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Construction Equipment

Volvo CE unveils 60-ton A60H articulated dump truck

Designed to answer a demand for more tons hauled per machine, the 60-ton Volvo A60H articulated dump truck had its official unveiling at Bauma this week. “We can haul up to 40 percent more with the A60H, compared to our next size machine, the A40G,” says Assar Martinsson, Volvo global product manager for articulated haulers. […]

April 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

Allison Transmission unveils the more durable, more powerful 6630ORS

Thirty seven years after first providing a Volvo articulated dump truck with a transmission, Allison has unveiled here at the Bauma show in Munch a brand new model that will launch inside Volvo’s largest truck yet. The new 6630ORS is the latest transmission in Allison’s 6000 Series. The transmission features a new internal damper and an […]

April 13, 2016

Business

KHL: Global construction equipment market down 16.2%; Cat retains no. 1 spot

Construction manufacturers across the globe have taken a hit this past year, reports European construction publisher KHL in its releasing its annual Yellow Table. Revenues for the world’s largest construction equipment manufacturers dropped 16.2 percent to $133 billion. KHL says these are the lowest revenues reported in the table since 2009, when the industry saw […]

March 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Volvo launches P7110B, P7170B highway-class pavers with engine, operator enhancements

Volvo Construction Equipment debuted their new highway-class P7110B (tracked) and P7170B (wheeled) highway-class pavers at the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville, highlighting the machines’ new Tier 4 final engines, 360-degree operator visibility and multiple screen options. The Volvo D8J, 8-liter engine features continuous passive regeneration that offers more than 12 hours of run time […]

March 24, 2016

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE launches L45H, L50H wheel loaders with big hydraulic improvements

Along with an updated engine Volvo’s new L45H and L50H wheel loaders boast substantial hydraulic improvements and faster cycle times. Matching ample power with machines compact enough for work in confined spaces, these new loaders are powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo DJ4 engine producing 100.5 and 116.7 horsepower in the L45H and L50H, […]

March 15, 2016

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE debuts EC35D, ECR40D compact excavators with better hydraulics, larger cab

Volvo Construction Equipment used the recent Rental Show to showcase its new EC35D compact excavator along with its ECR40D short swing radius model. Both models have a 27-horsepower Volvo D1.8A engine that does not require a diesel particulate filter. “We lowered the horsepower from the C Series machines, but improved the hydraulic performance by 5 […]

March 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE taps Berger as new VP of technology

Volvo Construction Equipment has announced that Alan Berger is the company’s new senior vice president of technology. Berger replaced Anders P. Larsson who at the start of this year became Volvo CE’s president of Chinese investment and its ahead of the Lingong Integration Office. Berger has been with Volvo CE since 2007 when he came on board as part […]

March 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

A look back at 50 years of the Volvo articulated truck

Celebrating 50 years since its creation of the initial articulated truck concept, Volvo Construction Equipment is also offering a sneak peek at its new world’s largest 60-ton A60H hauler. Volvo plans to showcase the A60H at the bauma trade show, April 11-17, in Munich, Germany. Volvo developed a tractor connected to a trailer via an […]

February 15, 2016

Business

Volvo CE doubles operating income in 2015 despite sales decline

Despite a decrease in sales during 2015, Volvo Construction Equipment managed a huge improvement in operating income for the year thanks to market share gains and strong performance in North America and Europe. The company reported fourth quarter sales of SEK 11 billion ($1.3 billion), down 11 percent from the same period last year. Operating […]

February 9, 2016

Business

Judge throws out ICP’s antitrust suit against Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo CE

A lawsuit filed against three of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment alleging that they worked together to limit competition from Chinese manufacturers has been thrown out of federal court. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews dismissed the lawsuit which was filed by International Construction Products (ICP) nearly one […]

January 25, 2016

Construction Equipment

Focus on these skid steer brand differences to choose the best loader for your needs

Skid steers have so much standard and optional equipment in common it may seem all machines are created equal, or nearly so. But look closely at the details and you’ll uncover real differences that will affect how well a machine fits your needs. The similarities The market has settled on a number of features shared […]

January 18, 2016

Construction Equipment

3 jacked up pickups in tug of war with Volvo A25G artic would be cute if it weren’t so sad

They seemingly had all the straps, shackles, lift kits and giant tires in the world. And yet… As the emcee says at the beginning of this video “This really could be badass, or it could be boring.” We’d content that it’s boring but still definitely badass. Look, there are three very lifted pickups and an artic […]

January 14, 2016