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Volvo CE launches EMEA Uptime Center

In a bid to become customers’ number one choice for uptime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Volvo CE has assembled a dedicated team to proactively support Volvo dealers in providing...

Four ways operator training can lower TCO

Operators have a huge influence on total cost of ownership (TCO). Customers who invest in their people will reap enormous financial rewards in the long term as they help them to bring out...

Sales up 15% in Volvo CE's first quarter

Growth in most major markets helped Volvo Construction Equipment deliver a solid first financial quarter 2019, with sales up 15% and profitability up 26%.

The Volvo Group: helping solve construction's toughest demands today and tomorrow

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is presenting sustainable innovations for its customers today and tomorrow at bauma 2019 with its most advanced portfolio of machines and services yet...

Volvo adds Stage IIIA engines to SD115B, SD135B and SD160B soil compactors

The B-Series soil compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment are packed with advanced technology that adapts to the application and jobsite, however arduous, providing maximum versatility...

Volvo articulated hauler G-Series: keeping control of operator performance

Volvo Construction Equipment has updated its G-Series articulated hauler range. New features include cruise control, downhill speed control and OptiShift, all reinforcing the G-Series'...

Volvo's new generation tooth system gives buckets something to chew on

Aimed at Volvo's larger excavators and wheel loaders, the new generation Volvo Tooth System features higher penetration, longer life – and an easy 'hammer-less' fitting system.

Remote-controlled wheel loaders to be tested when Volvo CE receives Sweden's first 5G network for industry

Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use today at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become...

Volvo CE acquires special applications firm CeDe

Agreement signed to acquire low-volume Swedish machine adaptation specialist

Volvo CE Partners with National Geographic on Sustainability Campaign

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has joined forces with National Geographic to highlight a breathtaking project to save an endangered community against the threat of rising sea...

Volvo Construction Equipment sees sales up 27% in 2018

Supported by a fourth quarter that saw sales up 21% and deliveries increase by 24%, Volvo Construction Equipment ended its strongest year ever buoyed by good demand from all major regions...

Volvo Looks to the Electric Future at bauma 2019

Visitors to this year’s bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany, will be given a glimpse into the technological future as Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) looks at Building Tomorrow,...

New Volvo tools empower customers to cut total cost of ownership

Volvo Construction Equipment is launching three exciting new tools that – alone or in combination – can help to dramatically lower customers’ total cost of ownership.

Volvo CE goes electric on smaller machines

In an industry-first move, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that in 2020 it will start the launch of an electric range of Volvo branded compact wheel loaders and compact...

The new Volvo EC210D is a profitable performance machine

Building on a strong tradition, the new EC210D crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is equipped with a range of robust features to ensure a superior performance, shift after...

Volvo EC200D: not a drop of fuel wasted

The EC200D crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment has all the hallmarks of Volvo quality and productivity, together with category leading fuel economy.

Top 3 tips for profitable operations

Low cost per tonne is one of customers’ biggest priorities today. The high-quality design of Volvo’s reliable and fuel-efficient machines goes a long way to fulfilling this requirement – but...

Volvo CE lowers pipelayer TCO with new kit

Volvo’s new mini pipelayer kit for EC140D, EC140E and ECR145E excavators enables customers to benefit from the safety, accuracy and efficiency of a dedicated pipelayer that can also quickly...

Volvo CE sales up 24% in Q3

Continued momentum in Europe and the Americas, and good-but-slowing growth in China help drive sales in Volvo Construction Equipment’s third quarter of 2018.

Sales up 32% in strong second quarter at Volvo Construction Equipment

Helping the Volvo Group to its best ever quarter, Volvo CE posted significant improvements in sales, earnings and order intake.