SMT GB introduces two new Volvo compact excavators
Boasting smooth operation and easy servicing, as well as spaciousness and comfort thanks to a new modern cab, these new Volvo compact excavators from SMT GB are set to deliver high breakout force and lifting capabilities across a mult... Read Full ArticleSMT GB swaps to HVO fuel for enormous environmental gains
Following the conclusion of the red diesel rebate for construction equipment, SMT GB took the opportunity to assess all of the available alternative fuel options.“Once our time using red diesel came to an end, we assessed all of ... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo EC380E in Europe delivering promised fuel savings
The first EC380E Hybrid excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to be put to work on a customer site in Europe is already proving it can deliver big savings.The large hybrid crawler excavator is being used by Eichstetter Gm... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE launches mid-size EC230 Electric in Europe
The first mid-size electric excavator by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is now available for select customers in Europe – delivering more sustainable operation with low noise and zero emissions.The EC230 Electric excavator,... Read Full ArticleVolvo excavators: The operator’s choice
25-year-old Lewis Jarman from Bentley in Suffolk wanted to be a digger driver for as long as he could remember. Today, he shares his love for his work and his Volvo EC220E excavator with a growing social media audience from around the world.... Read Full ArticleVOLVO CE EC380E HR makes light work of demolition.
A custom-made quick-change boom system on its Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) EC380E HR is helping German demolition and earthworks specialist Austen GmbH make light work of demolition projects, whatever the reach requirements...... Read Full ArticleSMT GB proudly announces the launch of Connected Support
Utilising cutting-edge mobile data technology, Connected Support ensures that machines, fleets and their managers are kept in constant contact...By employing IoT roaming, machines equipped with Connected Support are kept in... Read Full ArticleA.W. Jenkinson and SMT GB collaboration makes MySMT ready for launch
Working hand-in-hand with the MySMT development team, A.W. Jenkinson and SMT GB have developed a cutting-edge information and service portal...In today’s highly digitalised age, having quick and easy access to fleet i... Read Full ArticleVolvo EC230 Electric provides sustainable power on ‘Green Construction Site of the Future’ in Denmark
The largest electric excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) – the EC230 Electric – has made its debut in Denmark after proving itself successful across multiple applications.Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo ... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE launches Task Manager to help keep projects on track
Managing a busy worksite can be time consuming and challenging, with many different and interdependent tasks and with numerous contractors, sub-contractors, sites and machines at play. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) makes it easier to con... Read Full ArticleSMT GB officially appointed as a Unicontrol distributor in Great Britain
The Unicontrol 3D machine control system can now be retrofitted to the majority of construction equipment products in Great Britain...Created by Danish developers in collaboration with Scandinavian contractors, Unicontrol’s... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo EWR130E excavator from SMT GB to navigate Flannery projects with ease
With its compact footprint, articulated boom, and the shortest front and rear swing radius on the market, Great Britain’s first Volvo EWR130E wheeled excavator from SMT GB is ideal for Flannery’s urban infrastructure projects, such as ... Read Full ArticleUK Readymix Concrete expands capabilities with first Volvo from SMT GB
Having previously purchased a Volvo L90F wheeled loader privately, UK Readymix Concrete has now bought its first machine, an L110H, directly from the SMT GB Used Equipment department, with the benefits of a 12-month warranty, remote monitoring... Read Full ArticleKKB Group inaugurates Volvo hybrid excavator fleet
Demonstrating its commitment to CO2 reduction, KKB Group invited customers and representatives from the Lower Thames Crossing management team to witness the launch of its new fleet of Volvo hybrid excavators from SMT GB and learn mo... Read Full ArticleWhy we need to use electric to build electric
Gustav Boberg, Segment Leader, at Volvo Construction Equipment explains why it is important to use electric construction equipment to build the electric charging infrastructure our society needs...Sales of electric cars are soari... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo EC550E excavators from SMT GB to boost profitability for Ashcourt Group
Promising 20% higher production and 25% higher fuel efficiency, Great Britain’s first Volvo EC550E crawler excavators are a welcome addition to Ashcourt Group’s growing fleet of construction equipment from SMT GB.Ashcour... Read Full ArticleThe upgraded Volvo L25 Electric now with even greater uptime and flexibility
The zero-emissions L25 Electric wheel loader by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is building on its proven commercial performance with a host of upgrades that ensure further versatility, greater operator comfort and increased uptime.... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE increases the size and range of its hybrid machines with new gentle giant
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is introducing its biggest model yet to its continually expanding hybrid range, helping to increase fuel efficiency by up to 17%.Boasting all the power of their non-hybrid counterparts, the 38-ton c... Read Full ArticleSMT GB demonstrates how Volvo Electric machines are building a brighter future at Hillhead 2022
Placed in mock real-world settings, SMT GB demonstrated to Hillhead stand visitors how the newly expanded Volvo Electric range offers a practical and environmentally-considerate alternative for a wide variety of applications...Fo... Read Full ArticleChepstow Plant International invests in 1,000th Volvo machine from SMT GB
The 1,000-machine milestone stems from a 20-year relationship of open communication and reciprocity to improve safety and environmental standards for the entire industry...In 2002, Chepsto... Read Full ArticleSMT GB enjoys a triumphant return to Hillhead
With over 18,500 visitors attending the show, SMT GB proudly showcased a wide range of Volvo Construction Equipment products and technological solutions at Hillhead...For the first time in Great Britain, visitors to the SMT GB st... Read Full ArticleNew expanded grease range for Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment has expanded their grease range to include the new Resistant Grease 97720 GR102 (GR102) and Extreme Grease 97765 GR103 (GR103), as part of their commitment to offer customers the right grea... Read Full ArticleVolvo Construction Equipment launches new hydraulic oil
Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the latest addition to its hydraulic oil line up: Volvo Hydraulic Oil 98611 HO103. The new oil is approved and compatible with all Volvo machines across all markets and in crawler excavators extends the dr... Read Full ArticleCollins Earthworks cuts emissions with UK’s first HVO Volvo EC300E Hybrid excavators
Supplied by SMT GB, the HVO Volvo EC300E Hybrid excavators support Collins Earthworks’ long-term sustainability plans through 17% greater fuel efficiency and 90% lower carbon emissions.Having taken delivery of the UK’s firs... Read Full ArticleVolvo Construction Equipment has unveiled their Connected Map solution
Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled their Connected Map solution, a positioning service which provides a visualized site overview for all machines - also non-Volvo machines - and vehicles on a site, accessible by personnel in the machines (v... Read Full ArticleSMT GB proudly announces return to Hillhead
After a two-year break from exhibitions due to COVID-19, SMT GB is excited to showcase a wide range of the latest Volvo machines and service solutions at Hillhead 2022...Visitors to Hillhead 2022 will be able to see the lar... Read Full ArticleWhy Volvo articulated haulers are a cut above the rest
Committed to innovation and development, Volvo CE continues to evolve its range of articulated haulers, making them even smarter, more efficient and easier to operate. Uptime is maximized too, whilst maintenance costs are kept to a minimum, reduci... Read Full ArticleSMT GB celebrates the opening of a new Customer Support Centre
After over 40 years of occupancy at their Minworth site, SMT GB has moved the Birmingham team into a larger, more modern and strategically superior site in Brownhills, West Midlands... “Thanks to the su... Read Full ArticleManaging mixed fleet telematics data has never been easier thanks to AEMP 2.0 API update
Volvo Construction Equipment has made CareTrack telematics data available as part of AEMP 2.0 API, which gives mixed fleet owners the possibility to easily manage their telematics data all in one place.Introdu... Read Full ArticleSMT GB head office wildflower meadow signals significant win for the local environment
Marking a considerable step forward for SMT GB’s ambitious set of environmental goals, the company’s head office has swapped its manicured lawns for wildflower meadows... Situated in the South Cam... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE brings 95 tonne class rigid hauler to the worldwide market
Volvo CE has expanded the distribution of its proven 95 tonne (105 ton) R100 rigid hauler. The move comes thanks to the addition of a Stage V/Tier 4 Final certified engine.Proven on jobsites throughout the wor... Read Full ArticleEfficient Load Out - the digital solution revolutionizing mass excavation
The last 18 months has seen businesses across all sectors embrace the power of technology when it comes to staying connected with customers and colleagues. And for Volvo Construction Equipment, the construction site is... Read Full ArticleSMT GB to exhibit the new all-electric Volvo L25 Electric compact wheeled loader.
