Volvo Construction Equipment News press releases & information

Compact machines: your helping hand

From inner city projects to landscaping and precision demolition, compact machines are the ...

5 tips for using an excavator in icy weather

When snow falls and ice covers the ground, it is vital that operators take extra ...

What the belt and road initiative means to the construction business

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping the world with ...

Top 3 reasons to purchase a used Volvo machine

A top priority for product specialists when creating Volvo machines is their ...

How to prepare your excavator for winter

Extreme low temperatures can have a significant impact on the peformance and maintenance of ...

Which way next for China?

As the market looks to have peaked, what’s next for the Chinese construction equipment market? On behalf ...

Three steps to stay ahead in China’s age of innovation

China’s construction technology is embracing innovative technology at a ...

5 reasons why subscribing to Volvo Active Care is the best decision for your machine

Where maintaining high performance levels in ...

3 easy ways to reduce excavator total cost of ownership

The cost of owning an excavator includes so much more than the initial ...

China tops the league of the world’s most influential construction companies

Four of the largest construction companies in the ...

Volvo Approved Used machines ‘just as reliable as new’

Anders Sjöström, used equipment manager for Volvo CE Sales Region EMEA, ...

First Volvo electric compact wheel loader a tree-mendous success for German tree farm

Leick Baumschulen is testing the first L25 ...

Invest a little to save a lot with Volvo Active Care

Product support director Aram Ibrahim talks Volvo Active Care and why the ...

Mining in Chile: connecting at a deeper level

As copper mining in Chile continues to thrive, the search for more efficient, ...

CareTrack now included as standard on selected Volvo compact equipment

In a bid to boost customers’ productivity and profitability, ...

Denmark’s Bendt Risom triumphs in Operators Club Final 2019

In the construction industry’s toughest test of precision operation, ...

The furious five components that help machine control systems click

The connectivity ecosystem is growing. Here we take a deeper ...

Volvo Gold Rush Excavator Proceeds Benefit Nonprofits Through “Give Big Giveaway”

One-of-a-kind excavator will be auctioned ...

Construction connectivity: the best is yet to come

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) may have helped Volvo Group reach a ...

The Belt and Road Initiative: the world’s largest infrastructure and investment project

In the latest episode of the award-winning ...

High praise for Europe’s first Volvo front shovel excavator

In partnership with SNS, Volvo CE has supplied its first front shovel ...

Volvo CE helps hit pioneering connectivity milestone

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) celebrates, as part of Volvo Group, ...

Five of the world's most inspiring green buildings

As part of World Green Building Week (WGBW), Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo ...

Operators Club heads to Sweden for epic 2019 showdown

The construction industry’s toughest test of precision operation, the ...

Five ways data helps us predict the future

Our construction equipment dealers handle data every day – making sure customers get the ...

5 common operating errors and how to avoid them

Operator behaviour not only affects machine health but also the productivity and ...

3 ways idling machines affect profitability

When a piece of construction equipment is idling, not only is it not contributing to ...

5 common mistakes that increase machine downtime

Keeping machines up and running – and earning – is of utmost importance to Volvo CE ...

The three TCO tools every Volvo customer should know about

Total cost of ownership depends on far more than the design and quality ...

Meet the 14-Year-Old Business Owner, Excavator Operator Committed to Building Tomorrow

The three-part video series from Volvo CE ...

5 ways to improve excavator fuel efficiency

Volvo CE offers many new technologies and services to help companies reduce spending on ...

EcoOperator training: ‘A love story for operator and machine’

EcoOperator training is slashing fuel consumption, machine wear ...

Volvo CE Customers See Significant Gains in Machine Uptime Since ActiveCare Direct Launch

Efforts have resulted in measurable ...

First Volvo electric compact excavator arrives at customer site

French contractor Spac, part of the Colas Group, has taken delivery ...

VOLVO CE masters construction's toughest challenge

Over the course of three years and many challenges of nerve and knowledge, more ...

Ask the expert: Stefan Pettersson on TCO

Application engineer Stefan Petterson is Volvo CE Sales Region EMEA’s resident expert on ...

5 reasons why oil analysis is essential for your machine

Oil is the lifeblood of a machine. Regular checks help monitor its health, ...

Volvo Construction Equipment announces 2019–2020 Road Institute® course schedule

Now in its 54th season, the Volvo Road Institute ...

Top 3 telematics red flags to watch out for

Connecting your machines is a powerful first step towards lowering your total cost of ...

Volvo releases video series lampooning traditional equipment telematics

Videos offer humorous take on confusing telematics codes, ...

Why construction has entered the AI race

While other sectors boast of advances in artificial intelligence (AI), construction is now ...

Sourcewell Awards Heavy Equipment Contract to Volvo Construction Equipment

The contract allows Volvo Construction Equipment to ...

5 maintenance tips to keep excavators in top condition

By carrying out regular excavator maintenance checks and only using genuine ...

Volvo helps Nibulon turn grain transportation into plain sailing

Volvo CE and Volvo Penta are helping Ukrainian grain exporter ...

Innovation & sustainability key when Volvo CE invests for the future in Eskilstuna

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has ...

Going deep to build the World's longest road tunnel

Reconstruction of the Coastal Highway Route E39 is not only Norway’s biggest ...

Tallest Volvo demolition excavator helps Veidekke reach new heights

Norwegian construction giant Veidekke has deployed a Volvo ...

Hacking: the key to optimizing digital diversity

Changing technologies mean every company needs to stay ahead of the digital curve, ...

Volvo Launches Haul Assist With On-Board Weighing in North America to Optimize Hauler Loads

Haul Assist, powered by the Volvo ...

