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3/9/2017

Volvo launches 24-Hour Parts Guarantee in North America

Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrates its commitment to customer uptime with a 24-Hour Parts Guarantee in the United States, including Alaska, and a 48-Hour Parts Guarantee in Canada and...

Press release

3/9/2017

Volvo CE launches ActiveCare Direct in North America; a revolutionary approach to telematics

Volvo is removing the noise, time commitment and data analysis associated with telematics by providing 24-7/365 active machine monitoring and monthly fleet reporting direct from Volvo, and...

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Press release

3/9/2017

Volvo helps close skills gap, donates proceeds of 50th anniversary A40G to skills organizations

The one-of-a-kind, golden-painted Volvo A40G articulated hauler, created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Volvo’s invention of the hauler category, was sold at the Ritchie Bros....

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Press release

3/8/2017

Volvo CE wins Marketing Agility award

Volvo Construction Equipment has been presented the ‘Marketing Agility’ award by Sitecore, in the company’s annual ‘Experience Awards’.

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Press release

2/3/2017

Electric load carrier concept wins prestigious global award

Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after its concept HX01 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier was presented with two more distinguished awards: the International Quality...

Press release

2/1/2017

Volvo Construction Equipment sees improved performance in Q4

Performance plan leads to profitability improvements despite continued challenging market conditions. In Q4 2016, net sales at Volvo Construction Equipment increased by 20%.

Press release

1/12/2017

Volvo CE announces headquarters move from Brussels, Belgium to Gothenburg, Sweden

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has today announced that the company’s global headquarters will move from its current location in Brussels, Belgium to Gothenburg, Sweden. The...

Press release

1/10/2017

Volvo to push boundaries at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017

From industry-first size classes to technology advancements in machine interfaces and customer support capabilities — it will be clear to visitors why Volvo chose ‘push boundaries’ as its...

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Press release

12/13/2016

Electric load carrier wins Swedish quality innovation award

Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after winning Sweden’s Quality Innovation of the Year Award, with its concept HX01 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier.

Press release

12/6/2016

Volvo brand campaign demonstrates customers building tomorrow

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new campaign that highlights the company’s purpose ‘to build the world we want to live in’.

Press release

11/30/2016

Volvo CE launches new global website

Following the recent roll-out of over 120 dealer and market websites around the world, Volvo CE has unveiled its new global website www.volvoce.com/global.

Climate seminar asserts cost saving potential of carbon reduction on infrastructure construction

Press release

11/14/2016

Climate seminar asserts cost saving potential of carbon reduction on infrastructure construction

Reducing carbon emissions in infrastructure construction doesn’t necessarily mean higher costs. In fact, at a recent Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) seminar, hosted by Volvo...

Construction Climate Challenge funds new environmental research

Press release

11/2/2016

Construction Climate Challenge funds new environmental research

Two new research projects that aim to reduce CO2 emissions have been selected to receive funding from the Construction Climate Challenge initiative, hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment.

Volvo co-hosts sustainable infrastructure

Press release

10/27/2016

Volvo co-hosts sustainable infrastructure and connectivity summit

Experts from around the world gathered at the Global Sustainable Infrastructure and Connectivity Summit this week, which took place in Beijiing, China.

Press release

10/21/2016

Volvo CE sales dip 2% in Q3

Margin improves despite flat volumes in Volvo Construction Equipment’s third quarter.

Press release

10/7/2016

Patrik Lundblad appointed Senior Vice President, Technology at Volvo Construction Equipment

Having held a number of senior roles in the automotive industry Patrik Lundblad has been appointed Senior Vice President, Technology, at Volvo Construction Equipment. He has worked for the...

Press release

9/16/2016

Building the world we want to live in: Volvo Construction Equipment unveils futuristic innovations to drive sustainability and change

Volvo Construction Equipment showcased a range of futuristic concepts and innovations from electromobility to intelligent machines and total site solutions at the company’s Xploration Forum...

Press release

8/17/2016

Volvo Construction Equipment appoints Carl Slotte as President of Sales Region EMEA

Effective October 1, 2016, Carl Slotte has been appointed the new President of Sales Region EMEA (Europe – Middle East – Africa) at Volvo Construction Equipment.

LEGO® Technic builds air-powered mini wheeled excavator

Press release

8/16/2016

LEGO® Technic builds air-powered mini wheeled excavator

The EW160E wheeled excavator is the latest Volvo machine to get the LEGO® Technic treatment. A replica in everything but size, the new model boasts 1,166 individual elements and a built in...

Volvo’s E-series pipelayers lift productivity, safety and versatility to new heights

Press release

8/1/2016

Volvo’s E-series pipelayers lift productivity, safety and versatility to new heights

The PL4809E rotating pipelayer from Volvo Construction Equipment delivers superior performance capabilities, thanks to its excavator-based design and high-tech features.