Mon December 20, 2004
Volvo Muscle Drives Belair’s Service-First Philosophy
For a company that’s not sales- or volume-driven, Belair Excavating has shown growth since its founding in the late 1940s. “We want to be driven by serving the needs in our industry, as opposed to trying to meet sales quotas or volumes,” said Belair Excavating CEO Mark Murlowski....
Wed December 08, 2004
Volvo CE Rents Signs Franchise Contract With Casco Rental LLC
Volvo Construction Equipment Rents Inc. (Volvo CE Rents) has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for a new Volvo CE Rents equipment rental center on Florida’s east coast in Port St. Lucie....
Tue December 07, 2004
Volvo CE Posts 3rd Quarter Increases
Volvo Construction Equipment had a 17 percent increase in net sales in the third quarter of 2004 compared with the same period in 2003. An adjustment was made for currency effects. The company’s results, announced as part of parent company AB Volvo’s third quarter report, continues a succession of previous positive quarters indicating strong performances in a growing global marketplace for construction equipment....
Wed November 03, 2004
Volvo Rents Opens New Rental Center in Fallston, MD
Volvo Construction Equipment Rents Inc. (Volvo CE Rents) has announced the opening of a new independently-owned Volvo CE Rents equipment rental center in Fallston (Baltimore), MD. EquipRent Inc., Baltimore, has opened the first of four planned Volvo CE Rents centers in the Baltimore and central Maryland area at 2107 Bel Air Rd., Fallston....
Sat October 23, 2004
Wolverine Acquires Contrators Machinery, Joins Volvo Network
Wolverine Tractor & Equipment Company, Southfield (Detroit), MI, has purchased the assets of Contractors Machinery Company Inc., Grand Rapids, MI –– a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer –– and has been appointed the exclusive authorized dealer for Volvo CE for the state of Michigan....
Tue October 05, 2004
Volvo CE North America Wins Multimillion Dollar Contracts for Iron in Iraq
Volvo Construction Equipment North America has been awarded contracts totaling approximately $30 million by the United States government to build and deliver more than 200 units of construction equipment to the Iraqi government to be used in the reconstruction of that country....
Thu September 30, 2004
Malphrus Puts Volvo to Work on Hilton Head Links
While some people head to the links to get away from work, others head to the course to get their work done. Such is the case with Malphrus Construction Company Inc., based in Hilton Head Island, SC. Whether it’s new construction for an entire course carved out of dense forest and murky swampland or a refurbished facelift to an existing course showing its age, there’s a lot of work to be done on the course....
Jennifer Conway - Tue September 14, 2004
Volvo Enlists Sales Representatives for ’Boot Camp’
For the men and women selling Volvo Construction Equipment, job training is a test of endurance, stamina and teamwork -–– in essence, it’s the manufacturer’s version of military boot camp....
Mon August 30, 2004
Volvo Sells New York’s LB Smith Dealership to Vantage Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced the sale of its LB Smith dealership in New York State to Vantage Equipment LLC, of Syracuse. The appointment of Vantage Equipment as an authorized Volvo CE dealer became effective Aug....
Mon August 23, 2004
Volvo Rents to Open More Than 100 Locations Nationwide by End of ’05
Volvo Construction Equipment Rents Inc. (Volvo Rents) has announced immediate plans to have more than 100 equipment rental franchise locations open throughout the United States by the end of 2005 and to provide more than $2 to $3 million per store in operating and inventory financing to assist qualified franchisees....
