Mon April 29, 2013
ASC and Swanston Equipment Companies Realign Distribution of Volvo Construction Equipment
Effective immediately, ASC Construction Equipment will take over heavy equipment - motor grader, articulated hauler, excavator, and wheel loader - sales and service of the Volvo brand as well as the utility product line - backhoe, compact wheel loader, compact excavator and skid steer loader - from Swanston Equipment Companies....
Fri April 26, 2013
Volvo Q1 Net Sales Down
Volvo Construction Equipment was negatively impacted by weak demand across most of its markets during the first quarter of 2013, according to the company’s 2013 first quarter results. This effect was particularly pronounced in the mining sector, which has seen a sharp reversal of fortunes compared to the same period last year....
Tue April 09, 2013
SD115 Soil Compactor Now Tier IVi Emissions Compliant
The SD115 soil compactor from Volvo Construction Equipment is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of medium- to heavy-duty compaction tasks and comes loaded with new features. Weighing 25,690 lbs....
Thu April 04, 2013
World Premiere of the New Volvo FMX at bauma
The world premiere of the new Volvo FMX will take place at the Bauma exhibition in Munich. At 15.00 on Monday April 15, Volvo Trucks will pull the wraps off the truck that takes efficient construction operations to an entirely new dimension....
Thu March 28, 2013
Volvo CE’s Shippensburg, PA Production Hub sees the First US-built Wheel Loaders Roll off a Ne
On March 21, 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) cut the ribbon on its $100 million expansion program at its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, facility. In addition to the official opening of a new headquarters building for the Americas, the event also marked the start of wheel loader production at the company’s North American base in Shippensburg....
Thu March 21, 2013
Volvo Rents Expands Calif. Footprint With Turlock Store
Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, has opened a new rental center in Turlock, Calif. This is the latest move in the company’s continued expansion of its California rental business portfolio, increasing its statewide total to 14 rental centers....
Tue March 19, 2013
Business Owner Starts Over With the Help of Volvo Iron
Mike Flaherty isn’t afraid of starting over. When the national economy went into the tank — and his real estate development business went with it — Flaherty had to find something new....
Thu March 07, 2013
Volvo Performance Grade Pavers Designed for Ultra-Smooth, Precise Mat Placement
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, according to the manufacturer....
Tue February 26, 2013
Volvo Takes Demolition to New Heights With New High-Reach Excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment now offers three high-reach (HR) excavators with available boom heights ranging from 69 to 105 ft. (21 to 32 m). The newest high-reach excavator — the EC700CHR — offers a 105 ft....
Wed February 06, 2013
Volvo CE Rounds Off “Reasonable” Year Despite Sharp Downturn in Fourth Quarter
Announcing its fourth quarter and full year results, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) reported that net sales for 2012 remained at the same level as the previous year, despite a dramatic drop in global demand in the second half....
