Wed September 25, 2013
Volvo CE F- Series: Bringing Innovation to the Job
The Volvo F-Series line includes four models, ranging in capacity from the 26.5-ton (24 t) A25F to the 43-ton (39 t) A40F. Designed for Power and Fuel EfficiencyVolvo F-Series articulated haulers are equipped with Volvo D11 (A25F, A30F), D13 (A35F), and D16 (A40F) Tier IVi engines featuring Volvo advanced combustion technology (V-ACT)....
Thu September 19, 2013
Volvo Rents Partners With HGTV Celebrity Ahmed Hassan
Volvo Rents, known for its philanthropic efforts with Homes for Our Troops (HFOT), has partnered with popular HGTV and DIY Network star Ahmed Hassan, best known as the creative host on “Yard Crashers.” Hassan will provide the landscaping and yard makeover for three homes being built and donated by HFOT with the help of Volvo Rents....
Mon September 16, 2013
Volvo Small-Wonder ECR25D Short Swing Radius Excavator Gets up Close and Personal
It might be small, but the ECR25D compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment delivers maximum mobility, performance and power. With a weight of 2.5 tons (2.2 t), the ECR25D achieves greater breakout and tearout forces (8,453 lbs....
Wed August 28, 2013
Volvo Rents Unveils Consumer App on Android
Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, recently introduced a mobile app for Android phones. The original Apple iOS app was released back in July 2010 and has undergone both minor and significant updates since its release....
Mon August 19, 2013
Volvo Group Opens SDLG Excavator Factory in Brazil
Production has started in Brazil of excavators from Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co. Ltd (Lingong). The SDLG-branded machines will be built in a $10 million purpose-built assembly hall within the Volvo Group facility in Pederneiras, in the state São Paulo....
Mon August 12, 2013
Volvo Guarantees Fuel Efficiency for Some Iron Models
Volvo Construction Equipment North America is backing its dedication to fuel efficiency with a fuel efficiency guarantee program, available with purchase of applicable articulated haulers, wheel loaders and excavators through Dec....
Jay Adams - Sun August 11, 2013
Rafferty Succeeds With Volvo, Tyler Equipment Partnership
When Kurt Rafferty, CEO of Rafferty Fine Grading, a company with a strong reputation and 30 years of expertise among its founders, was looking for a new milling machine he went to Volvo, a company that he felt excels in expertise and durability....
Wed August 07, 2013
Redesigned Backhoe Loaders From Volvo Construction Equipment Combine Two Machines in One
With the launch of its BL60B and BL70B, Volvo Construction Equipment thoroughly redesigned its backhoe loader range — offering improved performance, usability and a modern appearance. The machine combines in a single, stable platform the strength and simplicity of a Volvo wheel loader with the power and performance of a Volvo excavator....
Mon July 29, 2013
Volvo CE Operating Margin Recovers in Second Quarter; Order Intake Rises
Reflecting the continued slowdown in the size of the total market for construction equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) saw a reduction in its second quarter 2013 results, with sales down 19 percent during the period....
Wed July 17, 2013
Volvo Short-Swing Compact Excavators Work in Tight Spaces
When space is in short supply, the new ECR58D and ECR88D short swing radius compact excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment are in their element. Even with a compact size, the D-Series excavators boast digging performance, breakout and tearout forces, and lifting capabilities that rival their larger counterparts....