At this year's Let's Recycle event, SMT GB will be exhibiting the new all-electric Volvo L25 Electric compact wheeled loader, along with the Volvo EW200E Materials Handler. Both machines can be seen working in the outdoor working arena at stand LD... Read Full ArticleEC530E and EC550E - the 50-ton excavators with ideas above their size class.
All-new machines are also a new size class for Volvo CE, offering a 25% boost in fuel efficiency and a range of advanced features to also deliver a 20% boost in productivity…Volvo CE does not do things by half – when... Read Full ArticleStevens Equipment Rental stays committed to Volvo
With a working relationship reaching as far back as the 80s, Stevens Equipment Rental reaffirms its commitment to SMT GB by placing an order for 37 additional new Volvo machines... Ordered as part of a fleet ... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE has safety in its grasp with hand-sensing joystick innovation
As part of its continued drive towards zero accidents, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is introducing an industry-first safety feature designed to eliminate machine movement linked to unintentional activation o... Read Full ArticleVolvo launch an all-new powertrain for its revolutionary EC300E Hybrid excavator
Offering fuel efficiency improvements over conventional machines of 17%, Volvo has launched an all-new powertrain for its revolutionary EC300E Hybrid excavator – and introduced the technology in two new models in... Read Full ArticleSMT GB fit CESAR Emission Compliance Verification (ECV) as standard
SMT GB is the latest machine distributor in the UK to fit CESAR Emission Compliance Verification (ECV) as standard, to Volvo’s full range of GPE machinery, prepared at the company’s facilities at Immingham in Lincolnshire.... Read Full ArticleChepstow Plant International stays loyal to SMT GB with an order for 71 new Volvo machines
As part of a large fleet renewal programme, Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with SMT GB for a range of Volvo machines, including 52 articulated haulers, 12 wheeled loaders and 7 excavators...Amongst the newl... Read Full ArticleMAC Surfacing take delivery of a brand new Volvo Paver with VB79 Screed
After exploring competitor offerings, MAC Surfacing have returned to Volvo and recently taken delivery of a new P6870D ABG paver, fitted with a state-of-the-art VB79 electrically heated screed. This screed is unique to the Volvo ABG range of p... Read Full ArticleTilsley Plant Hire take two more compact Volvo excavators
Following the impressive performance of a previously purchased ECR58D, Tilsley Plant Hire has recently taken delivery of a brand new Volvo ECR18E and ECR25D....“They look great, have plenty of power, are smooth to op... Read Full ArticleGorrel Equipment Solutions order 42 wheeled loaders
With a keen interest in providing their plant hire customers with the best machines available, Gorrel Equipment Solutions has recently taken delivery of a range of new Volvo wheeled loaders, varying in size from 8 to 34 tonnes in operating wei... Read Full Article- Eurovia Contracting take delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-powered Volvo ECR25 mini excavator
Eurovia Contracting take delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-powered Volvo ECR25 mini excavator
Eurovia Contracting, a national highway infrastructure company, has taken delivery of the UK’s first 100% electric-powered Volvo ECR25 mini excavator...The zero-emissions, battery powered excavator has been chosen by Eurovi... Read Full Article The Malcolm Group go back to Volvo with an order for 6 new excavators
Returning to Volvo after nearly 20 years, The Malcolm Group has recently purchased 6 new excavators, ranging from 22 to 50 tonnes in operating weight... Ordered as part of Malcolm Construction’s annual fleet renewal prog... Read Full ArticleCaulfield Contractors confirms commitment to Volvo with the purchase of 22 new excavators.
Following the successful trial of six ECR355ELs in 2019, Caulfield Contractors have purchased an additional 22 new Volvo excavators, ranging from 8 to 35 tonnes in operating weight... With the two key princip... Read Full ArticleWooldridge Demolition adds high-reach Volvo EC750EL
Surrey-based Wooldridge Demolition has taken delivery of its largest high-reach demolition excavator – an SMT GB-supplied Volvo EC750EL complete with Kokurek 40m telescopic boom capable of operating a 3t attachment at full height...... Read Full ArticleSMT GB swaps its entire company car fleet from diesel and hybrid to fully electric cars...
Marking another big step forward towards achieving its ambitious environmental objectives, SMT GB takes an industry lead by swapping its entire company car fleet from diesel and hybrid to fully electric cars... ... Read Full ArticleEC350E launch firmly establishes the Volvo mid-sized range
The all-new EC350E from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has been designed to perfectly bridge the performance profile of the company’s existing EC300E and EC380E excavator. The 35-tonne excavator is the go-to guy for general construc... Read Full ArticleAll-new excavator extends Volvo CE’s mid-sized range
All-new excavator extends Volvo CE’s mid-sized range, featuring outstanding versatility, efficiency, and productivity to hit the general-purpose sweet spotThe all-new EC350E from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has been desi... Read Full ArticleVolvo 10-tonne asphalt compactors rolled out to emerging markets
The DD105 and DD105 OSC asphalt compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment now come equipped with Tier 3/Stage IIIA engines for emerging markets...Thanks to the integration of a Tier 3/Stage IIIA engine, the DD105 and oscillato... Read Full ArticleStandard Plant Hire Ltd invest in four more Volvo Excavators.
