Engineers at Volvo Construction Equipment are developing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) which could reduce fuel consumption by up to 30% in certain applications and increase safety.

Sharply lower global demand, especially in the mining sector, weighs on first quarter 2013 results at Volvo CE. But with improved profitability over the previous quarter and inventories now in balance, the company has increased production to meet the spring selling season.

Demolition is one of the most demanding lines of work in the industry. Volvo Construction Equipment is helping customers in the sector meet the varied but still highly specialized needs of their profession with two ultra-high reach demolition-model excavators: the EC380DHR and the EC480DHR.

An advanced load management system, combined with best-in-class stability and lifting capacity, make the Volvo PL3005D the industry’s safest and most productive pipelayer.

With powerful, fuel-efficient Volvo engines, a perfectly matched hydraulic system and a robust body, the new Volvo ECR25D, ECR58D and ECR88D short swing radius excavators offer remarkable productivity, stability, ease-of-use and safety when working in confined or restricted conditions.