ASC, Swanston realign Volvo equipment distribution in North Dakota, western Minnesota

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 30, 2013

Volvo distributors ASC Construction Equipment and Swanston Equipment Companies have realigned the distribution of Volvo Construction Equipment in North Dakota and western Minnesota, effective immediately. ASC is handling the sales and service of Volvo brand heavy equipment, which includes motor graders, ...

Volvo CE announces Tier 4 Final approach at Bauma 2013

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 17, 2013

Pat Olney, Volvo CE president Volvo Construction Equipment President Pat Olney said today at Bauma 2013 that the company will primarily use SCR technology as its Tier 4 Final approach, our sister site, Equipment World, reported from the show. Olney noted ...

Volvo unveils commemorative L60G loader at Shippensburg expansion celebration

Amanda Bayhi - Mar 22, 2013

Our sister publication, Equipment World, reported on Volvo’s celebration of its $100 million plant expansion in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The celebration took place Thursday, when Volvo unveiled a commemorative L60G wheel loader donning an American flag on one side and a ...

The Ghosts of Ingersoll Rand: Volvo road equipment moves forward at World of Asphalt

John Latta - Mar 20, 2013

Volvo gave World of Asphalt attendees a sneak peak at the DD110B roller. It begins shipping in 45 days. If any industry sews nostalgia into every stitch of its fabric, it's ours. Equipment from days gone by is still part of ...

Volvo introduces DD110B asphalt compactor at World of Asphalt 2013

Amanda Bayhi - Mar 20, 2013

Volvo introduced its DD110B asphalt compactor at World of Asphalt today. The DD110B will start shipping in 45 days. The DD110B compactor, which is replacing DD90, features larger drums, more amplitude, higher frequency, increased centrifugal force and more water storage (made possible ...

Volvo unveils P7110 paver at World of Asphalt

Amanda Bayhi - Mar 20, 2013

Volvo unveiled its P7110 paver at World of Asphalt today, though the machine is still in its pre-production stage. Volvo will begin production of this paver April 1. The P7110 belongs to the P7000 series of pavers, which replaces the PF6000 ...

Volvo reveals cyclist anti-collision vehicle

Amanda Bayhi - Mar 18, 2013

Volvo has revealed its latest in transportation safety: a car that automatically stops for bicycles, BBC reported. The car uses a radar scanner, a camera and a catalog of stored images to decide whether the car should slow down for potential ...

Highway Contractor

Better Roads Staff - Jul 03, 2012

Smart Rollin' The developing genius of Intelligent Compaction IIntelligent Compaction (IC) for hot mix asphalt is a work in progress. IC rollers are valuable quality control tools that go a long way toward solving the shortcomings of the conventional process. With some ...

Volvo G-Series middle-weight wheel loaders

Kerry Clines - Jun 06, 2012

Volvo Construction Equipment says its new G-Series L60G, L70G, and L90G middle-weight wheel loaders feature loader arms with patented Torque Parallel linkage for superior breakout and lifting forces. The machines meet Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements and are fitted with ...

Volvo D-Series excavators are designed for efficiency

Better Roads Staff - Jun 06, 2012

Never before has Volvo created such a productive and efficient range of excavators that bridge the weight classes of 14 and 28 tons. Featuring the latest fuel-efficient Volvo engines and enhanced hydraulics, take command with the new EC140D, EC160D and ...

Terex TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck

Kerry Clines - Jun 03, 2012

Terex Corp. says its new TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low, and cycle times short. The machine boasts a 444-horsepower Tier 4 Interim-compliant Scania DC13 engine with a maximum torque of ...

Hitachi: Hydraulic excavator overhaul

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 03, 2012

The Hitachi EX2500-6 ultra-large hydraulic excavator is heavier than its predecessor, has more engine horsepower, and the BE-backhoe version has increased bucket capacity. Estimated productivity increases are 13 percent for the short-reach BH backhoe, and 4 percent for the loader ...

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