Since purchasing its first Volvo excavators in the spring of 2019, Bromley based Standard Plant Hire Ltd has added a further four, twenty tonne EC200E excavators to its plant hire fleet, servicing the South East of England...The ... Read Full ArticlePowell Groundworks opt for the latest Volvo E series ECR145
A long-standing user of Volvo reduced swing excavators, Powell Groundworks has opted for the latest E series ECR145, which is the fifteenth Volvo owned by the company...Commenting on the recently purchased ECR145E, Owner Will Pow... Read Full ArticlePrebooking of Volvo CE’s electric machines widened to include more countries and a new premium warranty offer for customers
Seven additional European nations join the list of countries where Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) customers can prebook one of the new electric compact machines via an online portal. From October 14th customers in Sweden, Finl... Read Full ArticleI & H Brown’s 30 tonnes of kindness
Perth based civil engineering and plant contractors I & H Brown has taken delivery of a thirty tonne Volvo EC300E for its extensive plant fleet, which has been pledged to support health workers by raising money for the NHS Charities Togeth... Read Full ArticleAlbion Stone PLC adds a third Volvo L150H loading shovel for its mining operations on Portland
A third Volvo L150H loading shovel has been supplied to Albion Stone for its mining operations at the Jordans and Bowers mines on the Isle of Portland...Joining the two existing L150s that were supplied in 2014 and 2016,... Read Full ArticleCollins Earthworks takes delivery of UK’s first EC950F
Derbyshire-based Collins Earthworks has taken delivery from SMT GB of the UK’s first Volvo EC950F - the largest excavator currently offered in the Volvo Construction Equipment range.In mass excavation trim, this heavyweigh... Read Full ArticleA bespoke Volvo L110H loading shovel takes charge at Nuffield Road Household Waste Recycling Centre
Meeting the strict criteria laid out in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s tender process a bespoke Volvo L110H loading shovel was ultimately selected to take charge of rehandling operations at its Nuffield Road Household Wast... Read Full ArticleNew for ‘not so’ old at Commercial Recycling
As part of its ongoing replacement regime, Commercial Recycling (Southern) Ltd has updated most of its Volvo equipment for new models at the company’s Canford ... Read Full ArticleCaulfield Contractors choose GKD RCI’s for 22 new Volvo Excavators - headed for Smart Motorway project
Caulfield Contractors has its headquarters in Braintree in Essex. The company, which forms part of the Link Group of companies, alongside Caulfield Civil Engineering, specialises in drainage, utilities, and tunnelling works. The company&rsqu... Read Full ArticleVolvo extends material handler range and reach
Aimed at the waste handling segment, Volvo CE launches the all-new EW200E Material Handler. In addition, its bigger brother, the EW240E Material Handler, has been updated with a new, longer straight boom.Designed and manufactured at th... Read Full ArticleVolvo introduces F generation ECR58, the industry’s most comfortable compact excavator
In devising the ECR58, the aim was to combine all of the industry’s best practices into a single product. And so, it has come to pass: the 6-tonne ECR58 compact excavator can unlock the full potential of its short swing radius and deliver to... Read Full ArticleNew A25Gs for Ken Pink Plant Hire
Ken Pink Plant Hire Ltd of Staverton, Gloucestershire, has purchased two more Volvo A25G articulated haulers for its multi-faceted plant hire fleet...Long-standing users of Volvo Construction Equipment products, Ken Pink Plant Hi... Read Full ArticleCollins Earthworks takes delivery of UK’s first Volvo EC950F
Derbyshire-based Collins Earthworks has taken delivery from SMT GB of the UK’s first Volvo EC950F - the largest excavator currently offered in the Volvo Construction Equipment range...In mass excavation trim, this heavyweig... Read Full ArticleSMT GB launches virtual exhibition to showcase Volvo Construction Equipment
With COVID-19 leading to the cancellation of all major events, SMT GB has teamed up with The 360 View to bring a virtual exhibition to life, allowing you to discover Volvo equipment like never before.SMT’s “V-360o ... Read Full ArticleTwo Volvo ABG P6870 Pavers prove their performance and reliability
“It’s been worth waiting for….”Is the sentiment of Steve O’Keefe, Co-Director of Bradford-based Excel Surfacing Ltd, as the company takes delivery of the very first Volvo P2870D compact wheeled paver to be sold i... Read Full ArticleVolvo EW60E brings greater versatility for A.C.S. Building Services
A new Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavator has been delivered to A.C.S. Building Services of Wadebridge, Cornwall, following an impressive demonstration...The six tonne machine has been supplied by Plant & Engineering Servic... Read Full ArticleVolvo Construction Equipment launch new 90-tonne Excavator with a Stage V engine
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching a new 90-tonne excavator fitted with a Stage V engine to meet market demand for such engine regulations....The 90-tonne EC950F crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo... Read Full ArticleVolvo excavators find favour at K T Montgomery
K T Montgomery Plant Hire Ltd of Galston, Ayrshire, has added yet more Volvo excavators to its hire fleet since purchasing an initial batch of fourteen, twenty-two and thirty tonne machines last year...“Since making... Read Full ArticleFive new apps added to expanded Load Assist on-board information system
Five new applications have been added to Volvo CE’s Load Assist system, which is now also available on a wider range of the company’s wheel loaders – from L60H to L350H.*...Volvo Construction Equipment’s (... Read Full ArticleStandards are maintained at J D Pope & Sons Ltd…
…with the recent additions of a reduced swing Volvo ECR145E and ECR235E for the family-run, Highbridge based, plant hire and earthworks contracting company.J D Pope and Sons Ltd has owned and operated a succession ... Read Full Article“It’s suited to the work environment…..”
Is the opinion of John Gosling, Managing Director of Fareham-based T J Waste & Recycling Ltd, as he comments on the company’s recent purchase of a Volvo EC140E crawler excavator...... Read Full ArticleVolvo’s H-Series wheel loaders L60H up to L350H receive an update
The Volvo H-Series wheel loaders have been consistently improved throughout their lifetime and now they receive additional enhancements that help reduce total cost of ownership...In 2014 Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo ... Read Full ArticleL45H and L50H now offered with high-speed driveline
Offering speeds of up to 50km per hour where conditions allow, a new high-speed driveline option for Volvo’s popular utility wheel loaders means productivity just got fast-tracked...Ever feel like the pace of life is gettin... Read Full Article“The ECR25D comes highly recommended…”
Sean Hopper, proprietor of F D Builders, having listened to sound third party references about Volvo’s 2.5 tonne zero swing compact excavator is in full agreement... F D Builders is a family-run business that was estab... Read Full Article“The package was right – the product is even better!”
Is the sentiment of Stuart Oakley, Proprietor of family run business Oakley Plant Ltd, as he takes delivery of a brand new Volvo EC220E for his plant fleet. Stuart Oakley is no stranger to owning and operating Volvo construction equi... Read Full ArticleHow to avoid common AdBlue issues
AdBlue can be quite the troublemaker when it comes to the influx of calls that the Volvo CE technical support team receives each day...Customers call with a wide array of issues, but a common-engine related call involves AdBlue. ... Read Full ArticleEfficient support ensures continued business with Hogan Group
Product reliability coupled with consistent and efficient aftersales support has led to the North Wales based Hogan Group replacing an existing Volvo L70 for its Asphalt plant and, for the f... Read Full ArticleHow to prepare your excavator for Spring
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, warmer weather – and a busy contracting schedule – is just around the corner. Here are a few tips to get your excavator in tip-top condition for the new season...... Read Full ArticleNew grading bucket hands compact wheel loaders the muscle to move dirt
An all-new grading bucket for Volvo’s smaller wheel loaders makes easy work of topsoil stripping, small-scale dozing, landscaping and levelling...As if Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) compact wheel loaders w... Read Full ArticleVolvo zero swing - favoured by Flow Patrol
Flow Patrol, Cornwall’s number one drainage solutions company, has taken delivery of a Volvo ECR18E compact excavator from SMT GB’s utility dealer for the Southwest of England, Plant and Engineering Services, following a succes... Read Full ArticleVolvo EC55D: more muscle, more hustle
Do more in less time with the market-leading power, outstanding digging efforts and faster digging equipment speed of the 5.5 tonne EC55D tracked excavator. Delivering breakout force of 42 kN, as well as superior traction, swing force and lifting ... Read Full ArticleHow to Hire: Tips for sourcing efficient wheel loader operators
A strong business needs a strong team. Hiring can be tiresome but it’s worth putting in the effort to find a great new wheel loader operator. Here are some tips on making the right choice.Finding a well-suited opera... Read Full ArticleVolvo Material Handler boosts production at EMS Waste Service
Exeter-based EMS Waste Services Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E Material Handler for its new recycling facility, located on the Hill Barton Business Park...The new Vol... Read Full ArticleW M Donald adds two new Volvos to its fleet
W M Donald Ltd of Netherley, Stonehaven, has recently added a twenty-two tonne EC220E and a twenty-five tonne EC250E to its ever-expanding plant fleet...The groundworks and civil engineering firm is a longstanding user of Volvo c... Read Full ArticleBridgend Aggregates broadens its Volvo experience
Bridgend Aggregates of King Edward, Northern Scotland, has taken delivery of its first Volvo excavator in the form of a thirty tonne EC300E. The machine will be deployed loading the primary crusher at the company’s hard rock Bridgend Qua... Read Full ArticleNew Volvos venture to the Outer Hebrides
Macaulay Askernish Ltd, a privately owned civil engineering contractor headquartered on the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, has taken delivery of two new Volvo EC140E excavators for a dedicated 21 kilometre utilities contract on St... Read Full ArticleBespoke Volvo excavator ticks all the boxes for Scott Young & Sons
Scott Young & Sons of Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway, has taken delivery of a new bespoke sixteen-tonne Volvo EC160E for its general contracting business... Joining an existing EC160E and EC220E, a ne... Read Full ArticleN.E Surfacing chooses Volvo once again for its front line paver
N.E Surfacing Ltd of Rayne, Essex, has just purchased a second Volvo P6870C wheeled paver, replacing its three year-old predecessor...“We’ve been very pleased with the performance and reliability of the P6870C over th... Read Full ArticleNicol of Skene try something new….
