Rewriting the fuel efficiency rule book

May 14, 2012

Engineers at Volvo Construction Equipment made a pioneering breakthrough when they developed OptiShift technology – a technical advancement that delivers up to 15% improved fuel efficiency and increased performance in wheel loaders. Fuel efficiency often tops the list of demands that customers place on their machines. That’s why Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) engineers are [...]

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Volvo CE breaks ground on $100 million North American investment

May 05, 2012

On May 4, Volvo Construction Equipment broke ground on the first phase of the 100 MUSD expansion of its site in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The first phase includes construction of a new America’s headquarters office. Incorporating the latest environmental building practices, the expansion is a visible sign of the company’s commitment to the important North American [...]

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Volvo CE president highlights production and distribution expansion program, as well as record product launches at Intermat 2012

Apr 21, 2012

President and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment, Pat Olney, used his Intermat 2012 press conference speech to highlight not only an ambitious investment and expansion program for Europe, but also the introduction of a record 62 products during 2012. Volvo Construction Equipment used its international press conference at the Intermat 2012 exhibition in Paris to [...]

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Optimizing operator behavior

Apr 12, 2012

Deep inside Volvo Construction Equipment’s Technology function, engineers are busy developing innovative ways to increase fuel efficiency and productivity.   Getting machines to do more while using less fuel are two of the most important factors on a construction site. Once the equipment is selected and the site layout planned, the main variables affecting the [...]

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Volvo CE aids environmental clean-up

Apr 09, 2012

Assisted by 38 articulated haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and its dealer, ASC Construction Equipment, Tennessee Valley Authority in the USA helps Mother Nature to recover after a disastrous accident. When a natural disaster strikes, it receives mass-media coverage for a short period until interest fades and attention is turned to another disaster [...]

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Volvo CE turns out the lights

Mar 30, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is joining millions of people worldwide who are willing to turn their lights off for one hour on Saturday March 31st 2012. In support of Volvo CE’s commitment to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Climate Savers Program, a number of the company’s sites are participating in Earth Hour [...]

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Volvo wins prestigious ‘red dot: best of the best’ product design award

Mar 19, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after its A40F articulated hauler received the highest accolade from the largest design competition in the world – the coveted ‘red dot: best of the best’ product design award. The A40F articulated hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) beat thousands of international products and wowed a panel of design [...]

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A weigh better system for Volvo CE

Mar 09, 2012

A clever idea for Volvo F-Series articulated haulers – onboard weighing – yields a prestigious award at the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards. The members of the Intermat 2012 Innovation Awards jury know a bright idea when they see one. That’s why, from a crowded pool of more than 80 entries, they chose the new Volvo [...]

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Volvo CE makes a ‘big deal’ in Sanya

Feb 24, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment held its largest ever customer event in Sanya, China, to coincide with the launch of its limited edition excavators and the signing of several important agreements. When the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race stopped over in Sanya, on the island province of Hainan, China, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) took the opportunity to [...]

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Volvo Group expands partnership with WWF

Feb 17, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment, SDLG and Volvo Buses have joined the Volvo Group’s cooperation with the Worldwide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Climate Savers program. The cooperation is based on the Volvo Group’s commitment to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by 30 million tons from construction equipment, buses and trucks manufactured through 2014. Volvo’s joint-venture company, SDLG, which manufactures [...]

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Volvo CE fleet goes the distance in Asia’s largest mine

Feb 10, 2012

An Indian mining and logistics company is running three long-lasting Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) wheel loaders that, combined, have logged an incredible 150,000 hours on the job. Sainik Mining and Allied Services, one of the largest contract mining and logistics companies in northeastern India, is also a big Volvo CE customer, with over 30 [...]

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