Tag: Volvo Construction Equipment

Electric excavators indicate new wave of construction equipment

April 13, 2021 By P&Q Staff

Within the last few months, Komatsu and Volvo CE each shared details on cutting-edge projects involving the electrification of excavators.

Volvo CE adding on to facility in Pennsylvania

February 25, 2021 By Kevin Yanik

The customer center at Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) North American headquarters in Shippensburg will undergo a $4.3 million expansion.

The 14-ton EX03 prototype is equipped with a battery pack from Volvo Trucks. Photo: Volvo CE

Volvo CE’s outside-the-box innovation continues

January 26, 2021 By Kevin Yanik

Having previously debuted futuristic prototypes in loading and hauling, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), through Volvo Concept Labs, has yet another prototype in an electric mid-size excavator.

Haul truck developments you might have missed

December 28, 2020 By P&Q Staff

Among the latest developments in hauling are John Deere’s E-II articulated dump trucks, Caterpillar’s 725 articulated truck, and an autonomous electric hauler from Volvo Autonomous Solutions.

Volvo CE to pursue New York growth with Alta

December 18, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

Alta Equipment Group, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer, is expanding its territory into New York state through the acquisition of Vantage Equipment assets.

Volvo Penta, Volvo CE supply PPE to health care workers

May 6, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Volvo Penta and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) are producing personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the coronavirus.

Nors buys Strongco, taking over Volvo CE locations in Canada

March 19, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

Portugal-based Nors is taking over 22 Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) locations, including those in several Canadian provinces.

The footprint for ConExpo-Con/Agg is slightly different than it was three years ago. Photo courtesy of ConExpo-Con/Agg

AEM: ‘Overwhelming majority’ of ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 exhibitors to attend

March 6, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

While a number of exhibiting companies backed out of the show due to coronavirus concerns, the organization running ConExpo-Con/Agg says 98.3 percent of the exhibit space is still occupied.

The forthcoming EC300E Hybrid excavator’s boom-down motion charges energy-storing accumulators that are used to power the hydraulic pump. Photo courtesy of Volvo CE

New Volvo CE dealer for Arkansas

October 7, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

Scott Equipment will take over all Volvo CE business from Hugg & Hall and transfer its Toyota material handling equipment line for the state of Arkansas to the company.