Wed March 23, 2016
New Volvo P7110B and P7170B Tier 4 Final pavers debut at World of Asphalt 2016
The P7110B tracked paver and P7170B wheeled paver from Volvo Construction Equipment offer 360-degree visibility, improved fuel efficiency with more than 12 hours of continuous run time without refueling, and new options to enhance productivity and mat quality....
Thu March 17, 2016
PacWest: New President, New Acquisition, New Volvo Dealer
PacWest Machinery of Seattle, Wash., announced that Jolene Logue joined the company as president beginning on Jan. 18, 2016. “We are very pleased that Jolene will become an integral part of the PacWest leadership team,” said Andrew Wold, CEO of PacWest Machinery....
Wed March 02, 2016
Volvo L45H, L50H Compact Wheel Loaders Are Fully Loaded for All-Around Performance
The H-series wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are powerful assets on every job site and in every application. Equipped with Volvo's torque parallel (TP) linkage, these machines are built to deliver high breakout torque and excellent parallel movement throughout the entire lifting range....
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....
Mon November 09, 2015
AEM Announces Winners of ’I Make America’ Awards
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the 2015 recipients of its grassroots advocacy awards for companies that have reached the highest level of activity in its I Make America campaign....
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....