…in the shape of 3 reduced swing excavators from Volvo.Breaking with tradition, the Aberdeenshire-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor has added two new reduced swing Volvo ECR235Es and an ECR35... Read Full Article“They’ve got the right approach…..”
Is the sentiment of Darren George, Managing Director of Walsall-based Redmill Construction Ltd, as he reflects on his recent experience purchasing two of the company’s first ever excavators from SMT GB...“When w... Read Full ArticleNew Venture – New Volvo
Following a detailed evaluation of the fourteen-tonne excavator market, Lanark-based C L Drainage and Fencing Ltd has opted for a brand new Volvo EC140E.C L Drainage and Fencing Ltd is a relatively new venture, set up by business partners... Read Full ArticleVolvo values maintained at Greener Composting Ltd
Since this family-run business purchased a Volvo BM4200 for its farming activities back in 1983, Greener Composting Ltd carries on a tradition of owning and operating Volvo machines with a new Volvo L70H loading shovel...After a ... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo excavator for A&L McCrae
A&L McCrae of Whitehouse, Argyll, has taken delivery of its first Volvo excavator, opting for a thirty-tonne EC300E. The machine will be deployed on hard rock contract crushing projects under... Read Full ArticleHorses for Courses at L & S Waste Management
Hampshire based L & S Waste Management Ltd has just added two new Volvo excavators to its fleet of mobile equipment that take up residency at the company’s Portsmouth recycling centre.... Read Full ArticleDS Watson Civil Engineering (Anglia) Ltd make a significant investment in a range of Volvo excavators
With its headquarters located in Beccles, Suffolk, DS Watson Civil Engineering (Anglia) Ltd has made a significant investment in a range of Volvo excavators for its plant fleet, which specialises in all disciplines of groundworks, utilities, s... Read Full ArticleSMT GB is appointed distributor for K-Tec Scrapers
SMT GB has been appointed as the official distributor for K-Tec articulated hauler scraper boxes on mainland Great Britain with immediate effect...“We are delighted to have been appointed as the official distributor for a p... Read Full ArticleKeeping an eye on the running costs…
…is a key driver for Dermot Conlon, Managing Director of Conlon Ltd as he renews an acquaintance with a batch of new Volvo reduced swing excavators...In the market to replace part of their existing fleet of excavators, the... Read Full ArticleCoatstone Surfacing takes delivery of its first Volvo paver
Coatstone Surfacing Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has broken with tradition and purchased its very first Volvo P6870C wheeled paver for its fleet of road paving equipment...Joining a mixed fleet of road paving equipment, the P6870C ... Read Full ArticleAngle Park Sand and Gravel Ltd. add two more Volvos for their Melville Gates and Mountcastle operations in Fife.
To meet with increased demand, Angle Park Sand and Gravel Ltd. has purchased a second Volvo L150H and replaced a venerable L120E with a new H variant... Based in the picturesque town of Cupar, Fife, Angle Park Sand and Grave... Read Full ArticleStokey Plant Hire Ltd opts for Volvo’s flagship EC750E excavator
Adding to an extensive plant hire fleet, Telford-based Stokey Plant Hire Ltd has opted for a seventy-five tonne Volvo EC750E excavator, which will be deployed on bulk earthmoving projects within the aggregate... Read Full ArticleVolvo shovels go logging for James Jones & Sons Ltd
Two new loading shovels have been supplied to James Jones & Sons Ltd for the company’s log handling activities at its Mosstodloch and Lockerbie sites, located in the north-east and south-west border areas of Scotland...... Read Full ArticleNew Volvo for Ron Hull Demolition Ltd
Ron Hull Demolition Ltd of Rotherham South Yorkshire has opted for a Volvo EC480E rigged with both High Reach and intermediate demolition equipment... The delivery of the new machine is the culminat... Read Full ArticleGordon Bow Plant Hire Ltd is investing for the future with Volvo Construction Equipment
Gordon Bow Plant Hire Ltd of Broxburn, West Lothian, has added ten new Volvo EC140E excavators for the very first time, as part of a significant £5M investment programme in its fleet rejuvenation and general operations... ... Read Full ArticleA brace of Volvo six tonners for M M Miller
Housebuilding and ground working contractors M M Miller Ltd of Wick, Caithness, is one of the first to take delivery of the all-new Volvo EC60E compact excavator, launched earlier this year at Plantworx. The pair of machines have been supplied... Read Full ArticleJSJ Construction (Midlands) Limited invest in a new Volvo A25G
JSJ Construction of Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, has invested in a new Volvo A25G articulated hauler for its growing fleet of ground working equipment. Of which, there are now three twenty-five tonne Volvo trucks in their growing holding of... Read Full ArticleMore new Volvo excavators for specialist contractor MW Groundworks
MW Groundworks of Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire, has taken delivery of two new Volvo excavators for its specialist contracting and land clearance business...This time, the ground working and civil engineering company has added a fou... Read Full ArticleVolvo Construction Equipment products reap a different kind of harvest at Metcalfe Farms
Metcalfe Farms Ltd, the heavy haulage and farming concern based at Leyburn, North Yorkshire, has purchased a Volvo L180H loading shovel and an EC480E excavator...Taking charge of its mineral extraction activities at the Washfold ... Read Full ArticleA successful demonstration sparks new business at D K Plant Hire
D K Plant Hire of Aberfeldy, Perthshire has opted for a brace of Volvo compact excavators for the first time, following a successful demonstration by SMT GB’s utility dealer, CS Machinery Sales Ltd...The machines chosen by ... Read Full ArticleA new Long Reach fifty tonne Volvo excavator for Skene Group Construction Services Ltd.
Hot on the heels of a deal for three new Volvo L220H loading shovels earlier this year, Skene Group Construction Services Ltd of Glenrothes, Fife, has added a fifty tonne Volvo EC480E long reach excavator to its quarry plant fleet... ... Read Full ArticleA Volvo L150H loading shovel takes charge at Hugh King & Co.
Hugh King & Co has taken delivery of a new Volvo L150H loading shovel for its Hullerhill sand and gravel quarry located at Kilwinning, Ayrshire and has been put in charge of the main yard duties around the plant...“We&r... Read Full ArticleChepstow Plant International continues a year on year growth to its plant fleet with the addition of 103 new Volvos, including the first L350H loading shovel to be sold in Great Britain.
Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with SMT GB for the supply of 103 machines for its mineral, aggregates and earthmoving fleet. The deal sees Chepstow Plant International continuing to grow its fleet as it moves forward w... Read Full Article“The proof of the pudding…..
