Advanced Construction Technologies (ACT) is improving safety and transforming the demolition industry in India, with the support of Volvo Construction Equipment machines. Armed with a fleet of seven Volvo excavators, India’s Mohan Ramanathan is often referred to as ‘The Demolition Man’ – a title he has gained after decades in …
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Volvo celebrates red dot success
Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after walking the red carpet to collect its prestigious red dot award, won for its innovative L220G wheel loader. Volvo Construction Equipment’s design team was rubbing shoulders with other top inventors from around the world last week as they attended the red dot awards ceremony …
Read More »Volvo takes starring role in Belgian TV show
Volvo Construction Equipment is about to make a big splash in its Belgian prime-time television debut. Volvo Construction Equipment is about to make a big splash in its Belgian prime-time television debut. In show business there are big actors, and then there are BIG actors. No, we’re not talking about …
Read More »Terex and Volvo sign up for IRE
The latest big names to book their places at the International Rental Exhibition (IRE) are Terex Construction and Volvo Construction Equipment, who join the almost 60 other suppliers who are attending the show in Amsterdam on 7-9 June. Other exhibitors include Atlas Copco, Ditch Witch, Godwin Pumps, Haulotte Group, Hilti, …
Read More »Revolutionising excavators – The proportional EOHC (Electric Over Hydraulic Control) advantage
From the dusty cabins of traditional excavators, where operators juggled mechanical levers, to the contemporary cockpits equipped with cutting-edge technology, the world of hydraulic excavators has evolved substantially over the years. A significant leap in this evolution has been the introduction of the Xwatch proportional Electric Over Hydraulic Control (EOHC) …
Read More »Thomas Plant’s Custom-Wrapped Excavator Benefits Children’s Charity
The Thomas Group is a well-known group of companies providing a range of services to the construction industry, including plant hire, haulage, tool hire, accommodation, and GPS machine control services. The company is committed to giving back to the community, and one of the charities that they have partnered with …
Read More »BIG Ideas at Plantworx to attract ‘start-up’ companies
Plantworx 2023 (13th- 15th June 23, East of England Arena, Peterborough) will provide a platform for start-ups engineering the future, connecting them to some of the UK’s most influential companies, potential investors, and media. The BIG Ideas Zone at Plantworx will be a hotspot for the industry’s newest and brightest rising stars. …
Read More »Five Equipment Dealership Trends that will Shape 2023
MILWAUKEE – If you have been working around construction equipment you have probably heard of the “Equipment Triangle,” a philosophy that is one of the fundamental tenets of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP). The theory behind the equipment triangle is that all transactions between end users, distributors, and …
Read More »The Ongoing Evolution of Jobsite Connectivity
By Gregg Wartgow, contributing writer for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) MILWAUKEE – The vision is there. Wouldn’t it be great if the entire jobsite –the general contractor, subs, designers, owners, equipment vendors and material suppliers – were all working in sync with the data that shifts with each …
Read More »Five Excavator Technologies to Improve Your Bottom Line
MILWAUKEE – While technology has been enhancing excavator performance for more than a decade, end-user demand for certain features has accelerated in the past few years. We talked with leading manufacturers to get their take on those innovations that provide the typical construction company with the best bang for the …
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