Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks, both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered on- and off-road electric equipment to Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling to help the company achieve its sustainability goals. Coastal Waste & Recycling celebrated the event with representatives of the two OEMs and local officials at their facility in Pompano Beach, Fla. Coastal Waste & Recycling, based in…
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Volvo CE Launches New Fluid Analysis Program
Volvo Construction Equipment is rolling out a new Fluid Analysis program. The service expands on its existing Oil Analysis program and now encompasses lubricants, diesel fuels, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and coolants. Up to 75% of repair costs and downtime are related to contaminated lubricants and fuels, and about two-thirds of all bearing failures are because of lubrication issues. This…
Read MoreVolvo Announces Management Appointments
Volvo Construction Equipment announced three senior appointments to its executive management team. Scott Young has been appointed head of Sales Region North America. Young will continue to oversee the strategic direction of one of the largest markets for construction equipment and will be responsible for meeting its customers’ diverse needs, the announcement noted. Young takes over the role from Stephen…
Read MoreMore Than 139,000 Rock ConExpo-Con/Agg
After five jam-packed days of innovative product launches and major company announcements, enlightening education sessions and countless networking opportunities, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023 came to a close, but not before taking the construction and aggregates industries to the next level.
Read MoreCleary Stone Grabs First Volvo Fully Electric Wheel Loader
Cleary Stone has had its eye on sustainability for a long time. The Richmond, Vt.-based business provides rock products from gravel to large slabs to customers who care about the earth, so it simply makes sense. “We work primarily with landscapers who love the earth and enjoy making it more beautiful,” said John Cleary, founder and part owner. So when…
Read MoreHere Comes ConExpo-Con/Agg
The Show, Now Nearly 5% Bigger Than The Record Set In 2020, Will Feature 1,800 Exhibitors And 150 Education Sessions. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson Here it comes again. The next ConExpo-Con/Agg will be held March 14-18, 2023, in Las Vegas. ConExpo-Con/Agg is the largest construction and aggregates trade show in North America and the premier event that…
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg 2023 Showfloor Showcase
Powerful Products, The Hottest New Equipment, High-Tech Solutions And More Await Aggregates Producers At This Year’s Show, March 14-18 In Las Vegas. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson Rock Products Grand Lobby, Booth GL12594Stop by the Rock Products booth to pick up print copies of the magazine, learn about Women in Aggregates and our new Construction Materials Carbon Management; web portal; and…
Read MoreVolvo Updates L350H Wheel Loader
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching its updated L350H wheel loader in North America, complete with a host of upgrades that will give customers greater productivity and fuel efficiency with lower service costs in a machine designed for a range of heavy-duty applications. “For decades, the L350 has been our flagship loader,” said Eric Yeomans, product manager, wheel loaders,…
Read MoreVolvo Touts ConExpo-Con/Agg Show Presence at Virtual Event
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is building a one-of-a-kind booth experience at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023 to help customers and other attendees be ready for an ever-changing business environment. The company shared its plans at a virtual press event attended by Rock Products. With a theme of “Change Starts Here. Be Ready For It,” the 55,000 sq.-ft. Volvo booth, F8926 in the…
Read MoreVolvo North American Business Up 11%
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) saw a modest increase in net sales for Q1, 2022 in all areas outside of Asia – with its overall growth momentum impacted by the market decline in China, triggered in part by the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions there. The ongoing pandemic in China has had a significant impact on sales in the construction equipment industry’s…
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