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Construction Equipment
Volvo equipment demo/dance showcases nimble giants
It takes a lot of skill to run construction machines. Being able to run them in a choreographed sequence at high speed in a crowded field–that’s taking it to the next level. As part of its Innovation Days festivities in Eskilstuna, Sweden last week, Volvo Construction Equipment treated the press to this high octane equipment […]
September 2, 2013
Construction Equipment
Volvo Innovation Forum gives clues to the company’s future construction equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment kicked off its Innovation Forum Tuesday in Eskilstuna, Sweden with a fast paced series of briefings from the company’s top managers. A big equipment rodeo/demonstration also added to the festive atmosphere. The event gave members of the press a rare opportunity to rub shoulders with the company’s brain trust and delve into […]
August 29, 2013
Construction Equipment
Chinese SDLG loaders start North American roll out in Sept.; priced 30% below premium machines
Seven Volvo Construction Equipment dealers are poised to begin rolling out two models of the Chinese-made SDLG wheel loader line in North America next month. SDLG, a Volvo subsidiary, will target the 2.4 cubic-yard LG938L and the 4-cubic-yard LG959 at customers owning fewer than five machines, says Al Quinn, SDLG director for North America, in […]
August 7, 2013
Construction Equipment
Bigger, Better? Performance advantages of 15-foot backhoes over smaller diggers are narrowing, but have not disappeared
There’s a reason 14-foot backhoes comprise the bulk of backhoe sales. That size is well-suited to most of the tasks that backhoes perform. And as OEMs find ways to further improve the performance of 14-foot machines, the advantages of bigger diggers become less obvious. Andy Capps, Volvo backhoe product manager for North America, says advances […]
August 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
Guest Blog: A new deal
With the housing market showing signs of new life and public infrastructure spending high on the agenda, it’s possible to believe that the long, nuclear winter of recession in road-building may just be drawing to an end. In May, monthly home sales hit their highest level since July 2008. According to a Standard & Poor […]
July 29, 2013
Business
Volvo Construction Equipment 2Q sales fall 19%, operating income down 52 percent
Attributing year-over-year declines to “weaker sales, especially in the mining industry,” Volvo Construction Equipment reported its second quarter results with no change to its outlook for the rest of the year. The company reported operating income of $203.8 million (SEK 1.324 billion). That’s a 52 percent decrease from the $422.2 (SEK 2.742 billion) million brought […]
July 26, 2013
Business
Volvo Chinese subsidiary SDLG announces plan to enter North American market with LG938L, LG959 wheel loaders
Confirming prior reports, SDLG, a China-based Volvo Construction Equipment brand, announced this morning it will enter the North American market this year. Initially “select dealers” will offer two models, the 2.4 cubic-yard LG938L and the 4 cubic yard LG959. SDLG says its lower cost products “attract customers who are looking for machines that are reliable, […]
July 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Volvo releases Road Institute 2013-2014 course schedule
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced the 2013-2014 course schedule for Road Institute, which offers two- to five-day training sessions from mid-October until May in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and in Phoenix, Arizona. Road Institute uses a combination of classroom-style instruction and hands-on learning to teach road building industry professionals about getting the most from their equipment. Road […]
July 22, 2013
Equipment
Volvo announces Tier 4 Interim “de-tiering” kit to allow for equipment resale in less regulated countries
A conversion kit that will allow Volvo customers to resell their Tier 4 Interim machines outside of highly regulated countries will be available in the second quarter 2014, Volvo Construction Equipment announced. Tier 4 engines require the use of ultra low sulfur fuel, which is not available in much of the world. This, in turn, […]
June 13, 2013
Dealers
Report: SDLG wheel loaders will soon appear in North American Volvo dealerships
Diesel Progress magazine reported today that SDLG wheel loaders will be introduced in North America later this year. SDLG, a Volvo Construction Equipment brand sold primarily in China and Russia, will be distributed by Volvo dealerships here, reports the magazine. In responding to requests for further information, Volvo stated: “Since Volvo CE acquired more than […]
June 12, 2013
Business
Volvo considering sale of Volvo Rents equipment rental business, Bloomberg reports
Volvo is considering the sale of its North American construction equipment rental business, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Companies and private-equity firms are reportedly interested in buying the business, named Volvo Rents. The business may be worth between $1 billion and $1.5 billion, according to two sources that spoke to Bloomberg under anonymity. […]
May 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
ASC, Swanston realign Volvo equipment distribution in North Dakota, western Minnesota
Volvo distributors ASC Construction Equipment and Swanston Equipment Companies have realigned the distribution of Volvo Construction Equipment in North Dakota and western Minnesota, effective immediately. ASC is handling the sales and service of Volvo brand heavy equipment, which includes motor graders, articulated haulers, excavators and wheel loaders. The company is also taking over the sales […]
April 30, 2013
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