Volvo Dig Assist: “I couldn’t go a day without it”

LMBab operator Patrik Ekström says Volvo’s Dig Assist feature for ...

Volvo Dig Assist Start and Load Assist Now Standard on Excavators and Wheel Loaders in North America

Powered by the Volvo Co-Pilot ...

Electric City: rethinking London’s streets

If London plans to be a zero-carbon city by 2050, there have to be huge changes in ...

Volvo machinery ‘paves the way’ for Ukrainian road improvements

A fleet of Volvo wheel loaders, excavators and graders have been ...

Volvo’s electric machine lights up award-winning garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The Gold Medal winning Morgan Stanley ...

Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG take next step in China

Volvo Construction Equipment and SDLG will further extend its ...

Taking our electric future on - and off - the road

The path to full electromobility begins in our cities. Here Anna Thordén, ...

Four ways operator training can lower TCO

Operators have a huge influence on total cost of ownership (TCO). Customers who invest in ...

Five things you might not know about batteries

Batteries are an important part of modern life and now Volvo Construction Equipment ...

New Exhibition Celebrates Machines of the Future – built in LEGO bricks

Through a series of visionary LEGO models designed by fans ...

Exploring the potential for 5G in construction

In a global first, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is among a small number of ...

Volvo CE enters 20-ton class excavator market with new EC200E

The EC200E, which made its debut at bauma, gives a new choice for ...

Building a new wonder of the world

With severe overcrowding putting pressure on the iconic city of Cairo, Egypt, the answer is ...

The Volvo Group: helping solve construction’s toughest demands, today and tomorrow

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is ...

Volvo’s new generation tooth system gives buckets something to chew on

Aimed at Volvo’s larger excavators and wheel loaders, the ...

Top grades at top speed with Volvo Active Control

With its automated boom and bucket movements, the new Volvo Active Control creates ...

Volvo CE and Trimble develop 3D upgrade for Dig Assist excavator control system.

Factory-fitted Trimble Earthworks Grade Control ...

Melker Jernberg, President of Volvo Construction Equipment and Member of the Executive Board

Melker Jernberg became President of ...

New Application Puts Haulers on the Map

The latest update in a suite of applications offered for the Volvo Co-Pilot interface, Haul ...

New Generation EW60E Wheels Out Yet More Versatility

Volvo Construction Equipment’s updated EW60E wheeled excavator features ...

Volvo CE unveils electric compact excavator and wheel loader at bauma

Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled two zero-emissions ...

Simple Volvo hybrid set to improve fuel efficiency by up to 17%

The forthcoming EC300E Hybrid excavator’s boom-down motion charges ...

New Volvo EC60E Delivers Big Machine Performance in Compact Package

Replacing the outgoing EC55C, the more powerful and productive ...

Increased uptime thanks to ActiveCare

The global rollout of ActiveCare is another unique industry first by Volvo CE. It takes the ...

The Volvo Group: helping solve construction’s toughest demands, today and tomorrow.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is ...

Volvo CE exceeds WWF energy savings target two years early

Volvo CE has already surpassed its 2020 energy saving target as part of a ...

Advancing automation: Workers worry more about site safety than losing their

Almost half of all construction workers fear safety ...

Will automation ever take off in construction?

Increasing automation is met with excitement and fear in equal measure.

Lifetime and extended warranties now standard on Volvo P7110B and P7170B pavers

Road customers get additional uptime assurance with ...

Volvo CE and LEGO® technic futuristic concept wins gold at IF Design Awards

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has scooped a ...

Auto pilots: what do customers want from automation?

Automation technology is advancing, but what features do customers actually want?

Remote-controlled wheel loaders to be tested when Volvo CE receives Sweden’s first 5G network for industry

Telia, Ericsson and ...

Volvo CE launches the EC750E HR, its largest high-reach excavator in North America

The EC750E HR can reach up to 118 feet high and ...

Volvo CE Acquires special applications firm CeDe

Agreement signed to acquire low-volume Swedish machine adaptation specialist

An eco-city for the future: Ready to rise

With 90% of the infrastructure now completed, the eco-friendly Lusail City is starting to ...

Volvo CE partners with National Geographic on sustainability campaign

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has joined forces with ...

Volvo CE expands ActiveCare Direct™ to pavers

Owners of select models can now benefit from the 24/7 machine monitoring and ...

Volvo looks to the electric future at bauma 2019

Visitors to this year’s bauma 2019 exhibition in Munich, Germany, will be given a ...

Stage V: Optimized for Tomorrow

Volvo Construction Equipment introduces Stage V compliant engines at bauma Munich.

Compact and agile Volvo P2820D ABG and P2870D ABG pavers run rings around competition

Made for the city, the P2820D ABG and P2870D ...

Report unlocks the secrets to greater machine efficiency

The latest addition to Volvo Construction Equipment’s Insight Reports ...

Volvo articulated hauler G-Series: keeping control of operator performance

Volvo Construction Equipment has updated its G-Series ...

Volvo’s short-swing compact excavator excels in a tight spot

With powerful, fuel-efficient Volvo engine, a perfectly matched ...

Volvo leads the way with new crawler 20-ton excavator

New EC200E, 20-ton crawler excavator from Volvo is purpose-built to meet the ...

Volvo expands compact excavator lineup in North America with ECR18E and EC20E

Volvo Construction Equipment is adding to its E-Series ...

Volvo CE goes electric on smaller machines

In an industry-first move, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that in ...

Better roads: The American dream

ARTBA Chairman Bob Alger and Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black describe their hopes for ...