Multiple companies across the Appalachian Mountains rely on Volvo Construction Equipment to restore the barren Copper Basin in Tennessee to its former glory. The Volvo L20G wheel loader utilizes its large bucket size, high lift capacity and rapid hydraulic reaction to optimize productivity and performance on-site. The year is 1843. …
Read More »Volvo CE appoints Tiffany Cheng Global Director, External Communications
Effective 1st July, 2016 Tiffany Cheng has been appointed as the new Global Director of External Communications at Volvo Construction Equipment. Based at the company’s Brussels headquarters, the role encompasses print and online media relations for the business, as well as developing worldwide external communication standards and practices for Volvo …
Read More »Bauma success for Terex Trucks
April’s bauma exhibition in Munich proved to be Terex Trucks’ most successful show to date, with the company showcasing new and improved equipment, alongside a renewed focus and investment in aftermarket and service excellence. UK-based Terex Trucks enjoyed its first bauma construction equipment show since Volvo CE acquisition, last month …
Read More »Paul Bidwell Marketing Manager Manitou Ltd UK Manitou dies at the age of 58
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden death of Paul Bidwell, Marketing Manager of Manitou UK Ltd on Friday 13 May 2016 at the age of 58. Paul was a well-loved member of the Manitou UK staff and had been with the Company for over …
Read More »CPA Supporting the Lighthouse Club Charity Summer Ball
The CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and in recognition of its history, the CPA is continuing its long-term support of the Lighthouse Club Charity, which is celebrating an amazing 60-years of delivering financial and welfare support to construction workers and their families. Over the …
Read More »SDLG adds PacWest Machinery to dealer network; adds West Coast distribution center to facilitate growth
PacWest Machinery is the latest company to join SDLG’s ever-expanding roster of dealers. The Seattle, Washington-based seller of construction equipment will begin offering the brand’s wheel loaders immediately. PacWest will also become a new distribution center to facilitate the brand’s growth on the West Coast. Jolene Logue, president of PacWest, …
Read More »Safety central to Orlando highway overhaul
Florida’s clogged highways require urgent intervention from both man and machine – with Volvo Construction Equipment safely leading the way. Every day thousands of cars clog the main artery feeding the heart of Disney World. Central Florida’s Interstate 4 (I-4) highway is so congested and restricted that the traffic is …
Read More »CEA’s UK Construction and Earthmoving Equipment Report – Q1
Paul Lyons, CEA’s (Construction Equipment Association) Market Information Manager takes a look at the trends of UK Exports and Imports of Construction and Earthmoving equipment* in the first quarter of 2016. UK exports of construction and earthmoving equipment have been on a declining trend since 2013, reflecting weak demand in …
Read More »Miller UK – Looking Ahead to Hillhead 2016
Earthmoving attachments manufacturer, Miller UK is looking forward to exhibiting at Hillhead 2016 this June, rounding up a season of shows across three continents. Miller will be showcasing its latest product innovations and welcoming visitors to its stand (W21) throughout the three days of the show. The bi-annual Hillhead exhibition …
Read More »SDLG to launch Tier 4 wheel loaders at APWA Snow Conference
Having found success in the snow removal sector, the brand has chosen the APWA North American Snow Conference to launch its new Tier 4 Final machines. For the first time in North America, SDLG will exhibit its new range of Tier 4 Final wheel loaders at the 2016 APWA Snow …
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