Volvo CE is talking about the EC300E Hybrid, which is now entering field testing, at bauma 2019. Unlike other systems that capture the swing energy of an excavator’s superstructure to electrically assist the engine, Volvo’s novel hydraulic hybrid harvests ‘free’ energy generated by the down motion of the excavator’s boom and uses it to supercharge the hydraulic system.
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International Women’s Day
March 8, 2019 – To mark International Women’s Day, Volvo Construction Equipment President Melker Jernberg highlighted the importance of having a diverse workforce as a major contributor to the company’s success. He has also challenged all employees to help the company exceed its commitment of having 25 percent female leaders by 2025. The aggregates industry, which is heavily male-centric, is not…
Read MoreVolvo CE Names Alta Equipment Dealer of the Year
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) North America named Alta Equipment Co. 2018 Dealer of the Year. The Detroit, Mich.-based company demonstrated outstanding performance over the last year, when it intensified its efforts to improve customers’ experiences and entered a new market, Illinois, reinforcing Volvo CE’s presence in the Midwest. The Dealer of the Year Award recognizes the dealership in North America that best…
Read MoreHoffman Equipment Acquires Volvo CE Dealer Penn-Jersey Machinery
Hoffman Equipment expanded its retail territory in the Northeast with the acquisition of Penn-Jersey Machinery’s assets. The Piscataway, N.J.-based dealer will take over Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) distribution in the territories previously covered by Penn-Jersey Machinery and Malvese Equipment. Hoffman will assume Penn-Jersey’s three locations in Deptford and Middlesex, N.J., and Lionville, Pa., adding to Hoffman’s existing locations in…
Read MoreVolvo Sales Up 32 Percent
A combination of competitive products and high demand in most markets saw Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) report net sales in the second quarter of 2018 that were up by almost a third, rising 32 percent compared to the same period in the year before. Good cost control as volumes return also resulted in strong improvement in profitability. Net sales…
Read MoreColas, Volvo Collaborate on Safety Project
Colas and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have been working to collaborate on a project that has seen the company develop and test a range of concepts and prototypes that contribute towards improved work site safety.
Read MoreVolvo CE Dealer Network Changes Reflect Customer Value Strategy
Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) North American dealer network has seen a number of changes over the last year. Dealerships have changed hands, territories have expanded and new players have emerged on the scene to sell the company’s premium equipment and offer its services. The moves all help deliver customer value in three key areas: uptime, unique customer solutions and…
Read MorePacWest Machinery to Open New Spokane Facility in 2019
PacWest Machinery announced the purchase of land in Spokane, Wash., for the construction of a new dealership facility. Beginning in the second quarter of 2019, customers in eastern Washington and northern Idaho will be supported and serviced from the new facility at 3515 North Sullivan Road, just minutes away from the company’s current location. The new building will be more than 30,000…
Read MoreVolvo CE Expands Dealer Network with Hawaii Truck
Hawaii Truck Parts Sales and Services (Hawaii Truck) is the latest dealership to join Volvo Construction Equipment’s dealer network. The company, which has been successful in dealing Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks, is now offering the full range of Volvo CE parts and services to customers in Hawaii. For the last three years, the company has been aligned with Volvo…
Read MoreVolvo CE Appoints South Dakota Authorized Dealer
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently appointed Sioux Falls, S.D.-based TranSource Truck & Equipment Inc. as its official dealer in South Dakota. TranSource purchased the assets of Sheehan Mack Sales and Equipment, the former Volvo CE dealer in Sioux Falls, and will assume the employees, physical property and territory as part of the agreement. The newly established TranSource operation in South Dakota…
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