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Volvo no task to hot to handle for Volvo wheel loader

A Volvo L220H wheel loader is beating the heat, handling hot slag at temperatures of up to 1,400ºC in a state-of-the-art steel production facility in Ukraine.

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.

Volvo CE celebrates 60 years of live machinery demonstrations

Industry veteran Volvo Construction Equipment first held live demonstrations for customers in 1958. Today the company takes great pride in its ability to showcase practically the entire...

Volvo's extended enterprise approach to boost machine uptime

Volvo Construction Equipment’s focus on uptime is based on the fact that customers only make money when the machines are running. That’s why Volvo CE is working closely with its dealers to...

Volvo EC750E HR: the industry's most productive demolition excavator

Able to stretch up to 36m (118ft) above ground and 9.5m (31ft 2in) below ground, the new EC750E HR stakes its claim as the industry’s most versatile multi-use demolition excavator.

Swiss Volvo dealer offers 'carbon neutral' articulated haulers

Independent Swiss dealer Robert Aebi is offering Volvo customers a chance to show their care for the environment by buying a ‘GoGreen’ articulated hauler. The haulers are produced in the...

Volvo demonstrates strong portfolio for customer success at Intermat Paris 2018

Large technical, social and climate forces are driving the global economy. The Volvo Group comes to Intermat with a package of machines and services that deliver customer success –...

Volvo Assist range revealed to European market at Intermat 2018

Volvo Construction Equipment showcases the full range of Volvo Assist solutions, all powered by the state-of-the-art Volvo Co-Pilot in-cab display.

Modified Volvo machines revitalise timber rafting in northern Russia

The introduction of a modified Volvo EC250 crawler excavator and L120 wheel loader into Arkhsplav’s timber rafting operations has cut loading costs by five times while dramatically...

Volvo helps Ukrainian port set new productivity record

A fleet of Volvo L180 and L220 wheel loaders is helping TIS Group, Ukraine’s largest stevedore and port operator, set new standards for productivity.

Sales up 30% in Volvo CE's first quarter

Significant market demand increases in all major regions helped propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong first quarter 2018, with sales up 30% and profitability up 79%.

EcoOperator: 'The most useful course I've been on'

Volvo EC380E operator, Henrik Jensen, has been working with construction machinery at Danish construction company Arkil for more than a decade and is currently carrying out major renovations...

Volvo's E-series pipelayers lift productivity, safety and versatility to new heights

The PL3005E rotating pipelayer from Volvo Construction Equipment delivers superior performance capabilities, thanks to its excavator-based design and high-tech features.

Volvo CE introduces 10 tonne oscillatory compactor

Complete with new oscillation technology, the DD105 OSC double drum compactor from Volvo Construction Equipment has the ability to effectively compact in delicate areas, such as bridges,...

Mid-sized H-Series wheel loaders offer 20% fuel improvements

Offering up to 20% greater fuel efficiency, added versatility and lower lifetime operating costs, the upgraded L60H, L70H and L90H wheel loaders from Volvo are multi-talented powerhouses.

Volvo D-Series paves the way in control, efficiency and screed technology

The P6820D ABG and P7820D ABG pavers from Volvo Construction Equipment combine power, ease of operation, fuel efficiency, versatile screeds and lifetime enhancing features to deliver...

Volvo's upgraded Load Assist enhances productivity

Volvo Construction Equipment has raised the bar on proven wheel loader technology with the latest Load Assist upgrade, offering accurate payload data – to within +/- 1 per cent.

Volvo CE debuts new range of rigid haulers

The new D-Series rigid haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment are built on a proven hauler concept and feature the latest technology that optimizes fuel efficiency and uptime.

Volvo CE launches 100t rigid hauler

The brand new 95t (100-ton) R100E from Volvo Construction Equipment is set to be a heavy hitter in mining and quarrying sectors, putting low total cost of ownership at the forefront of its...

Volvo Construction Equipment see sales up 28% in Q4

Improved competitiveness and increased demand helped Volvo Construction Equipment put in a strong fourth quarter of 2017, with sales up 28% in the period, and up 31% for the full year.