an update from the L20F, the new machines are powered by a Volvo D2.6M Tier 4 Final water-cooled engine with a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) that eliminates the need for regeneration or additives....
