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Tue March 01, 2016

Volvo's Gold Hauler Marks Anniversary of 'Gravel Charlie'

Fifty years ago the world's first articulated hauler was completed by Volvo engineers in Sweden. “Gravel Charlie” quickly became a construction industry icon and operators' favorite, with more than 70,000 articulated haulers produced to date....

Tue February 24, 2015

Volvo CE Sees Market Share, Underlying Earnings Improve

In the fourth quarter of 2015 Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) reported that net sales decreased by 11 percent to SEK 10,967 M, compared to SEK 12,277 M in the same period of the preceding year....

Fri December 18, 2015

Volvo to Leave National Mining Association Over Its Climate Change Policies

The organization Greenpeace is reporting that Volvo said that the company would end its relationship with the National Mining Association after learning of the mining lobby group’s efforts against President Obama’s Clean Power Plan....

Mon November 16, 2015

ROMCO Equipment Introduces Customers to Volvo’s Density Direct

Volvo & ROMCO Equipment Co. introduced Density Direct to Texas paving contractors at the 41st Annual Texas Asphalt Pavement Association Conference held at the La Cantera Resort, in San Antonio, Texas, Sept....

Wed November 11, 2015

Berg Steel Pipe Corp. Chooses Volvo for Shipping Operation

Berg Steel Pipe Corp. has been a staple in Panama City, Fla., since the plant opened in 1980. Chance Suggs, manager of the shipping department, has been with the company for 21 years. Recently, the company needed loaders for shipping operations....

Wed October 28, 2015

Volvo Gets Into the Spirit of Halloween

Every year, the fall season brings its share of holiday traditions. One of the most popular is the tradition of Halloween Pumpkin Carvings. The carvings range from simple to elaborate, with regional competitions even sprouting up to demonstrate the talents of local carvers....

Mon October 12, 2015

Volvo Breaks Ground in S.C. on First-Ever U.S. Facility

Lex Kerssemakers, Volvo Cars of North America president and CEO, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and other key public officials officially broke ground on Volvo Cars’ first American factory in Berkeley County, S.C....

Dale Starry and Fares Beainy - Thu October 08, 2015

Past, Present and Future of Intelligent Compaction

This article is the last of a five-part series on paving provided by Volvo Construction Equipment. The lifespan of an asphalt road and its need for future repairs is largely dependent upon the final density of the finished pavement — so much so that density is one of the primary measures of job quality for DOTs....

Thu October 01, 2015

Precision Asphalt Paving — Rolling Pattern, Safety

This article is the last of a four-part series on paving provided by Volvo Construction EquipmentSuccessful asphalt paving projects don’t happen by accident. They are the result of careful planning and proper preparation....

Mon September 28, 2015

Precision Asphalt Paving: Best Practices for Compaction

This article is the third of a four-part series on paving provided by Volvo Construction EquipmentSuccessful asphalt paving projects don’t happen by accident. They are the result of careful planning and proper preparation....