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Construction Equipment

Volvo CE gets $2M grant to test electric excavator, loader in California

With a $2 million grant, Volvo Construction Equipment will soon be testing its electric equipment for a pollution-reduction technology study. Learn more here.

April 24, 2020

Dealers

Volvo CE at coronavirus start: 1Q sales slip 17%, NA down 25%

As it saw its operations in China recover following the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Volvo Construction Equipment‘s 1Q sales globally took a sales hit of 17 percent. The company says sales, profitability, deliveries and orders all showed reversals during the period. Volvo CE’s net sales decreased to 20.1 million SEK ($2 million USD), compared with 24.15 […]

April 23, 2020

Dealers

Which construction equipment makers are offering deals and coronavirus loan relief?

Can shell-shocked contractors be prompted to buy in these uncertain times? The financing challenge is actually two-fold, says David Sutton, president, Kubota Credit. “We want to help the dealers attract and incent customers to buy and we want to make sure the customers we have are comfortable with their current loans.” “We’ve taken very proactive […]

April 20, 2020

Dealers

Nors Group buys Strongco, takes over Volvo CE dealer locations across Canada

Portugal-based Nors Group has bought Canadian dealer Strongco and will take over its Volvo Construction Equipment dealerships in Canada. Nors is taking over 22 Volvo CE locations, including those in the provinces of Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. Nors “has built a reputation as an outstanding dealer that is […]

March 23, 2020

Construction Equipment

VIDEO > ConExpo 2020 Preview: 10 Things to See & How to Navigate the Show!

Whether you’re going to ConExpo 2020 or following the show’s equipment launches from your office, this video has all the details on the machine introductions you need to look for. We also cover the increased scale of this year’s show, including what you’ll need to do to get between the main Las Vegas Convention Center […]

March 2, 2020

Dealers

Volvo CE sales up 5% in 2019; will start selling electric machines in February

Volvo Construction Equipment reports that it saw a 5 percent sales gain in 2019, despite a 3 percent sales drop in the fourth quarter. In 4Q 2019, net sales decreased by 3 percent to SEK 19,716 million, compared with SEK 20,323 in 4Q 2018. (All amounts are reported in Swedish Krona.) For the full year […]

February 4, 2020

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Volvo Construction Equipment plans largest-ever ConExpo booth

Volvo Construction Equipment will present its largest-ever ConExpo booth experience across 60,000 square feet of outdoor show space in the new Festival Grounds at booth F3432. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) Front and center in the booth will be […]

November 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

With electrification on horizon, latest compact excavators defined by improved hydraulics, new tech

More tech packed into lower-cost machines   Technology has always been a tricky issue for compact equipment. Tech features can be expensive and represent a higher percentage of total initial cost than on larger models. And the same technology that provides clear value for production-class equipment doesn’t have the same return on investment for compact […]

November 15, 2019

Dealers

Volvo CE sees global 3Q dip in machine sales while posting 7% increase in N. America

Volvo Construction Equipment, saying “the long period of strong demand growth in the market for construction equipment came to an end in the third quarter of 2019,” announced that its global sales dropped by 4 percent in the quarter. The picture was much brighter in North America, however, which saw an increase of 7 percent […]

October 21, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE names Scott Equipment dealer for Ark.

Volvo Construction Equipment has named Scott Equipment, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, as its dealer in Arkansas, replacing Little Rock, Arkansas-based Hugg & Hall Equipment. To ensure a smooth transition, Scott Equipment will take on Hugg & Hall employees servicing Volvo CE products and services at its four Arkansas locations in Fort Smith, Springdale, Texarkana and […]

October 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

In high demand, popular articulated dump truck models seeing steady improvements

Articulated dump trucks, with their ability to efficiently move dirt throughout the jobsite, are in high demand these days. Dealers report they can’t keep them in their rental fleets, and customers are scrambling to find someone, anyone, who can meet their need for artics.  While there have been steady technological advancements, the “wow” factor isn’t […]

August 16, 2019

Dealers

Sourcewell awards Volvo CE contract to distribute machines to government customers

Volvo Construction Equipment says it has won a second-consecutive contract with Sourcewell, securing the right to offer machines to government, school, municipality and non-profit customers at competitive pricing. Known as the National Joint Powers Alliance until 2018, Sourcewell partners with and contracts vetted companies that its clients can then purchase products and services from. The […]

August 16, 2019