Tue July 26, 2016
Volvo Excavator 'One-Armed Money-Maker' for Baltazar
If Paulo Baltazar was a betting man, you might say he went “all-in” when his construction company, Baltazar Contractors, wagered its ability to turn a profit on a $22 million, 6 mi. (9.6 km) water transmission pipeline replacement job with just one excavator — a 77-ton (70 t) Volvo EC700C crawler excavator that could do the work of two machines....
Tue July 26, 2016
INFOGRAPHIC: Buying or Renting Equipment
Often, when faced with needing construction equipment, many companies focus on analyzing the pros and cons of renting versus buying. Though a vital step in the process of determining what equipment will best suit their specific needs and budget, there's much more to be examined in order to get the most out of your equipment....
Irwin Rapoport - Tue July 26, 2016
MassDOT Project Replaces Casey Overpass With Grade-Level Road
The $67 million Casey Overpass project replaces the Monsignor William J. Casey overpass in Boston, and is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2018. The project also includes upgrades and new infrastructure for commuter rail service....
Fri July 15, 2016
Stephen Roy Appointed President Volvo CE Americas Sales Region
Having held senior management positions in Volvo Financial Services and the Volvo Group's North American commercial truck operations, Stephen Roy has been appointed President, Sales Region Americas at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE)....
Wed June 29, 2016
Volvo Launches New Range of High Performance Application-Specific Buckets
Specifically designed to fit Volvo L110-L350 wheel loaders, the Volvo sand bucket, Volvo rehandling flat floor bucket and Volvo rehandling bucket enable operators to reduce cycle times through more efficient material handling and increased material capacity — reducing fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, depending on application, according to the manufacturer....
Fri June 17, 2016
Volvo Launches New High Performance Wheel Loader Buckets
Specifically designed to fit Volvo L110-L350 wheel loaders, the Volvo Sand bucket, Volvo Rehandling Flat Floor bucket, and Volvo Rehandling bucket enable operators to reduce cycle times through more efficient material handling and increased material capacity — reducing fuel consumption by up to 10 percent, depending on application....
Tue June 14, 2016
Volvo Construction Equipment Golden Hauler Tour Comes to Alta Equipment Company's New Detroit Facility
Alta Equipment Company will be hosting a grand opening of its new Detroit facility on Friday, June 17. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, city council members and local political figures in attendance....
Tue June 14, 2016
Volvo CE Commemorates 50 Years of Hauler Innovation in Style
The 50th anniversary of Volvo Construction Equipment's leadership in articulated haulers is being marked by a special week-long celebration held in Braås, Sweden. Volvo CE's Braås facility is the company's core factory for hauler design and manufacture and between 13th to 18th June, guests will be invited to take a look behind the scenes at the home of the world's favourite haulers....
Tue May 10, 2016
Volvo Marks Golden Anniversary With Special Hauler
In 1966, Volvo met the needs of the industry for an all-terrain hauler when it released its articulated hauler. To mark the 50th anniversary of this achievement, a special edition gold hauler, a Volvo A40G, has been touring North America....
Fri April 29, 2016
Clearing the Way Ahead
A California-based demolition company, FERMA, is preparing Silicon Valley for a wave of new development due to a fleet of specially-modified Volvo high-reach excavators. As the sun slowly rises to the east of Sunnyvale, Calif., the still, dry air ignites with an escalating heat that is matched only by the city's reputation for being a hotbed of high-tech giants such as Apple, Yahoo, Google and Microsoft....
