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Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Komatsu intros GD655-7 grader; Cat unveils 777G off-highway truck; Vintage Deere loader in great shape; Volvo debuts EC750E HR excavator; Deere intros new equipment simulators

This edition of Equipment Roundup includes the latest industry news in the heavy equipment market. This edition includes news on John Deere, Cat and others.

April 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo intros EC750E HR excavator with 118-foot reach for tall demolition jobs

With a pin height of 118 feet, the new excavator the company’s largest high-reach excavator model in North America. More details here on Equipment World.

April 3, 2019

Construction Equipment

Bauma Preview: Volvo CE showcases electric-powered future

Volvo Construction Equipment's latest and greatest are the L25 electric wheel loader and the ECR25 electric compact excavator. More details on Equipment World.

April 2, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo ups warranty on P7170B, P7110B pavers, makes lifetime frame and structure warranty standard

Volvo has increased its extended warranty on tracked P7110B and wheeled P7170B pavers to a 3-years or 5,000 hours. Details here on Equipment World.

March 26, 2019

Machine control

With intelligent excavators ruling the marketplace, here’s how to find machine controls that match your needs

In the early days of machine control the customer had two options: take it or leave it. When manufacturers started bundling basic packages as standard equipment, the “leave it” option started to fade away. The early-adopter contractors heralded the arrival of machine control as the best thing since hydraulics, but many felt it was costly […]

March 18, 2019

Technology

Volvo CE uses 5G wireless to test remote-controlled, autonomous machines

Volvo Construction Equipment says it has partnered with phone company Telia and communications network giant Ericsson to launch Sweden’s first industrial 5G network at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna, Sweden. The launch means that Volvo CE will be “one of the first to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions,” says the […]

March 13, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Ford unveils F-600 Super Duty; ASV intros new Posh-Track loaders; Volvo CE acquires machine modifier; GMC intros Sierra HD AT4 off-road trim; International making work truck upfits faster

International wants to make work truck body upfits much faster Navistar on Wednesday at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis debuted a new body builder program designed to streamline the spec and upfit process between its dealer network and truck equipment manufacturers (TEMs). The Diamond Partner Program, launched barely 10 days ago, already has more […]

March 11, 2019

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE acquires special application machine modifier CeDe Group

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) says it will buy application partner CeDe Group, which is headquartered in Malmo, Sweden. The purchase price was not disclosed for deal, which is expected to come into force by mid-March and include intellectual property, operations, other assets and staff of circa 45 full-time employees, a press release says. “This […]

March 6, 2019

Roadbuilding

Volvo opens spring registration for Road Institute courses

Volvo Construction Equipment Road Institute has openings for courses on paver and compactor operation and maintenance. Get more information on Equipment World.

March 5, 2019

Battery electric

Equipment Roundup: Volvo to launch 10 electric machines in 2020; Surplus military “Growlers” as jobsite vehicles; Cat’s new electric power division; Komatsu buys TimberPro forestry equipment; Dynapac intros MF2500CS MTV

Get the latest Equipment Roundup news on a number of heavy equipment companies like Volvo, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Dynapac. More info here on Equipment World.

February 26, 2019

Battery electric

Volvo CE to launch up to 10 electric excavators and loaders by 2020, replacing diesel models entirely

The new machines will include electrified versions of the company's smallest compact excavators and its smallest compact wheel loaders. More on Equipment World.

February 20, 2019

Dealers

Volvo CE names fast-growing Alta Equipment 2018 Dealer of the Year

Volvo Construction Equipment has named Alta Equipment the 2018 Dealer of the Year. Read all about Alta Equipment's success from last year on Equipment World.

February 15, 2019