Thu January 31, 2013
Volvo Articulated Haulers Speed Mine 1000 Ft. Underground
In southeastern Missouri lies a metal-rich region called the Viburnum Trend. The ore — which consists primarily of lead, with small amounts of zinc and copper mixed in — is buried 1,000 ft....
Wed January 30, 2013
Volvo Truck to Pair with China’s Dongfeng
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish truck maker AB Volvo says it will acquire a 45 percent stake in a new heavy-truck unit of China’s Dongfeng Motor Group Co. for a total amount of 5.6 billion yuan ($890 million)Volvo CEO Olof Persson says the move to buy the stake in Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles was part of "a clear strategy" to become the world’s largest maker of heavy-duty trucks....
Fri January 25, 2013
Volvo D-Series Excavators Designed for Efficiency
Volvo created a new range of excavators that bridge the weight classes of 14 and 28 tons (12.7 and 25.4 t) and feature the latest fuel-efficient Volvo engines and enhanced hydraulics. Offering greater digging forces and faster cycle times, the machines that make up the Volvo middleweight excavator range offer high-quality performance and boast fuel efficiency improvements of up to 14 percent, according to the manufacturer....
Wed January 23, 2013
Volvo Construction Equipment Earns Quality Innovation of the Year Award
A business model from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) designed to allow third party manufacturers to utilize the company’s technology wowed judges at the Swedish Institute for Quality (SIQ) with its specialist approach....
Tue January 22, 2013
Volvo CE Consolidates American Production With Backhoe Loader Investment
In a bid to streamline production and gain efficiencies of scale, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced that, as part of a strengthening of its industrial footprint in the Americas, regional production of backhoe loaders will move from its current production facility, in Tultitlán, Mexico, to a newly enlarged facility in Pederneiras, Brazil....
Mon January 14, 2013
Volvo Golf Champion Louis Oosthuizen is Awarded his Dream Excavator
Prior to his dramatic win on Sunday in the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, world number four and local hero Louis Oosthuizen had the best Friday of his life. Not only did he move into the lead in the tournament, but he also received the keys to the very thing that he has coveted for two years – a Volvo EC55B Compact Excavator....
Wed December 19, 2012
Volvo Rents Opens New Rental Center in Williamsport
Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, has opened a new rental center in Montoursville, Pa., its fourth in the state, joining existing locations in Bristol, Burgettstown and York....
Wed December 12, 2012
Volvo Group Donates $100,000 to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
The Volvo Group will contribute $100,000 in support of Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross, the city of New York, and the city of Allentown, Pa. “With several major facilities and thousands of employees in regions affected by the storm, we’re keenly aware of the lingering effects of this disaster,” said Dennis Slagle, Volvo Group executive vice president of trucks sales and marketing Americas....
Tue November 13, 2012
Volvo Rents Buys FRED Rents Stores in Madison, Neenah
Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small- to medium-sized construction equipment, announced the acquisition of FRED Rents, a two-location construction equipment rental company with stores in Madison and Neenah, Wis....
Fri November 02, 2012
Volvo High Reach Excavators Are the High Flyers of Demolition
To provide the most versatile machines possible on demolition job sites, Volvo Construction Equipment offers two new models of high reach excavators, all specially tailored to the rigors of demolition at heights — the 69-ft....
