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Business

Volvo’s Terex Trucks continues down path, offering a “standard, core rugged feature set”

Terex Trucks, a division of Volvo Construction Equipment since its acquisition from Terex last summer, is continuing down the path of offering both rigid-frame and articulated hauler off-highway trucks, according to Sam Wyant, global director sales and marketing, in an interview with Equipment World during the first day of Intermat. “Volvo bought this company as […]

April 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros EC220E excavator with power, fuel efficiency boosts

Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced an update to its 22-ton EC220 excavator boasting more power and better fuel efficiency than its D Series predecessor. The EC22oE crawler is powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo D6 engine that, combined with an optimized hydraulics system and several other fuel-saving features, reduces fuel burn by 5 percent […]

April 20, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE launches L60H, L70H and L90H wheel loaders with better fuel economy (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

[imagebrowser id=229] Volvo Construction Equipment has just introduced updates to its L60, L70 and L90 wheel loaders boasting fuel efficiency gains thanks to new engines and a nifty, smart gas pedal. The new L60H, L70H and L90H are each powered by Volvo 6-liter Tier 4 Final engines, pushing 165, 170 and 184 horsepower, respectively. You […]

April 10, 2015

Business

KHL: Construction equipment revenues down as manufacturers trade places in top 10 rankings

Caterpillar and Komatsu remain the no. 1 and no. 2 construction equipment manufacturers in the world, respectively, to no surprise according to the latest edition of KHL’s annual Yellow Table study. However, four manufacturers traded places in the top 10. Volvo and Hitachi swapped, as did Terex and Liebherr though the publication does not note exactly […]

April 2, 2015

Technology

INSIDE IC: Though intelligent compaction is still being refined, the tech already offers plenty of value

While intelligent compaction (IC) has been popular in Europe for some time, it’s only in the past decade that it began gaining ground in the United States. As with any young technology, some matters are unresolved. There are no standardized intelligent compaction measurement values (ICMVs); OEMs are free to create their own ICMVs to measure […]

April 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE unveils first intelligent compaction system with real-time density, multitouch display

Volvo Construction Equipment today introduced the industry’s first intelligent compaction (IC) system that measures density in real time at the World of Asphalt show in Baltimore. Dubbed Density Direct, the Android-based system’s user interface features a 10-inch touch screen with multitouch capabilities much like a smart phone or tablet that operators should find familiar. Joe Petracone, with […]

March 17, 2015

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE’s new EC220E excavator protects attachments with a password, offers side-view camera

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a replacement to its 22-ton D Series excavator, updating the machine with a Tier 4 Final engine, improved hydraulics and a new Eco mode. The EC220E is powered by a Volvo D6J pushing 172 horsepower. Operating weights range between 45,350 and 55,360 pounds. The newly optimized hydraulics system and Eco […]

February 12, 2015

Business

Volvo CE profit plummets 157% to 4Q loss; big gains in North America keep full-year sales afloat

Thanks to increased demand in North America and Europe, Volvo Construction Equipment largely weathered a rough fourth quarter to keep its full-year 2014 earnings from falling too far. However, the company expects it will have to work hard in 2015 to optimize costs for challenging market conditions in most regions. The heavy equipment manufacturer saw […]

February 9, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo excavator takes off a sailor’s clothes in uncomfortable display of precision

If you’ve never been both mesmerized and extremely uncomfortable at the same time, but might like to try it out, boy does Volvo Construction Equipment have a video for you. To preface the below video, you’ve got to understand that Volvo is a company that loves unique demonstrations of their machines’ capabilities. Last year alone, […]

January 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo launches first T4i de-tiering kit allowing resale of certain articulated haulers, wheel loaders to lesser-regulated countries

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched its first conversion kit that will allow customers to resell their Tier 4 Interim machines to others outside of highly-regulated countries. Tier 4 engines require the use of ultra low sulfur fuel, which is not available in much of the world. This, in turn, has caused concerns about the resale of […]

December 9, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo transitions backhoe, motor grader manufacturing to Chinese division SDLG; machines will no longer have Volvo brand

Volvo Construction Equipment announced today its Chinese SDLG division will now manufacture its backhoes and motor graders, and the Volvo brand would be discontinued for both products. Volvo says it will discontinue product development and production of these products in both North America and Europe, resulting in a workforce reduction of 1,000 employees in Shippensburg, […]

November 14, 2014

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE announces C-Series motor graders

Designed to handle a range of grading applications, Volvo has introduced its new C-Series motor graders, including the G930C, G940C, G946C (AWD) and G960C. The series has Volvo’s D8J engines, which deliver a savings of up to 5 percent in fuel consumption compared to the previous models. The engines have three variable power ranges […]

October 28, 2014