| Despite 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. |
| Volvo is one of the best companies to work at in Brazil, according to a survey carried out by Você S/A-Exame magazines. |
| Sharply lower global demand for construction equipment resulted in a weak second quarter of 2009 for Volvo Construction Equipment, with sales down 45%. |
| Investing in green building practices has paid off for Volvo Construction Equipment, with the company winning one of the highest accolades for promoting sustainable development. |
| The Volvo Construction Equipment Museum played host to King Carl Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden on 6th June as part of Eskilstuna’s 350th anniversary celebrations. |
| Sveaskog, a publicly owned Swedish forest company, has started using the first example of the El-forest F14 forestry machine, the world’s first forwarder to utilize electric-hybrid technology. |
| State-of-the-art supply chain planning technology is helping Volvo Construction Equipment reduce the requirement to ‘emergency’ deliver parts using air freight. |
| Intermat 2009 sees the latest addition to Volvo’s purpose-built demolition equipment – the EC360CHR Ultra High Reach. |
| The introduction of the EW230C wheeled excavator, Volvo’s largest to date, offers superior stability in heavier lift operations. |
| The Volvo ECR305CL responds to the need for short swing machines that offer productivity, ease of operation and safety equal to ‘conventional’ excavators. The third, larger model in the Volvo range features best-in-class lifting capacity, stability, digging force and fine control. |