Both the UK and Italy teams from the Trime Group are finalising their preparations to exhibit four of their brand new innovations at this year’s Bauma – described by the organisers as the “The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery”. Bauma takes place in Munich from 8th to 14th …
Read More »Auto Pilots: What do Customers Want from Automation?
Automation technology is advancing, but what features do customers actually want? In this article Volvo CE’s Tine Lefebvre, Global Director Connected Services and Koen Sips, VP Customer Solutions, highlight how automated services are making every operator the world’s best. We talk about ‘automation’ as if it’s a new thing, but …
Read More »REMOTE-CONTROLLED WHEEL LOADERS TO BE TESTED WHEN VOLVO CE RECEIVES SWEDEN'S FIRST 5G NETWORK FOR INDUSTRY
Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use today at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become one of the first in the world to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions. The 5G network …
Read More »Lynch Plant Hire’s long-term commitment to GKD Technologies
Machine guidance manufacturer, GKD Technologies has been supplying nationwide plant hire specialists Lynch Plant for the past 18 – months. Lynch had a previous supplier who were providing the company’s height and slew restrictor systems – but with machine safety requirements growing – Lynch reported that the old system was …
Read More »Terex Trucks appoints new dealer in Russia
It’s a new year – and for Terex Trucks, that means a new dealer, too. The Scottish construction equipment manufacturer has just signed Mining Eurasia as its new official distributor in the Russian Federation. As the single largest country in the world (17.1 million km² / 6.6 million mi²), it’s …
Read More »Volvo CE Partners with National Geographic on Sustainability Campaign
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has joined forces with National Geographic to highlight a breathtaking project to save an endangered community against the threat of rising sea levels. Through a new collaboration that aligns with both companies’ joint values of creating a planet in balance, this new campaign will reveal …
Read More »A Global Priority: How can the Circular Economy make Infrastructure more Sustainable?
With a growing global population, the need for new or renovated infrastructure is becoming ever more prevalent. But how do we go about making sure that this infrastructure is sustainable? Dr. Paul Toyne explains on behalf of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) how the circular economy, combined with an investment …
Read More »Trime spotlight the Executive Hire Show
Following a most productive Executive Hire Show, the cheerful Trime sales and marketing teams arrived back at their Cambridgeshire base clutching an armful of orders placed throughout the two days of the show. Paul Hay Trime UK’s managing director explained, “This year’s Executive Hire Show was the best ever for …
Read More »Terex Trucks has its eyes set on growth in Germany
With hundreds of billions of euros being spent on German infrastructure projects over the coming years, Terex Trucks has identified Germany as a key market. The articulated hauler manufacturer already has three dealers in the country but it’s keen to sign more – not least because its upgraded TA300 was …
Read More »Volvo Looks to the Electric Future at Bauma 2019
Visitors to this year’s bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany, will be given a glimpse into the technological future as Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) looks at Building Tomorrow, showcasing its latest machines and integrated services. Demonstrating the breadth of the Volvo Group, Volvo CE will be joined at bauma …
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