… will be in the eating,” says Tony Iles, Managing Director of Tonic Construction as the company chooses Volvo excavators for the very first time... Breaking with tradition, the Swindon based civil engineering a... Read Full ArticleVolvo package for Ward Plant
Since purchasing his first Volvo articulated hauler back in 1990, Martyn Ward, managing director of Ward Plant Limited, Carnwath, South Lanarkshire continues to add Volvo articulated haulers and excavators to his plant fleet.“In my ... Read Full ArticleAnother package of machines for RJT Excavations Ltd
RJT Excavations Ltd of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders continues to invest in Volvo Construction Equipment products by taking delivery of a further four excavators for its plant fleet...These most recent additions to RJT Excavat... Read Full ArticleKincaid’s dual purpose Volvo
A family run farming and agricultural contracting business, located at Lochmaben near Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway, has recently purchased a bespoke specified Volvo L70H ‘Ag Spec’ to enhance two important areas of its activit... Read Full ArticleDTH Plant Hire takes delivery of the first two Volvo EC200Es in Great Britain
DTH Plant Hire Ltd of Thurcaston, Leicester is the first to take delivery of Volvo Construction Equipment’s latest offering in the 20 tonne class of excavator with two new Volvo EC200Es... Having had its global debut ... Read Full Article5 reasons why oil analysis is essential for your machine
Oil is the lifeblood of a machine. Regular checks help monitor its health, which is vital for maintaining maximum uptime and and minimum total cost of ownership...It increases profitsOil analysis is an u... Read Full ArticleWhere there's muck...
The new L70H loading shovel was chosen by Proprietors Will and Gill Osgerby, following a successful, competitive demonstration and appraisal of the machine along with a competitive package on offer from SMT GB. “In fact we first saw the mach... Read Full ArticleWhere there’s muck…..
You’ll find a Volvo L70H that has just been delivered to W M Osgerby Ltd of Sunk Island near Hull for its muck spreading and contracting business...The new L70H loading shovel was chosen by Proprietors Will and Gill Osgerby... Read Full ArticleTop 3 telematics red flags to watch out for
Connecting your machines is a powerful first step towards lowering your total cost of ownership. The insights provided by the data enable you to set targets and take actions for improvement in the areas that will have the greatest impact on yo... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo package for Tillicoultry
Long standing user of Volvo Construction Equipment products, Tillicoultry Quarries has purchased a further three new Volvo loading shovels and another A30G articulated hauler for its quarrying o... Read Full ArticleSkene Group Construction Services Ltd adds more Volvo L220H loading shovels for its Soutra and Lomond quarries.
Skene Group Construction Services Ltd of Glenrothes Fife has added three more Volvo L220H loading shovels to its fleet, with two going to work at its Soutra Mains quarry and the third taking up residency at the company’s Lomond quarry...... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvos for Standard Plant Hire Ltd
Bromley based Standard Plant Hire Ltd has added ten Volvo fourteen tonne excavators to its plant fleet for the first time heralding its entry into hiring larger machines across the South East of England...The new Volvo additions,... Read Full Article“Product support is key…”
Is the opinion of father and son team, Phil and William O’Rourke, proprietors of Portsmouth based O’Rourke Infrastructure Services Ltd (OIS) as they take delivery of their third Volvo P6870C wheeled paver...Establishe... Read Full ArticleBen Miller, proprietor of East Lothian based BM Excavations has taken delivery of a second bespoke Volvo EC140ELM excavator for his contracting business.
Replacing his first EC140ELM purchased three years ago, Ben’s new charge is certainly a one-off, after making a long list of modifications and alterations to the standard factory offering to satisfy... Read Full Article5 maintenance tips to keep excavators in top condition
By carrying out regular maintenance checks and only using genuine Volvo parts, owners and operators can promote high uptime from their machines.1. Drain the water separator every morningCondensation often forms in the engine over... Read Full ArticleElite Sheet Piling shifts up a gear with a new Volvo EC380E
Elite Sheet Piling Ltd of Stoke on Trent has added a brand new forty tonne excavator to its fleet of piling machines and equipment in the guise of a Volvo EC380E...The EC380E was chosen my Managing Director Carl Ingram a... Read Full ArticleTallest Volvo demolition excavator helps Veidekke reach new heights
Norwegian construction giant Veidekke has deployed a Volvo EC750E HR high reach excavator to demolish the 11-storey House of Oslo, one of the capital’s largest buildings.When Norwegian contractor Veidekke was tasked with demolishing... Read Full ArticleVolvo Dig Assist: “I couldn’t go a day without it”
LMBab operator Patrik Ekström says Volvo’s Dig Assist feature for excavators has improved his work life massively. Unique to Volvo, the user-friendly new system helps operators complete excavation tasks safely, accu... Read Full ArticleSMT GB appoints Collins Plant Sales Ltd as its new utility equipment dealer covering Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire
With its headquarters located in Ripley Derbyshire, Collins Plant Sales Ltd has been appointed as SMT GB’s utility equipment dealer covering Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire with immediate effect... ... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo package for Tillicoultry
Long standing user of Volvo Construction Equipment products, Tillicoultry Quarries has purchased a further three new Volvo loading shovels and another A30G articulated hauler for its quarrying o... Read Full ArticleNew Volvos are part of a significant £2m investment in plant for Leeds based Sirius Group
Three new Volvo EC220E crawler excavators and two Volvo A25G articulated haulers have been delivered to Leeds based Sirius Group for their civil engineering division – Sirius Civils and thanks to an ever increasing order book for m... Read Full Article5 top tips to reduce excavator wear
The way a machine is operated can have a huge influence on its uptime.Here are five tips operators should keep in mind to limit wear and tear.... Read Full ArticleFirst time Volvo for Total Reclaims Demolition
Total Reclaims Demolition Ltd of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, has opted for a Volvo EC300E rigged for secondary demolition duties for the first time... Adding the Volvo thirty-tonne machine to the fleet is a change to t... Read Full ArticleMeet Alan Gow’s new widespread…
Thurso based Gow Groundworks has taken delivery of a widespread Volvo EC140E LM excavator for its ground working and general contracting business.This is the second specially converted EC140E LM excavator to join Gow&rsqu... Read Full ArticleHeddle Construction’s first Volvo / Steelwrist combo
Orkney based Heddle Construction has opted for a Volvo reduced swing radius ECR145E complete with a Steelwrist tiltrotator for its fleet of equipment...Heddle Construction is no stranger to owning and operating Volvo construction... Read Full ArticleImpressive fuel economy, productivity and operator comfort has prompted Edward Mackay Contractor Ltd to purchase its fifth Volvo excavator
Sutherland based Edward Mackay Contractor Ltd has opted for a second Volvo EC140E excavator, thanks to the machine’s impressive fuel economy, operator comfort and acceptance and general productivity according to Director, Scott Mackay.... Read Full ArticleFour ways operator training can lower TCO
Operators have a huge influence on total cost of ownership (TCO). Customers who invest in their people will reap enormous financial rewards in the long term as they help them to bring out the best in their machines. Here are the four main ways ope... Read Full ArticleMeet Contrak’s new contortionist…
Contrak Construction of Newcastle under Lyme has taken delivery of its first ‘large’ Volvo excavator in the guise of a reduced swing ECR145E for its groundworking and general construction activities...The ECR145E has ... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE launches EMEA Uptime Center
In a bid to become customers’ number one choice for uptime in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Volvo CE has assembled a dedicated team to proactively support Volvo dealers in providing solutions to problems that can lead to reduced uptime... Read Full ArticleNew Volvos arrive at B&W Plant Hire & Sales Ltd
B&W Plant Hire and Sales Ltd of Blackburn, Lancashire, has taken delivery of ten Volvo EC140Es and four larger EC220Es following a successful demonstration and an overall competitive package offered by SMT GB...The new Volvo ... Read Full ArticleGood support and back up prompts more orders from Central Plant Hire
Central Plant Hire of Horsham, West Sussex, has ordered a brace of Volvo EC18E compact excavators from Glosrose Construction Equipment thanks to the continued high level of aftersales support offered by both Glosrose and SMT GB...... Read Full ArticleAshcourt’s Big Wellies…..
