Press releases

3/1/2010100 excavator deal gives perfect start to Volvo’s China sales eventMain contractor Tang’s Sunrise Investment’s deal consists primarily of larger general purpose machines.
2/8/2010Volvo Construction Equipment expands road portfolio offering through strategic alliance with VT LeeBoy leveraging Blaw-Knox brandVolvo Construction Equipment and VT LeeBoy have finalized a strategic alliance agreement for LeeBoy to supply certain pavers and road wideners to Volvo dealers under the Blaw-Knox brand. LeeBoy will also take full responsibility for product support of these machines, including the existing field population.
2/5/2010Volvo Construction Equipment halves operating losses in fourth quarter 2009Despite a further 12% drop in demand in the total world market in Q4, Volvo Construction Equipment saw adjusted sales decline by 6%, losses halved and inventory balanced to demand during the period.
2/1/2010JCB and Volvo Construction Equipment Sign Framework Agreement on Skid Steer & Compact Tracked LoadersJCB and Volvo Construction Equipment have entered into a framework agreement under which they will cooperate on the engineering and manufacturing of skid steer loader and compact tracked loader products for distribution under their respective brands and through their respective global dealer networks.
1/27/2010Volvo Construction Equipment China sells 102 units in a dayVolvo Construction Equipment’s organization in China has made a kick-start to the new year by receiving an order for 102 crawler excavators during a customer event day.
12/14/2009Volvo to equip all general purpose machines with CareTrack telematics system as standardVolvo 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.
11/11/2009Volvo ramps up production at new Mexican backhoe facilityAfter a successful small scale pilot, production of BL60 and BL70 backhoe loaders has been substantially increased at Volvo Construction Equipment’s new manufacturing facilities in Tultitlan, Mexico,
11/9/2009Volvo Construction Equipment wins Shanghai quality awardThe 2009 Shanghai Municipality Quality Award has been presented to Volvo Construction Equipment’s Chinese operations for its quality management systems and business processes.
10/22/2009Volvo Construction Equipment reduces losses in Q3 despite continuing challenging market conditionsDespite net sales at Volvo Construction Equipment declining in the third quarter of 2009, efficiency measures contributed to a 37% reduction in operating loss since the previous quarter.
9/18/2009Volvo ‘one of the best places to work’ in BrazilVolvo is one of the best companies to work at in Brazil, according to a survey carried out by Você S/A-Exame magazines.