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Whale Tankers showcases VacuumWhales at Volvo Trucks's launch of its new FMX commercial vehicle range(03/12/2010)
Whale Tankers and Volvo Trucks recently got together at a local quarry in Bickenhill - the chosen venue for Volvo Trucks’ five day ride and drive event in support of the launch of its new FMX commercial vehicle range. Whale Tankers lent its support at the event by parading one of its latest VacuumWhales - a hazardous waste tri-axle tanker in the livery of pro-Whale customer, SP Holding of Telford, Shropshire. And the 44-tonne unit, manufacture... [more]
British Salt moves to an all-Volvo fleet(09/06/2010)
British Salt has recently taken delivery of a new Volvo FM 8x2 rigid truck, which completes the company’s 2-year strategic vehicle replacement plan to become an all-Volvo fleet. Commenting on the replacement programme, British Salt’s Financial Controller, Matt Vaughan, explained, “The company made a strategic decision to begin replacing the fleet with Volvo in 2008. Working closely with Wincanton, who manage the logistics and distribution proc... [more]
Volvo Trucks's Volvo FMX is built specifically for heavy construction tasks(28/04/2010)
Volvo Trucks is launching the rugged, new Volvo FMX. Built specifically for heavy construction tasks, this truck will be available on European markets in September, followed by a global roll-out during the rest of the year. The most obvious change with the new, high-clearance Volvo FMX is its robust, modern exterior. With a new upper grill, aggressive lower front, 3-part steel bumper with 3mm thick steel corners, rugged skid plate and protecti... [more]
Volvo EC27C mini excavator improves over the EC25 in terms of hydraulic and tracking performance(21/01/2010)
David McCulloch Groundworks Contractors, Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire has added the new Volvo EC27C to his plant fleet. Having participated in several customer clinics at Volvo Construction Equipment’s compact equipment facility located in Belley southern France to provide practical input and suggestions to the final design of the new 2.7 tonne EC27C mini excavator, David McCulloch has had no qualms in ordering one for his groundworks contract... [more]
PP O'Connor purchases Volvo demolition equipment(15/01/2010)
PP O’Connor is a family run business located on the outskirts of Manchester. The company’s main activities centre on the construction industry, providing comprehensive services for excavation, demolition, disposal and ground works. PP O’Connor has purchased a range of Volvo Construction Equipment including a 70 tonne EC700C complete with 35 metre telescopic three piece demolition equipment, a 36 tonne EC360C rigged for secondary demolition duties... [more]
Volvo larger machines now standard equipped with telematics(13/01/2010)
Volvo Construction Equipment has announced it will fit as standard its remote monitoring (telematics) system on all larger machines – along with a no charge 36 month CareTrack service subscription. Under the plan, most newly produced larger machines (wheel loaders over 10 tonnes, articulated haulers, excavators over 12 tonnes, motor graders) ordered for CareTrack activated markets, will be standard equipped with telematics and will be delivere... [more]
Volvo ABG7820B and ABG8820B tracked pavers lay a smooth even mat with precision(28/12/2009)
Designed for paving contractors working on medium and large-scale applications such as municipal roads, highways and airfields, the Volvo ABG7820B and ABG8820B tracked pavers provide a working width from 2.5 m (8ft.2in) up to 13.0 m (42ft. 8in.). The Volvo D7 engine meets EU IIIA/E.P.A. Tier 3 emission standards and is rated at 170 kW (231 metric hp) for the ABG7820B and at 182 kW (247.5 metric hp) for the ABG8820B. Both models are fitted wit... [more]
Volvo Construction Equipment increases production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders at Mexican plant(21/12/2009)
Production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders has been substantially increased at Volvo Construction Equipment’s new manufacturing facilities in Tultitlan, Mexico. Following an initial start-up phase, production of the BL60 and BL70 center mounted backhoe loaders at Volvo Construction Equipment’s modern plant in Mexico is now in full operation. The facility, located 25 miles north of Mexico City and shared with sister company Volvo Bus, is equi... [more]
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