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Volvo CE to Divest Blaw-Knox Paver Business to Gencor Industries

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has signed an agreement to divest the North American Blaw-Knox paver business and associated assets to leading asphalt equipment manufacturer Gencor...

Volvo CE L45H and L50H wheel loaders now offered with high-speed driveline

A high-speed driveline option is now available on Volvo Construction Equipment L45H and L50H compact wheel loaders, which more than doubles top speeds from 12 mph (20 km/h) to 31 mph...

Sales Slip 14% in Second Quarter at Volvo Construction Equipment

The global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic weighed on Volvo CE’s second quarter results, partially offset by a strong rebound in the key Chinese market. 

Patrick Shannon appointed President of Volvo Financial Services Region North America

Effective July 1, Shannon will have overall responsibility for business operations and financial results in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Volvo Group North America Recognized for Waste Reduction Efforts by DOE Better Buildings, Better Plants Program

Volvo Group North America recently received a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Plants Better Practice Award for preventing and reducing waste at several North American facilities. The...

Volvo Autonomous Hauler wins Red Dot award

The TA15 – part of the TARA autonomous transport solution from Volvo Autonomous Solutions – has won a coveted Red Dot Award for product design  – the most globally-recognized mark for...

Volvo CE Names 2019 Dealer of the Year and Uptime Dealer of the Year Winners

Volvo Construction Equipment has named Tyler Equipment its 2019 Dealer of the Year in North America. The company also awarded Housby Heavy Equipment the title of 2019 Uptime Dealer of the...

Volvo CE Partners with Local Community Coalition for COVID-19 Support

Volvo Construction Equipment is donating $17,500 to provide COVID-19 assistance through the Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (SCRC). The funds will support a community social worker...

Volvo CE helps restore Florida's Everglades to former glory

The construction of the C-43 water reservoir is part of the giant hydrological restoration project taking place in the Everglades. Dozens of Volvo CE machines are on site building the...

Volvo CE donates $290,000 to two nonprofits from auction of Gold Rush excavator

Voters in Discovery’s Give Big Giveaway determined the amounts Building Homes for Heroes and Habitat for Humanity each receive.

Volvo CE Produces and Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Local Healthcare Workers

Through internal crowdsourcing of the best designs, materials and assembly techniques, Volvo Construction Equipment employees are producing face shields and ear guards for local front line...

Sales Slip 17% in Volvo CE's First Quarter

Demand stalled in the first quarter as measures to stop the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. Despite a recovery in the Chinese market in March, the quarter still saw sales down by...

South Coast AQMD Awards Volvo Construction Equipment $2M to test Electric Heavy Equipment in California

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) was awarded a $2 million grant for a commercial pilot of the company’s electric, zero-emissions excavator and electric wheel loader in California. The...

Volvo CE Machines Win EquipmentWatch Awards for Highest Retained Value and Lowest Cost of Ownership

For the fifth year in a row, construction industry insights provider EquipmentWatch has recognized Volvo Construction Equipment machines with its Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards and Highest...

Nors Group purchases Strongco and takes over its Volvo CE locations across Canada

Nors Group (Nors), a global leader in transport solutions and construction equipment, has purchased Strongco Corporation (Strongco) and will take over its Volvo Construction Equipment’s...

Volvo Active Control cuts grading time by up to 45%

Volvo Construction Equipment is proud to launch Volvo Active Control, an automated grading machine control system, now available on the EC220E, EC250E and EC300E crawler excavators in North...

Volvo CE introduces compactor with industry-leading 4800 VPM

The new DD128C compactor from Volvo Construction Equipment has the highest frequency in the industry resulting in greater productivity whatever the job.

Volvo withdraws from Conexpo over virus concerns

All business areas within the Volvo Group have jointly decided to not attend Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020 due to the outbreak and continuing concerns relating to the Coronavirus Covid-19.

Volvo CE in Pennsylvania Becomes a Zero Landfill Facility

The Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) site in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, has achieved zero landfill status. The North American campus is only the second Volvo CE location worldwide to...

Volvo CE boosts inventory and customer support in Florida with Alta Equipment Group

Alta Equipment Group (Alta), a leading provider of premium industrial and construction equipment and related services and one of the top performing Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)...