Helping to maintain sustainable operations for the largest dairy in northeast Texas is the job of Volvo CE-equipped farm, Still Meadow Dairy. Best known for its oil barons and cowboy culture, Texas is experiencing a new kind of gold rush, with the Lone Star state now one of the leading …
Read More »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 HX1 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier. The HX1 prototype autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has scooped the Swedish Institute for Quality’s (SIQ) Quality Innovation of the Year Award. Winning …
Read More »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’. A new campaign called ‘Building Tomorrow’, has been launched by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), to promote how the company is driving a more sustainable future. Running now …
Read More »Recycling with a ‘can’ do attitude
Millions of spent soft drink cans are just some of the raw material helping Smelter Service Corporation recycle aluminum in double quick time in Tennessee – with a little help from Volvo Construction Equipment. Few of us give much thought to popping a can of our favorite fizzy drink and …
Read More »India’s road to development
As part of the government’s plans to accelerate economic growth, a major expansion of India’s road network is underway – with Volvo Construction Equipment helping to pave the way. Many cities in India are set to benefit from the government’s ambitious plan to use infrastructure investment to boost the economy. …
Read More »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. With over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, including senior positions within Volvo CE’s global functions, the sales organization and within the dealer …
Read More »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 pneumatic drive system. After almost two years in development, LEGO® Technic has announced the launch of its latest …
Read More »Volvo Co-Pilot wins prestigious human-machine interface (HMI) award
Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after its revolutionary Volvo Co-Pilot on-board services display beat stiff competition to win an international accolade. The Volvo Co-Pilot system from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) beat international innovations and wowed a panel of judges to win ‘most innovative HMI feature’ in the Car HMI …
Read More »Volvo Co-Pilot shortlisted for human-machine interface (HMI) award
The revolutionary Volvo Co-Pilot on-board services display is one of three finalists in the category ‘most innovative HMI feature’ in the Car HMI Awards 2016. The recently-launched Volvo Co-Pilot system has been nominated in the prestigious Car HMI Awards 2016 (which, despite the name, aren’t just for cars!). Volvo Construction …
Read More »Volvo CE commemorates 50 years of hauler innovation in style
A week-long series of festivities are helping celebrate Volvo Construction Equipment’s half century of innovation and market leadership in articulated haulers. The 50th anniversary of Volvo Construction Equipment’s leadership in articulated haulers is being marked by a special week-long celebration held in Braås, Sweden. Volvo CE’s Braås facility is the …
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