A fleet of Volvo L180 and L220 wheel loaders is helping TIS Group, Ukraine’s largest stevedore and port operator, set new standards for productivity. For Ukraine’s TIS Group, business is booming. Since its foundation in 1994, the company has grown to become the country’s largest stevedore and port operator, running …
Read More »TOP 10 Issues Shaping Mining in 2018
As commodity prices enjoy another bull run, how is the mining industry reacting to change? Professional services firm Deloitte Global identified 10 key trends facing the industry in their recent Tracking the Trends report. Here Deloitte’s Global Leader of Mining Phil Hopwood explains more. The last decade has been a …
Read More »Infographic: Top Innovations to Change the Mining Market
From the industrial revolution to today’s digital revolution – mining has been surprisingly creative when it comes to boosting safety and productivity. Source: Volo CE News
Read More »INFOGRAPHIC: Timeline of Construction Safety Solutions
According to OSHA 6.5 million people work on construction sites every day in the US alone. The fatal accident rate is higher than any other industry. With risk prevention a top priority for the industry, how have safety innovations developed over the years?
Read More »‘BUILDING TOMORROW’ Movie Scoops Brand Film Festival Award
Celebrating the best of brand storytelling throughout Europe, Volvo CE’s ‘Building Tomorrow’ short film has been presented with a bronze award in the Brand Film Festival in London. Rubbing shoulders with mega brands such as Samsung, BMW, Bacardi and Chanel, the latest Volvo CE brand movie ‘Building Tomorrow’ has been …
Read More »Sales Up 30% in Volvo CE's First Quarter
Significant market demand increases in all major regions helped propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong first quarter 2018, with sales up 30% and profitability up 79%. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) enjoyed a confident first financial quarter of 2018, with strong demand increases in all major markets – …
Read More »Sales Up 30% in Volvo CE’s First Quarter
Significant market demand increases in all major regions helped propel Volvo Construction Equipment to a strong first quarter 2018, with sales up 30% and profitability up 79%. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) enjoyed a confident first financial quarter of 2018, with strong demand increases in all major markets – …
Read More »Construction Safety: Deadly Serious
One in five worker deaths in the US are in construction. We talk to Director of OSHA’s Construction Directorate Dean McKenzie about the challenges the industry faces. In 2016, there were 991 fatal injuries in the U.S. construction industry – equating to one in five of all worker deaths in …
Read More »Improving construction safety: 3-step plan
Modern machines have more safety features than ever before – so why do accidents still happen? Brian O’Sullivan considers the relationship between work site traffic, people and machines. It has been estimated that 60% of all fatalities on sites can be attributed to choices made before work begins. When investigated, …
Read More »Why Electric Construction Equipment Won't Solve the Total Cost of Ownership Dilemma
Fuel costs may radically change but working out the ideal formula for running construction equipment will be just as complex in an all-electric future. Brian O’Sullivan looks at the many factors that go into the TCO calculations. With electric cars a common sight on our roads and one – a …
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