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Five efficiency champions share their productivity-boosting tips

A company is only as productive as the people driving it forward – and with great efficiency comes great results. From the factory floor to the head office, we hear from a handful of Volvo...

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Volcano spillways help protect communities and precious aggregate resources

As an illustration of efficiency in action, a preservation project to protect Filipino villagers’ homes from erupting volcanoes also keeps local economies thriving by ensuring that valuable...

2019 sees continued strong performance at Volvo CE

Market share gains in China and solid demand in North America and Europe helped sales rise 5% for the full year. 

How can dealers embrace our digital future

Could virtual shop floors and ‘uptime experts’ replace traditional bricks and mortar dealerships? Stephen Roy, Senior Vice President of Sales Region Americas at Volvo Construction Equipment...

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Volvo CE drives construction into the future with ambitious showcase at ConExpo 2020

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is set to build tomorrow with an interactive customer experience at North America’s largest construction trade show ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020.

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Volvo EC300E Hybrid reduces fuel consumption by up to 15%

Simple technology using the boom-down motion charges an energy-storing accumulator to relieve the torque requirement from the engine.

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Volvo's largest excavator, the EC950F, now available in North America

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new 100-ton (90 tonne) Tier 4 Final excavator is a production powerhouse across multiple applications.

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Volvo CE Brings 100-Ton Class Rigid Hauler to North America

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching its 105-US short ton (95 tonne) R100E rigid in North America, with Tier 4 Final certified engine and proven Volvo technologies to...

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Volvo CE Launches new 8-foot asphalt pavers in North America

Productivity, new engine technology and convenient service features on two new pavers help ensure laying a high-quality mat is simple for the operator.

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Volvo Gold Rush Excavator auction set for February at Ritchie Bros.

The Gold Rush-themed Volvo EC200E excavator, inspired by the Discovery Channel hit series, will be auctioned off at the biggest Ritchie Bros. equipment auction of the year, with proceeds...

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Volvo CE asks customers to 'hold us accountable' with new service commitment

The Service Commitment by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) sets the industry standard for what customers should expect from manufacturers and dealers.

Timeline of compact machines

Compact machines are the most popular segment on the market. Here we take a look at some of the major innovations to impact these mini marvels over the years.

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Mini machines, big business: the electrifying rise of compact equipment

At the centre of some of the most influential technological transformations in recent years, compact machines have proved to be a breeding ground for innovation and application versatility....

Compact machines: your helping hand

From inner city projects to landscaping and precision demolition, compact machines are the pint-sized powerhouses putting versatility into action. Here people at the heart of these projects...

What the Belt and Road Initiative means to the construction business

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping the world with goods and people already using the newly built routes. But what does this giant infrastructure project mean to the construction...

Which way next for China?

As the market looks to have peaked, what’s next for the Chinese construction equipment market? On behalf of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), Chris Sleight, managing director of...

Three steps to stay ahead in China's age of innovation

China’s construction technology is embracing innovative technology at a rapid rate. Mats Sköldberg, Vice President of Technology in China and Head of the company’s Jinan Technology Center,...

China tops the league of the world's most influential construction companies

Four of the largest construction companies in the world are based in China, with French-owned Vinci coming in fifth place. Volvo Construction Equipment takes a look at these Chinese giants...

What will our connected cities of the future look like?

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First Volvo electric compact wheel loader a tree-mendous success for German tree farm

Leick Baumschulen is testing the first L25 Electric compact wheel loader from Volvo Construction Equipment, finding it to be a quiet, emission-free and easy-to-maintain addition to the tree...