Press releases – 2009

Volvo Construction Equipment Rents, Inc. (Volvo Rents), has announced the opening of a new Volvo Rents equipment rental center in Show Low, Arizona. It is the company’s fifth independent family-owned and operated rental center in the state; others are in Tucson, Eloy, Miami and Thatcher.

What is Tier 4? How does it work? Why do we need it? When must we have it in our construction equipment? How will Tier 4 affect you, an off-road equipment owner? This is a complex subject, one full of technology and engineering detail that we probably do not need – nor understand –but must bear the burden of trying to comprehend.

SARASOTA, FL (April 27, 2008) – Volvo Rents announced donations of more than 800 pounds of non-perishable food items to Sarasota’s All Faith Food Bank. The donated items were the result of admission to the Hardhat Comedy Show held at The Players Club in Sarasota on April 20, 2009. “We were very pleased to have sponsored an event that resulted in such a large amount of food for the community. The response was overwhelming,” stated Nick Mavrick of Volvo Rents who was there to witness the event.

Saturday April 26th saw the annual Asheville March of Dimes walk; the 2009 event was greeted with a beautiful spring day and around 500 walkers ready to tackle the 3.3 mile walk. Included in this were 18 people from the Volvo team, all wearing their bright neon green Volvo Rents sponsored shirts, and raising over $5,300 for the charity.

Volvo Construction Equipment experienced a significant drop in both sales and income as the total world market for heavy, compact and road machinery equipment decreased by 48% in the first quarter of 2009 when compared to the same period the year before.

Volvo CE’s designers have examined their crystal balls and created Fenix - an asphalt paver concept that is a radically futuristic blend of form and function.

What is Tier 4? How does it work? Why do we need it? When must we have it in our construction equipment? How will Tier 4 affect you, an off-road equipment owner? This is a complex subject, one full of technology and engineering detail that we probably do not need – nor understand –but must bear the burden of trying to comprehend.

(SARASOTA, FL) MARCH 25, 2009 -- Volvo Rents and nationally acclaimed comedian, Carmen Ciricillo a.k.a. “The Construction Comic” want to help those in the construction industry forget their troubles…at least for one night. In support of Operation Thank You and All Faiths Food Bank, they are inviting the local construction community to enjoy a night of FREE comedy presented by nationally acclaimed comedians.

Six engineers behind the technology used in the L220F Hybrid wheel loader have received the Volvo 2009 Technology Award. The prize was presented for the team’s development of the world’s first commercially viable hybrid solution for heavy vehicles.

Volvo will be one of the largest exhibitors at the ISRI Expo with displays covering nearly 3,000 square feet.