Thu December 12, 2013
Volvo to Sell Volvo Rents Business in North America
The Volvo Group has announced that it is to sell its Volvo Rents business in North America to private equity company Platinum Equity for $1.1 billion. Volvo Rents offers rental of a range of machines intended for the construction and engineering industry, including Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) products....
Wed December 11, 2013
Cowin Supplies Volvo Excavators for Sister Companies
It’s been said that the only constant in the world is change. Such is the case for family-owned and operated Good Hope Contracting Inc. and its sister company Blount Springs Materials, both based in the same facility in Cullman, Ala....
Mon December 09, 2013
Terex Agrees to Sell Truck Business To Volvo for $160 Million
Terex Corporation has announced that it has agreed to sell its truck business to Volvo Construction Equipment for cash proceeds of approximately $160 million. The truck business manufactures and sells off-highway rigid and articulated haul trucks....
Tue November 26, 2013
Roller-Compacted Concrete, Volvo Help Transform Robert Smith Inc.
The official nickname for Chattanooga, Tenn., in the United States is the Scenic City — reinforced by the city’s growing reputation as a haven for all kinds of outdoor activity. It’s surrounded by various mountains, lying between the Appalachian Mountains and Cumberland Plateau and is about 120 mi....
Mon November 18, 2013
Volvo Commercial Becomes Internet Sensation
A new commercial from Volvo Trucks featuring Jean Claude Van Damme has become an internet sensation overnight. The video, which was designed to showcase the stability of Volvo steering, features Van Damme performing a complete leg split between two moving trucks....
Wed October 30, 2013
Volvo Introduces Performance Grade Pavers
The P8820C ABG tracked paver from Volvo Construction Equipment can pave widths up to 42.7 ft. (13 m), while the P7820C ABG paves up to 36 ft. (11 m). Both machines combine power and precision — delivering a perfectly smooth mat, even in demanding conditions, such as steep hills....
Wed October 23, 2013
Pat Olney Leaves Volvo Construction Equipment
Mr. Pat Olney, currently President of Volvo Construction Equipment, has decided to leave his position to take up a new challenge in a non-competing, large engineering company based in the U.S.A. Pat Olney will remain in his present position until year end....
Mon October 21, 2013
Volvo CE Signs Special Application Agreement With Philippi-Hagenbuch
Volvo Construction Equipment has entered into an international supply agreement with Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. (PHIL) to offer its customized products and technology including its proprietary ejector bodies, water tanks, J-Hook systems, sticky material carryback solutions in addition to other articulated hauler customizations....
Tue October 15, 2013
Volvo L30G and L35G Wheel Loaders Received Improvements
The updated L30G and L35G wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment may be compact — making them ideal for tight turns and work in restricted areas — but they possess the versatility and breakout and lifting forces expected from larger machines....
Tue October 08, 2013
Volvo CE, K-Tec Earthmovers Join Up to Promote Efficiency
Volvo CE and K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. have engaged in a strategic alliance to promote efficient methods of earthmoving world-wide. A Volvo articulated dump truck (ADT) pulling a K-Tec ADT scraper is recognized as an approved advancement in the construction and mining industries....
