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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 […]

Tennessee based highway contractor, Robert Smith Inc., recently laid more than 49,000 m2 of compacted concrete at a Jack Daniels distillery site. The official nickname for Chattanooga in the USA is the Scenic City – reinforced by the city’s growing reputation as a haven for all kinds of outdoor activity. It’s surrounded by various mountains, […]

Volvo Construction Equipment has announced the course schedule for Road Institute®. The training sessions, which provide industry professionals with hands-on learning opportunities in paving and compaction, will kick off its 49th year in October. Road Institute has released its 2013 – 2014 training schedule for road building industry professionals. The course curriculum offers two- to […]

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces that Volvo CE has once again joined the elite ranks of the I Make America campaign’s Gold-level company supporters. I Make America is a grassroots campaign that was launched in September 2010 to dramatically improve American manufacturing policies to create more jobs in the U.S. and keep our […]