Rokbak - Tue November 23, 2021

Rokbak Sales Get Off to a Strong Start in North America

Sept. 1, 2021, saw the launch of Rokbak, a new manufacturing company in the construction equipment industry. The new brand is part of the Volvo Group and already making its mark, notching up a strong order book for its rock solid and reliable articulated hauler inside just a few weeks....

Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon November 22, 2021

Volvo CE Tests World's First High-Lift Tele-Operation Over 5G

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in a complex forestry application — in a bid to develop safer, more productive timber processes and explore its potential as an enabler for automation....

Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon November 22, 2021

Volvo CE Electric Machines Used on Federal Nature Refuge Project

Located just 20 mi. outside the nation's capital, the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge offers a sanctuary to wildlife and a place for people to explore nature. A battery-powered, zero-emission ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader made by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are being used to build a new ADA accessible trail in the refuge....

CEG - Wed November 17, 2021

VIDEO: Hoffman Equipment Holds 'Mini ConExpo' in Piscataway, N.J.

On Nov. 5, 2021, Hoffman Equipment didn't want to host just any open house. After all, it had been more than a year since the dealer's last event because of COVID-19, so it wanted to go big and bold now that it had an opportunity to bring customers back together again....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu November 11, 2021

DECO's Success Taking On Tough Demo Projects Goes Easier With Volvo Machines

At a site off Interstate 26, northwest of Charleston, S.C., Volvo construction equipment, including large and medium crawler excavators, can be seen knocking down an old auto parts manufacturing facility....

Volvo - Thu November 04, 2021

Volvo Founding Member of First Movers Coalition to Drive Demand for Low Carbon Tech

Roughly half of the emission reductions needed to reach the 2050 climate goals rely on technologies in early development, demonstration, or prototype phases. Accelerating innovation in this decade is critical to bring these technologies to market and make them cost-competitive....

Volvo - Wed November 03, 2021

Volvo, Holcim Jointly Work to Use Autonomous Electric Haulers

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have entered a collaboration to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry. Holcim's quarry Gabenchopf in Siggenthal has been chosen as the site for this project....

Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed October 27, 2021

VIDEO: Volvo Prototype LX03: Intelligent Future of Construction

The LX03, a fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks and interact with humans....

Volvo Construction Equipment - Thu October 21, 2021

Volvo CE Boosted by Solid Growth Outside China in Q3

Despite a dip in sales in China, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues its improved profitability with a strong performance across all other regions and a rise in services for Q3, 2021. Due to continuing high levels of investment in both infrastructure refurbishment and more sustainable products of the future, Volvo CE has increased its net sales by 11 percent....

Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon October 18, 2021

Integration of Topcon 3D-MC With Volvo Active Control Raises Bar in Excavation Precision

The semi-autonomous digging functionality offered by Volvo Active Control on the Dig Assist suite of tools from Volvo CE can now be used with Topcon 3D-MC software on applicable models. Delivering excavation accuracy in a fraction of the normal time and automating the digging process, Topcon and Volvo have raised the bar in excavation works, according to the manufacturers....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu October 14, 2021

Volvo, Ascendum Boosts Success of Tenn. Construction Firm

There are few road projects that have taken place in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee in recent decades that did not rely on Knoxville-based Harrison Construction Company for the materials and services needed to complete the work successfully....