The Hull-based Ashcourt Group has added a bespoke A30G articulated hauler to its ever increasing portfolio of Volvo Construction Equipment products which will go to work for the Group’s waste management division...The new A... Read Full ArticleSMT GB launches a new generation of Customer Support Agreements
Having showcased its Site Efficiency Services campaign at Hillhead 2018, SMT GB has now introduced a new generation of Customer Support Agreements to support this ongoing initiative.With effect from April 1st 2019 SMT... Read Full ArticleHolmes Sand and Ballast bag two new Volvo L150Hs
Holmes Sand & Ballast Ltd has taken delivery of two new Volvo L150H loading shovels for its Masters Quarry sand pit near Wareham in Dorset...The two new 25-tonne loading shovels take over the primary duties at Masters Quarry ... Read Full ArticleNew Volvos arrive at Sheephill Quarry, Dumbarton
Breaking with its traditional brand of loading shovel, Thompson Quarries, a division of William Thompson & Son (Dumbarton) Ltd has opted for a brace of Volvo L180H wheeled loaders for its quarrying a... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo package for Advance Construction Scotland
Blantyre based Advance Construction Scotland Ltd has purchased another package of Volvo excavators which, once again, are all incremental to the company’s already massive fleet of equipment with options for even more machines later this ... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo package for Advance Construction Scotland
Blantyre based Advance Construction Scotland Ltd has purchased another package of Volvo excavators which, once again, are all incremental to the company’s already massive fleet of equipment with options for even more machines later this ... Read Full Article“I’m sticking with Volvo…..”
Is the sentiment of Robbie Tough, Managing Director of R Tough Plant Hire Ltd, Carluke, Lanarkshire, as he takes delivery of a brand new Volvo EC220E into his fleet.Since establishing his plant hire business in 2006, Managing Director, Ro... Read Full ArticleCalder Masonry ups production with a Volvo EC750E
Calder Masonry Ltd has opted for a seventy-five tonne Volvo EC750E as production increases at its sandstone quarry in Morley, West Yorkshire...Established in 1994, Calder Masonry Ltd acquired the Britannia Quarry and production f... Read Full ArticleNew Volvos land at M J Church Ltd
Chippenham based M J Church Ltd has broken with tradition by purchasing a package of Volvo Construction Equipment products which are being added to its extensive plant hire and contracting fleet of machines and equipment for the first time...... Read Full ArticleBCL Groundworks switches to Volvo reduced swing excavators
Breaking with tradition, Bridgwater based BCL Groundworks Ltd has opted for four Volvo reduced swing excavators for the first time, having considered third-party recommendations and the package presented by SMT GB...With its oper... Read Full ArticleNew Venture, New Volvos for H & H Waste Management
H & H Waste Management Ltd, part of the Hoban Group, has taken delivery of a Volvo loading shovel in the guise of an L180H and an EW240E materials handler for its recently acquired waste handling facility located at Aylesbury, Buckinghamsh... Read Full ArticleGCE Hire Fleet Ltd adds a brace of Volvo A45Gs
GCE Hire Fleet Ltd of Whittlesey near Peterborough has added two new Volvo A45Gs to its park of predominantly Volvo badged equipment...“We have a long association with Volvo Construction Equipment products operating excavat... Read Full Article“It was the build quality that impressed me….”
So says Malcolm Davidson, proprietor of Selkirk-based Davidson Land Services as he takes delivery of his first ‘large’ Volvo excavator in the guise of a reduced swing ECR145E...Having previously owned and operated Vol... Read Full ArticleSkipton Properties zero in on a Volvo ECR355E
Replacing a four-year old conventional thirty-tonne EC300E, Skipton Properties has opted for Volvo’s recently introduced reduced swing radius ECR355E for its bespoke house building projects... Skipton Properties... Read Full ArticleNew Volvos arrive at Sheephill Quarry, Dumbarton
Breaking with its traditional brand of loading shovel, Thompson Quarries, a division of William Thompson & Son (Dumbarton) Ltd has opted for a brace of Volvo L180H wheeled loaders for its quarry... Read Full Article“It’s the best thing we’ve done so far...”
According to co-Directors, Iain Saunders and Rob Darlington, of Asphalt Surfacing Ltd on the recent purchase of their first Volvo P6870C paver...Bringing more than sixty-five years of joint experience within the ‘Asphalt&rs... Read Full ArticleGrundon opt for Volvo’s new Material Handler
Grundon Waste Management Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E materials handler for its Colnbrook operation following a successful demonstration and evaluation...Replacing a competitive model, the new Volvo EW240E MHE tak... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo rigid hauler goes to E & JW Glendinning
E & JW Glendinning Ltd has taken delivery of the first Volvo rigid hauler to be sold in Great Britain which has been put in charge of hauling blasted material to the primary crusher at the company’s Linhay Hill Quarry, Ashburton, Dev... Read Full ArticleCollins Earthworks Ltd of Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, take delivery of a Volvo EWR170E.
Collins Earthworks Ltd of Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has taken delivery of a Volvo EWR170E reduced-swing wheeled excavator for one of its top machine operators - Liam Schofield.“Good machine operators and in particular, exc... Read Full ArticleProduct reliability and sound back-up prompts another order from A M Dagg (Plant Hire) Ltd
East Lothian based A M Dagg (Plant Hire) Ltd has opted for another Volvo excavator – this time a fourteen-tonne EC140E, thanks in part to the good service and reliability of an older EC140B it replaces after 17,000 trouble-free hours. ... Read Full ArticleFirst ever Volvos arrive at Active Plant
Looking to purchase new excavators for their plant hire fleet, Operations Director John Deeble and Managing Director, Jerry O’Donovan, of Active Plant Hire Ltd took a detailed look at the specification and key performance indicators of t... Read Full Article“Flexibility is the key...”
So says Ian Manley, Quarry Manager at Marshalls’ Howley Park Quarry near Wakefield, as the company takes a further package of Volvo Construction Equipment products... The addition of another Volvo L180H loading s... Read Full ArticleComing back to Volvo…
Since setting up his own plant hire and ground working business 13 years ago with a brand new EC160B, proprietor Ken Marsh has reverted to owning a new EC140E thanks mainly to the aftersales support and service he’s experienced ... Read Full ArticleAshcourt Group continues to add more Volvo machines for its aggregates, civils and recycling divisions during 2018
The Hull-based Ashcourt Group has continued to add more Volvo machines for its aggregates, civils and recycling divisions during 2018 supplied by SMT GB...... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo in the log book at Woodgate Sawmills
Family-run Woodgate Sawmills of Coleford, Gloucestershire, continues a tradition of owning and operating Volvo loading shovels since way back in 1963 with the addition of a new L50H loading shovel...Situated in the Forest of Dean... Read Full ArticleThe Earth Moves for Sirius Group
From their heyday in the 1970s, motor scrapers have slowly disappeared from the UK to be replaced by ADTs and excavators. The once prevalent behemoths were on every opencast and road job and were seen as the most cost efficient and fastest way... Read Full ArticleProduction flows at Angle Park Sand & Gravel Ltd
Thanks to the recent arrival of a 25-tonne Volvo L150H loading shovel complete with a 4.3m³ rehandling bucket and Volvo’s patented Co-Pilot Load Assist feature...Angle Park Sand & Gravel Ltd is an independent famil... Read Full ArticleSMT GB invests in new van solution to ensure the highest quality maintenance of Volvo Construction Equipment.
