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Entering its 53rd season, Road Institute is beneficial to newcomers and industry veterans alike. Registration is now open for Volvo’s 2018-2019 Road Institute, the paving industry’s premier training program. Offering a mix of classroom and hands-on training on a variety of operations and maintenance topics, sessions start in late October 2018 and continue through May […]

The new EWR150E, EWR170E and EW220E wheeled excavators give contractors the mobility and production they need for urban and congested jobsites. The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment — the short swing EWR150E and EWR170E, and the conventional swing EW220E — give contractors three new models to choose from to take advantage of the […]

The parternship between Volvo Construction Equipment and Allied Construction Products LLC will add 40 attachment models to current Volvo dealer product offerings. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo) and Allied Construction Products LLC (Allied) have entered into an agreement for the sale and support of Allied hydraulic breakers. The partnership was created to offer customers more options […]

Streamlined navigation, mobile responsiveness and modernized design make for a user-friendly, informative experience on any device. Volvo invites visitors to explore the newly redesigned volvoce.com/na — featuring the valuable information visitors have come to rely on, reorganized in a more user-friendly, intuitive format. “We’re always striving to give our customers the information and support they need […]

Volvo kicked off its first in a series of educational workshops for technical students this month. Leveraging its 50th anniversary of the invention of the articulated hauler, Volvo Construction Equipment is touring North America in a golden hauler, making stops at dealerships along the way to connect students who have expressed an interest in the […]

The new L45H and L50H compact wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment are well-balanced machines, built for greater fuel efficiency and improved hydraulic flow for faster cycle times at reduced operating cost. The H-series wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are powerful assets on every jobsite and in every application. Equipped with Volvo’s […]

The National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) contract will allow Volvo Construction Equipment to better serve state and municipal customers by streamlining access to equipment from the entire Volvo product line. The NJPA is a public agency that serves as a member-focused cooperative for over 50,000 member agencies throughout the United States, as well as ­Alberta, […]

The new EC20D from Volvo Construction Equipment offers largest-in-class cab and exceptional lifting capacity in a compact and fuel-efficient, but extremely tough package. The new D-Series compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) features a Volvo D0.9A Tier 4 Final engine that is 10 percent more fuel efficient when equipped with the auto engine […]

SmartCare helps simplify fleet management and increase uptime with tools ranging from dealer-supported telematics reports, to fuel efficiency and uptime guarantees, and customized Customer Support Agreements. Volvo Construction Equipment and its network of North American dealers are dedicated to providing excellent support for customers throughout the long life of their Volvo equipment. With the launch […]

The future is here for track loaders with the release of the MCT110C compact track loader from Volvo Construction Equipment. The MCT110C is the latest in a model class and size that is now the second-largest in availability – representing 25% of the market. Like other track loaders in the C-series line, the MCT110C features […]

Equipped with a Volvo Tier 4 Final/Stage IV engine, the Volvo L25OH Wheel Loader is a sturdy, powerful, and technologically advanced machine. Designed for quarry, mining, and other heavy infrastructure applications, this wheel loader sets new standards in clean operation, performance, and daily functionality. Fuel Reduction You can save money and increase environmental friendliness with […]

In a move that will improve the company’s penetration in the core earthmoving segment and extend its presence in light mining, Volvo Construction Equipment has agreed to acquire the off-highway hauler business of the Terex Corporation for a purchase consideration of approx. USD 160 M (approx. SEK 1 billion) on a cash and debt free […]