Press releases – 2009

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.

In a move to improve the competitiveness and overall industrial efficiency of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), the company has decided to consolidate its North American industrial operations by removing excess industrial capacity in the Americas.

The inaugural Demolition Awards, held in Amsterdam, saw Volvo Construction Equipment’s Standard Demolition Package walk away with an Innovation Award.

After 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,

The 2009 Shanghai Municipality Quality Award has been presented to Volvo Construction Equipment’s Chinese operations for its quality management systems and business processes.

Volvo’s latest PL4608 pipelayer has been awarded runner up prize in the New Technologies Award at this year’s annual International Pipeline & Offshore Contractors’ Association (IPLOCA) Convention, held in September in San Francisco.

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.

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.

Volvo Construction Equipment will use its ‘More Care. Built In’ brand statement to emphasise how Volvo machines and support services work together to provide total solutions in a range of job site applications. There will be several new models, including the revolutionary hybrid wheel loader. The expanded road machinery range will also be unveiled for the first time at a major European show, now wearing Volvo’s familiar yellow and grey livery.