Volvo CE and Volvo Penta are helping Ukrainian grain exporter Nibulon to make waterways suitable for cargo transportation and relieve pressure from public roads. Nibulon is an undisputed leader of the Ukrainian agricultural market. Established in 1991, the company has grown from a small operation to one employing 6,000 people …
Read More »Eiffage chooses Volvo dump trucks equipped with Allison transmission
French civil engineering construction company, The Eiffage Group, has selected Volvo A60H dump trucks with Allison full automatic transmissions to work on infrastructure projects around the world. Earthworks and large construction activities require machines capable of transporting very large loads, on very difficult driving zones and with significant working time. …
Read More »Volvo Dig Assist: “I couldn’t go a day without it”
LMBab operator Patrik Ekström says Volvo’s Dig Assist feature for excavators has improved his work life massively. Unique to Volvo, the user-friendly new system helps operators complete excavation tasks safely, accurately and in a fraction of the time. When Swedish construction company LMBab purchased a new EWR150E short swing radius …
Read More »Volvo machinery ‘paves the way’ for Ukrainian road improvements
A fleet of Volvo wheel loaders, excavators and graders have been helping keep road construction company Lutskavtodor Group running smoothly and safely in the Volyn region of Ukraine for more than 25 years. The Volyn region of Ukraine is home to 578 explored mineral deposits and the Lokachynsk gas deposit …
Read More »First time Volvo for Total Reclaims Demolition
Total Reclaims Demolition Ltd of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, has opted for a Volvo EC300E rigged for secondary demolition duties for the first time. Adding the Volvo thirty-tonne machine to the fleet is a change to the usual brands associated with this well-established demolition contracting company. “We operate 360° excavators up to …
Read More »SMT GB launches a new generation of Customer Support Agreements
Having showcased its Site Efficiency Services campaign at Hillhead 2018, SMT GB has now introduced a new generation of Customer Support Agreements to support this ongoing initiative. With effect from April 1st 2019 SMT GB has introduced three new Customer Support Agreements (CSAs), designed to further enhance the aftermarket support …
Read More »Volvo’s new Material Handler arrives at Portland
Portland Stone Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E Material Handler for its Broadcroft Waste and Recycling Centre on the Isle of Portland following a successful demonstration and evaluation. Replacing a competitive model, the new Volvo EW240E MHE takes up residence at the company’s Waste Recycling Facility, handling …
Read More »Grundon opt for Volvo’s new Material Handler
Grundon Waste Management Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E materials handler for its Colnbrook operation following a successful demonstration and evaluation. Replacing a competitive model, the new Volvo EW240E MHE takes up residence at the company’s Waste Transfer and Material Recovery Facility at Colnbrook handling segregated waste …
Read More »Goody Demolition – Bringing Down the House
Goody Demolition is in the process of dismantling the former Colonial Mutual Life headquarters located on the waterfront in Chatham, Kent, and has brought in its high-reach Volvo EC300E to head-up the process. Built in the 1990’s at a cost of around £35m, Colonial House in Quayside, Chatham, has been …
Read More »Another Volvo package for Central Demolition
Central Demolition Ltd of Bonnybridge, Scotland, has invested in another package of Volvo excavators and loading shovels, including their largest shovel yet in the guise of an L150H. “In our opinion, Volvo excavators and loading shovels are top-class products in terms of reliability, performance and operator acceptance,” says Murray Brodie, …
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