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Business

Volvo CE earnings jump 31% during 3Q despite flat sales

Continued weak demand for construction equipment in China has negated sales gains in other parts of the world for the second-straight quarter at Volvo Construction Equipment. Despite the difficulties in Asia, the company’s positive earnings report for the third quarter Friday included a 31-percent gain in operating income to $89 million (SEK 648 million) over […]

October 24, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros new C-Series motor graders with engine upgrades, better fuel consumption

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 with […]

October 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

Go behind the scenes at LEGO to see how the Volvo L350F wheel loader Technic set was designed

[imagebrowser id=41] One of the coolest construction machines to debut at the big ConExpo-Con/Agg show earlier this year was also one of the smallest. The LEGO Technic Volvo 350F wheel loader set went on sale earlier this year, but now the two companies have shed some light on how the diminutive loader came to be […]

October 13, 2014

Construction Equipment

Why are new wheel loaders seeing more fuel efficiency gains than other Tier 4 machines?

For most machines, Tier 4 Final fuel efficiency gains are around 5 percent. Yet fuel efficiency for wheel loaders is up 20 percent and more. How is that possible? There’s not some magical technology applied to wheel loaders that’s yet to be rolled out to other machines. In fact, every technological advance on wheel […]

October 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE launches EC350E crawler excavator with updated controls, more fuel-efficient D13 engine

Following the launch of the new EC480E earlier this week, Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced another Tier 4 Final crawler excavator powered by its D13 engine, the EC350E. While the EC480E is designed for quarry and mass excavation jobs, the EC350E is intended for the transportation and earthmoving industries. However, like the EC480E, the EC350E […]

August 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo launches EC480E crawler excavator: high power, low fuel use

Volvo has launched its new EC480E crawler excavator which features a Tier 4 Final D13 engine. Designed for quarry and mass excavating jobs, the machine provides high digging and breakout forces while delivering fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. The electro-hydraulics system provides on-demand flow while reducing power loss. The excavator features Volvo’s ECO mode, which improves […]

August 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

On sale now, here’s the first look at the LEGO Technic Volvo L350F wheel loader in action (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=41] If you’re one of those folks who likes to get their Christmas shopping out of the way early, or if you’re just looking for a great way to waste some time, LEGO’s new Volvo L350F Technic set should be right near the top of your list of things to grab. After debuting the […]

August 12, 2014

Construction Equipment

Should you buy a new backhoe now or wait for the Tier 4 debate to subside?

The 2013 Equipment World Spec Guide had 10 new models of backhoes in the 14-foot and greater categories. This year, there’s only one new model. Since Tier 4 Final is set to come into effect next January 1 for most engines used in this backhoe size class, we wondered what manufacturers have done in addition […]

August 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

Terex Trucks: “Business as usual, but with added muscle” after sale to Volvo CE

In a statement today, Volvo Construction Equipment added to comments it made to Equipment World earlier this month on its new Terex Trucks division, adding information about the division’s global status. Paul Douglas, Terex Trucks managing director with Volvo CE, says Terex Trucks will continue to operate as an independent business, while drawing on the […]

July 30, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo launches new L110H and L120H wheel loaders; reduce fuel usage 18%

Volvo has launched its new 18- to 22-ton-class L110H and L120H wheel loaders, delivering 256 and 268 gross horsepower, respectively. Designed to handle applications such as material handling, road construction and utility work, the loaders offer bucket capacities between 3.2 and 12.4 cubic yards. An 8-liter Tier 4 final D8J engine with fully automatic regeneration […]

July 29, 2014

Business

Sales slump in China offsets gains elsewhere as Volvo CE operating income falls 43% in 2Q

After kicking the year off with a sales boost and 29-percent increase in operating income during the first quarter, things cooled off considerably for Volvo Construction Equipment during the second quarter. Volvo CE saw slumping demand for equipment in China hurt its bottom line considerably with a 43-percent year-over-year decrease in operating income to $109.5 […]

July 21, 2014

Dealers

Volvo CE after truck buy: “We want to work with distribution to keep the Terex flag flying”

Now that Volvo Construction Equipment’s acquisition of Terex’s articulated and rigid frame trucks is complete, Volvo is concentrating on continuing the product lineup in North America under the name Terex Trucks Americas. The Southaven, Mississippi, division will also be responsible for manufacturing and marketing the brands in Central and South America. “We’re continuing the Terex […]

July 14, 2014