PacWest Machinery, the Pacific Northwest dealer for Volvo and other major brands, announced that it has begun construction on a 22,000-sq.-ft. facility in Portland, Ore., and expects it to be operational in the first quarter of 2017. The new building will sit on approximately six acres and will include a 10-bay service center. The site will have an expanded parts…
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FIRST LOOK – MAY 2016
TOP NEWS Volvo CE Addresses Skills Gap Volvo kicked off its first in a series of educational workshops for technical students last month, leveraging the 50th anniversary of the invention of the articulated hauler. BMC Enterprises Makes Acquisition BMC Enterprises Inc., the parent company of St. Louis-based Breckenridge Material Co., has completed the acquisition of Lincoln County Sand & Gravel. Oklahoma Road Conditions…
Read MoreVolvo CE Addresses Skills Gap at First 50th Anniversary Stop
Volvo kicked off its first in a series of educational workshops for technical students this month. Leveraging the 50th anniversary of the invention of the articulated hauler, Volvo Construction Equipment is touring North America in a golden hauler, making stops at dealerships along the way to connect students who have expressed an interest in the trades with the many opportunities available in…
Read MoreExcavate Your Pumpkin
Oct. 28, 2015 – As you get ready to help your kids carve their Halloween pumpkin, why settle for carving a boring triangular eyes and nose like you always do.
Read MoreConExpo Latin America Going Strong
Oct. 23, 2015 – On Day 3 of ConExpo Latin America, there is still a lot of activity here in Santiago, Chile. With beautiful weather and sunny skies, the outdoor lot is a favorite. Some of the familiar manufacturers taking booth space at the show included the Astec Group, Atlas-Copco, Brunner + Lay, Esco, Kubota, Link-Belt, Manitou Group, McLanahan Corp.,…
Read MoreNew Volvo Excavator Features Responsive Operation
The 22-ton Volvo EC220E is fitted with a top-range Tier 4 Final Volvo D6 engine that meets strict emissions legislation across North America without compromising on power. The fully optimized hydraulics system and ECO mode deliver the precise amount of power required to complete the task in hand, while the auto engine shutdown feature helps further reduce fuel consumption and…
Read MoreAGG1 Preview: Volvo L250H wheel loader
Volvo Construction Equipment is showing a number of products at booth 1814. The Volvo L250H wheel loader is designed for two-pass loading of finished aggregate product into tri-axle on-highway trucks for up to 30 percent more truckloads per day compared to competitive loaders, which require three passes. With the excellent visibility and ergonomic design of the Volvo Care Cab, you can be…
Read MoreNorth American Truck Orders Spike for Volvo
Volvo said orders in North America improved by 73 percent and reached a total of 17,772 vehicles, up from 10,251 the previous year, as the group gained market share in the region. Net orders in the third quarter amounted to 50,449 trucks, up from 44,224 vehicles a year ago while orders in Asia grew by 4 percent, while those in Europe…
Read MoreVolvo Crawler Excavator Focuses on Fuel
The new Volvo EC350E crawler excavator is an exceptionally productive machine that lowers operating costs through reduced fuel consumption and simple maintenance requirements in general applications, according to the company. Powered by a Tier 4 Final/Stage IV-compliant Volvo D13 engine, the EC350E delivers powerful digging and breakout forces alongside reduced emissions and up to a 9 percent improvement in fuel…
Read MoreVolvo Launches New Products at Florida Event
Volvo Construction Equipment, at a special media event, introduced three new products at Flagler Construction Equipment in Tampa. Flagler is the exclusive Volvo dealer in Florida.
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