Guelph, Ontario-Based Cox Construction Is Successfully Breaking Big Rocks With A Small Electric Excavator. Edited by Mark S. Kuhar A couple of hours west of Toronto, Canada, in a town affectionately nicknamed The Royal City, a family-owned-and-operated company called Cox Construction is approaching its 80th year in business. “In 1946, my father started our business,” said Regan Cox, who now…
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Holcim to Deploy 1,000 Volvo Electric Trucks
Holcim will deploy up to 1,000 electric trucks from Volvo by 2030, the company announced. Delivery for the first trucks will start in the fourth quarter of 2023. This is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks. Both companies are founding members of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a coalition of companies that use their purchasing power…
Read MoreBiden Visits Volvo Group Powertrain Operations Facility
Volvo Group North America hosted President Joe Biden at the Volvo Group Powertrain Operations facility in Hagerstown, Md., for National Manufacturing Day. Biden met with Volvo Group executives, toured the facility and spoke with employees during the event.
Read MorePhilippi-Hagenbuch Engineers Rear-Eject Bodies for Largest Articulated Haul Truck
Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. has expanded its rear-eject engineering capabilities to include the largest articulated haul truck on the market, the Volvo A60H. These trucks feature a body volume of 43.9 cu. yd. with a 2:1 heap ratio, making these rear ejects 50% larger than the most common rear eject bodies available.
Read MoreVolvo Group Joins ‘Drive to Zero’ program
CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle “Drive to Zero” program and campaign announced the Volvo Group has joined its ranks. By signing the Drive to Zero pledge, Volvo joins a network of more than 130 manufacturers, fleets, governments, infrastructure providers and other market leaders committed to accelerating zero-emission commercial vehicles.
Read MoreRP Video News: Volvo Quarry Truck Built from Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo Group revealed what is calling the world’s first vehicle made of fossil-free steel. More vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB.
Read MoreVolvo Construction Equipment Extends Oil Change Intervals
Volvo Construction Equipment is releasing new oil change filters that extend drain intervals to 1,000 hours for articulated haulers, wheel loaders and excavators. Longer intervals save customers up to 50% on maintenance costs and planned downtime without compromising component performance or longevity.
Read MoreLoaders on a Roll
Production, Performance Telematics And More. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson
Read MoreVolvo Electric Machines Coming to U.S. Market
Volvo CE electric machines will be available for online prebooking in North America starting Aug. 19. Customers who sign up will be among the first to have the opportunity to get one of Volvo’s new electric compact machines, the Volvo ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheel loader. Larger models will be introduced in the future. “Fifteen states and the…
Read MoreRitchie Bros. Sells Special Edition Volvo ‘Gold Rush’ Excavator
Discovery’s “Gold Rush” Stars Tony and Kevin Beets Were Onsite to Catch Bids for the Item. By Mark S. Kuhar
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