The exclusive distributor for Volvo Construction Equipment across GB invest significantly into ensuring engineers have the best equipment to carry out their work...SMT GB have appointed Northgate Vehicle Hire in a four-year agree... Read Full ArticleDaniel Charles Construction adds new Volvos to its fleet
Daniel Charles Construction Ltd of Dunholme, Lincolnshire, has added a trio of Volvo excavators for its expanding plant fleet in the guise of two, twenty-two tonne EC220Es and a twenty-five tonne EC250E.The groundworks and civil engineeri... Read Full ArticleMichael Henry opts for new Volvo EC220E
Ickenham based plant hire and civil engineering contractor has opted for a new Volvo EC220E to coincide with a move to raise its profile in the Greater London plant hire market and expand its client portfolio.Michael Henry Civil Engineeri... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo for David Fisher Contracting Ltd
David Fisher Contracting of Stenhousemuir, Larbert, has taken delivery of a Volvo EC140E with a second unit tentatively on order, thus continuing a tradition of owning and operating Volvo 14-tonne excavators.“We’ve been operat... Read Full ArticleVolvo L70H finds favour on the farm
O Kinch Agricultural Contracting Ltd of Avon, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, has purchased a bespoke Volvo L70H for its farming and contracting businessThe 14- tonne L70H, equipped with agricultural wheels and tyres, single lever hydraulic c... Read Full ArticleGoody Demolition - Bringing Down the House
Goody Demolition is in the process of dismantling the former Colonial Mutual Life headquarters located on the waterfront in Chatham, Kent, and has brought in its high-reach Volvo EC300E to head-up the processBuilt in the 1990’s at ... Read Full ArticleRobins of Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex has opted for a new Volvo L90H loading shovel
Robins of Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex has opted for a new Volvo L90H loading shovel which joins existing Volvo L90s at its Newtimber chalk pit located at Pyecombe on the outskirts of Brighton.“We’ve been operating Volv... Read Full ArticleGood reliability prompts new orders from A V Dawson
A V Dawson Ltd, the Middlesbrough-based multimodal logistics provider, has chosen two new Volvo L220H loading shovels for one of its latest contracts handling imported gypsum and loading trains from its newly built rail head.The new L220H... Read Full ArticleVolvo A45G Articulated Haulers underpin the A14 project
A fleet of 24 Volvo machines, supplied by GB dealer for Volvo Construction Equipment, SMT GB, has started work on one of the biggest infrastructure projects currently underway in the UK. CA Blackwell (Contracts) has put 20 of Volvo’s latest ... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo package for Central Demolition
Central Demolition Ltd of Bonnybridge, Scotland, has invested in another package of Volvo excavators and loading shovels, including their largest shovel yet in the guise of an L150H.“In our opinion, Volvo excavators and loading shov... Read Full Article“The package was right….” By Dan Gilkes
So says David Lancashire, Plant Manager for C A Blackwell (Contracts) Ltd as the company takes delivery of 24 Volvo machines for one of the biggest infrastructure projects currently underway in the UK.A fleet of 24 Volvo machines, supplie... Read Full Article“It’s the personal touch that counts!..”
So says plant hirer and ground working contractor Graham J Irvine of Peebles, in the Scottish Borders, as he takes delivery of his first new Volvo EC140E excavator.The family-run business comprising Graham, his wife Sheila and eldest son ... Read Full ArticleRJT Excavations Ltd adds Volvo 30 & 40 tonne trucks
RJT Excavations Ltd of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders has added three Volvo A30G and, for the first time, two A40G articulated haulers to its predominantly Volvo branded plant fleet.These most recent addition to RJT Excavations’ f... Read Full ArticleVolvo package for Stoke Plant Hire Ltd
Coventry-based Stoke Plant Hire Ltd has taken delivery of a 40-tonne Volvo EC380E in mass excavation configuration with an A30G articulated hauler on order for a long-term hire contract at a sand and aggregates quarry on the outskirts of Burton up... Read Full ArticleVolvo EC220Es rekindle an old acquaintance with George Russell Construction
George Russell Construction Ltd of Denny, Falkirk, has rekindled an old acquaintance with Volvo Construction Equipment products with the purchase of two 22-tonne EC220Es.George Russell Construction is no stranger to owning and operating V... Read Full ArticleFour new Volvo loading shovels for Hills Quarry Products Ltd
Hills Quarry Products Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has added four new Volvo L150H loading shovels to its plant fleet as it embarks on new sand and gravel extraction projects in the Thames Valley.“We’ve been operating Volvo equip... Read Full ArticleVolvo L90H is the machine of choice at Robins of Herstmonceux
Robins of Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex has opted for a new Volvo L90H loading shovel which joins existing Volvo L90s at its Newtimber chalk pit located at Pyecombe on the outskirts of Brighton.“We’ve been operating Volv... Read Full ArticleVolvos a-plenty for Collins Earthworks
Collins Earthworks of Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has made a significant expansion to its fleet of predominantly badged Volvo equipment with thirty-eight machines since the start of this year and a further twelve units on order.Th... Read Full ArticleVolvos a-plenty for Collins Earthworks
Collins Earthworks of Kirby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has made a significant expansion to its fleet of predominantly badged Volvo equipment with thirty-eight machines since the start of this year and a further twelve units on order.Th... Read Full ArticlePenfold Verrall go large with Volvo
Following its initial purchase of Volvo excavators three years ago, haulage and muck shifting contractors Penfold Verrall of Dial Post near Horsham, West Sussex, has added a further two 22-tonne EC220Es and for the first time, added their largest ... Read Full ArticleLong lasting Volvos – preferred by Prichards
Prichards of Llantrisant, South Wales, has added a range of Volvo excavators and a new A30G articulated hauler to its extensive plant fleet thanks to the reliability and longevity of existing Volvo Construction Equipment products.This lat... Read Full ArticleChepstow Plant International continues to grow its fleet with 99 new Volvos
Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with SMT GB for the supply of 99 machines for its mineral, aggregates and earthmoving fleet. The deal sees CPI continuing to grow its fleet as it moves forward with sustainable, practical and safe mac... Read Full ArticleVolvo EC140E goes to work on the farm
A new Volvo EC140E excavator has been delivered to a large, family run dairy farm near Portpatrick, Stranraer, in Dumfries & Galloway thanks to sound third-party references and a specification that impressed its new owner Kenneth McNeil.... Read Full Article“You get what you pay for at the end of the day”
The conclusion of Ian Johnston, Managing Director of Celmisa Plant Hire Ltd, Neilston, Glasgow, as he reflects on his long association operating Volvo articulated haulers and the latest two arrivals to the Celmisa fleet in the guise of Volvo A30Gs... Read Full ArticleHarder, Better, Faster, Stronger
This June, Mackoy are putting their four new Volvo Crawler Excavators (EC140E model) to the serious test. The new machines are helping Mackoy clear the way to becoming the leading groundworks and civil engineering company in South England.... Read Full ArticleG A Milven Plant Hire invest in a new Volvo EC140E excavator.
