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Construction Equipment

What it takes to pave a parking lot, Part 1: The Pavers

Just imagine that it’s a sunny spring morning in suburban America, and that our job is to pave and compact the asphalt for a large Walmart parking lot. We posed just that task to seven equipment manufacturers and asked them what pavers and rollers they would choose, and the reasons for their selections. Today, we’ll […]

April 1, 2013

Business

Shell collaborates with Volvo, Mack Trucks on global LNG fuel

Shell has taken part in two new global collaborations—one with Volvo Trucks and one with Mack Trucks—to encourage the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial vehicles. The two non-exclusive agreements with Shell will include collaboration on issues such as fuel specification and emissions performance. Volvo’s LNG offerings include its 13-liter […]

March 28, 2013

Business

Transportation Sec. LaHood: Volvo’s first U.S.-made wheel loader a sign of confidence in American economy, workers

Last week, we watched as the first American made Volvo wheel loader (an L60G) rolled off the line at the company’s expanded Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant. As we noted in our report,  Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez was in attendance also. Yesterday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood took to his blog to discuss Volvo’s decision. Of […]

March 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

Volvo unveils commemorative L60G loader at Shippensburg expansion celebration

Our sister publication, Equipment World, reported on Volvo’s celebration of its $100 million plant expansion in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The celebration took place Thursday, when Volvo unveiled a commemorative L60G wheel loader donning an American flag on one side and a Canadian flag on the other. Volvo said it will produce its L60, L70 and L90 […]

March 22, 2013

Gear

Volvo gives sneak peek of new P7110 paver, DD110B compactor at World of Asphalt

Though neither product is yet shipping (one hasn’t even gone into production yet) Volvo Construction Equipment gave attendees at World of Asphalt 2013 a sneak peek at its P7110 paver and the DD110B compactor. The P7110 pavers replaces the PF6000 series, according to our sister publication Better Roads. A Volvo spokesperson said the company’s focus […]

March 22, 2013

Business

Volvo celebrates Shippensburg plant expansion with commemorative L60G wheel loader

“This is really about Volvo’s ongoing commitment to North American market,” said Pat Olney, president, Volvo Construction Equipment in remarks made during Thursday’s inauguration of Volvo’s $100 million plant expansion in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Before a crowd of dignitaries, including Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez, Volvo unveiled a commemorative L60G wheel loader, sporting American flag cladding […]

March 22, 2013

Roadbuilding

The Ghosts of Ingersoll Rand: Volvo road equipment moves forward at World of Asphalt

If any industry sews nostalgia into every stitch of its fabric, it’s ours. Equipment from days gone by is still part of the landscape and so are the names that were branded on it. Whether it is because previous generations of your family that owned the company began the business with it or because the […]

March 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

Volvo introduces DD110B asphalt compactor at World of Asphalt 2013

Volvo introduced its DD110B asphalt compactor at World of Asphalt today. The DD110B will start shipping in 45 days. The DD110B compactor, which is replacing DD90, features larger drums, more amplitude, higher frequency, increased centrifugal force and more water storage (made possible with two tanks) than its predecessor and is powered by a Tier 4i […]

March 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

Volvo unveils P7110 paver at World of Asphalt

Volvo unveiled its P7110 paver at World of Asphalt today, though the machine is still in its pre-production stage. Volvo will begin production of this paver April 1. The P7110 belongs to the P7000 series of pavers, which replaces the PF6000 series. A Volvo spokesperson said Volvo’s focus when creating the pavers was on operator […]

March 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

Volvo reveals cyclist anti-collision vehicle

Volvo has revealed its latest in transportation safety: a car that automatically stops for bicycles, BBC reported. The car uses a radar scanner, a camera and a catalog of stored images to decide whether the car should slow down for potential dangers. Volvo already offers this system to prevent collisions with pedestrians and is working […]

March 18, 2013

Gear

Volvo launches two new tracked pavers

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new tracked pavers provide power and precision for delivering a perfectly smooth mat in demanding conditions. The P8820C ABG can pave widths up to 42.7 feet and place up to 992 tons per hour, and the P7820C ABG can pave widths up to 36 feet and place up to 992 tons per […]

February 25, 2013

Business

Head of Volvo Construction Americas lauds Obama’s focus on improving infrastructure

During his State of the Union address last week, President Barack Obama dedicated a significant amount of time to the country’s failing infrastructure and proposed an initiative to bring the country’s highways and bridges back up to standard. Obama called his plan a “fix-it-first” program that would not only make the most needed repairs to […]

February 19, 2013