“I’m well impressed!” says Gavin Milven, proprietor of G A Milven Plant Hire of Wigtown, Dumfries & Galloway, as he takes delivery of his new Volvo EC140E excavator.Taking delivery of his ne... Read Full ArticleMore Volvos for Advance Construction Scotland
Blantyre based Advance Construction Scotland Ltd has purchased another package of Volvo excavators which are all incremental to the company’s already massive fleet of equipment with options for even more machines later this year. ... Read Full ArticleMore Volvos for Advance Construction Scotland
Blantyre based Advance Construction Scotland Ltd has purchased another package of Volvo excavators which are all incremental to the company’s already massive fleet of equipment with options for even more machines later this year. ... Read Full ArticleNew Volvo machines are Champion
Champion Groundworks Ltd of Doublebois, Liskeard, in Cornwall continues its association with Volvo Construction Equipment products with the addition of the their third twenty-five tonne excavator in the guise of an EC250E, a pair of smaller EC140E... Read Full ArticleNew Venture – New Volvo for William Hamilton & Sons
William Hamilton & Sons Ltd of Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, has taken delivery of a Volvo L150H loading shovel as it embarks on a new, long term contract, handling residual waste on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council and Viridor.T... Read Full ArticleA trio of trucks for J C Balls & Sons
Celebrating 55 years of business, J C Balls & Sons Ltd of Ambergate, Derbyshire, has opted for three new Volvo A30G articulated haulers to supplement its plant fleet.The new arrivals are additions to J C Balls & Sons’ extens... Read Full ArticleHillhead 2018 - New machines showcased by Volvo’s exclusive dealer, SMT GB.
This year, SMT GB will be showcasing new machines from Volvo Construction Equipment as well as sponsoring Hillhead’s show-stopping Man Engine, and the company is inviting all operators to compete in the GB heats of the anticipated European O... Read Full ArticleTen new fourteen-tonne Volvos for Thomas Plant
Thomas Plant Hire Ltd of Holywell, Flintshire, has opted for ten new Volvo EC140E crawler excavators, thanks to the performance of two wheeled machines purchased last year.These are the first Volvo crawler excavators to join Thomas Plant ... Read Full ArticleWalters Group broaden their scope and with it, their fleet
Diversification and fleet expansion have been key to the continued success of The Walters Group this year which has invested heavily in new plant during 2017, including orders for 45 Volvo machines from UK dealer Services Machinery & Trucks, w... Read Full ArticleTLC Plant moves up a gear with a Volvo EC27D
Established just 12 months ago by two young entrepreneurs, TLC Plant has moved up a gear by adding a new Volvo EC27D compact excavator thanks to the continued demand for more and more work in the Devon locality.The new 2.7 tonne compact e... Read Full ArticleSpec Checked by Declan O’Connell
Looking to add a new excavator to his plant fleet, Declan O’Connell, proprietor of O’Connell Building Contractors, took a detailed look at the specification and key performance indicators of the Volvo ECR145E and concluded this was the... Read Full ArticleVolvo A60H pulls out all the stops for CEMEX UK
The very first Volvo A60H articulated hauler to be sold in Great Britain was delivered to CEMEX UK during November last year and has been pulling out all the stops at the company’s Halkyn Quarry, Calderdale, Flintshire.Previewed for... Read Full Article“Fly away Peter! Fly away Paul!”
A Volvo L120H and a L150H have been supplied to Rail Freight Services on a long term contract for Lytag, handling pulverized fuel ash (Fly Ash) at Drax power station near Selby in Yorkshire.Both machines are six months into a long term co... Read Full Article“Volvo’s L45H is spot on…”
So says Harry Parry, proprietor of Pwllheli based HM & BP Parry trading as Gwrtaith Gwynedd about his loading shovel after nine months since purchasing it from SMT GB’s utility dealer for North Wales – Mona Tractors Ltd...... Read Full ArticleCSL’s new Volvo EC220E delivered with a tinge of Gold
Groundworks and demolition contractor Clearance Services Ltd (CSL) of Maidenhead, Berkshire, has taken delivery of yet another Volvo excavator for its fleet of mobile equipment.CSL are no strangers to owning and operating Volvo equipment ... Read Full ArticleMorris & Perry adds a new Volvo A45G hauler to the fleet
Independent quarrying company, Morris & Perry Quarries Ltd, has taken delivery of a new Volvo A45G articulated hauler for its Gurney Slade facility near Radstock, in the heart of the Mendips.... Read Full ArticleA&L McCrae of Whitehouse, Argyll, has chosen a brace of Volvo A30G articulated haulers for the first time
Breaking with tradition, the Argyll based, family-run civil engineering and contracting business headed up by proprietors and founders, Alistair and Linda McCrae, supported by their son Calum, has opted for two Volvo A30G articulated haulers. ... Read Full ArticleVolvo EW60E has kerb appeal for King Construction
A new Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavator has been delivered to Liverpool based, King Construction, for a major road-widening project in the Merseyside capital.The six-tonne machine has been supplied by SMT GB’s utility dealer for... Read Full ArticleNew flagship excavator for Bardem Ltd
Bardem Ltd of Paisley has opted for a twenty-five tonne Volvo EC250E to be its flagship excavator for its growing portfolio of demolition contracts.Following an initial introduction from SMT GB’s utility dealer for the Central Belt ... Read Full Article“It’s the best loading shovel we’ve had….”
Is the verdict of Murray Brodie, Fleet & Plant Service Manager for Central Demolition Ltd, Bonnybridge, as he reflects on the performance of the company’s Volvo L90F and its L90H wheeled loader delivered in June 2017.Ten years a... Read Full ArticleEarthline goes large with Volvo Construction Equipment products
Earthline Ltd of Ogbourne St George, near Marlborough, Wiltshire has taken delivery of Volvo’s flagship excavator, the seventy five tonne EC750E together with its first ever Volvo loading shovel in the guise of a 25 tonne L150H.Thes... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo L260H goes to Lightwater Quarries Ltd
The first recently introduced Volvo L260H loading shovel to be sold in Great Britain has been delivered to Lightwater Quarries Ltd, North Stainley, near Ripon.As the Ripon-based aggregates business increases its production to around 600,0... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE’s fully-electric compact excavator prototype wins Intermat Innovation Award
Volvo Construction Equipment’s fully-electric compact excavator has won an Intermat Innovation Award for its revolutionary design. The EX2 prototype delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels and reduced... Read Full ArticleSound service support prompts another order from TSL Contractors Ltd
The consistent quality of after-market support offered to Argyll based TSL Contractors Ltd by SMT GB’s local home based engineer backed up by the customer support centre at Stirling has prompted another order for a Volvo ECR235E reduced swin... Read Full ArticleFirst new Volvo for Quarry & Earthworks Ltd
Having started up in business just nine years ago, acquiring secondhand Volvo excavators, Quarry & Earthworks proprietor, Matt King, has added a brand new Volvo EC380E crawler excavator to his plant fleet.Just nine years ago, entrepre... Read Full ArticleA trio of EC220Es for DAB Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd
Leicester based DAB Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd has rekindled its association with Volvo Construction Equipment products by purchasing three new twenty-two tonne EC220Es from SMT GB for it plant fleet.This is the first time DAB has ... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo prime mover for RJT Excavations Ltd
RJT Excavations Ltd of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders has opted for another Volvo excavator specifically for a long term crushing contract, based on the overall total cost of ownership for its plan... Read Full ArticleVolvo EC750E is chosen by John Wainwright & Co Ltd
A new seventy-five tonne Volvo EC750E has been delivered to John Wainwright & Co Ltd’s Moons Hill Quarry in the Mendips following a detailed review of the market.Looking to replace a similar sized excavator specifically to clean... Read Full ArticleFirst demolition EC750E goes to R Collard Ltd
R Collard Ltd of Eversley, near Hook, Hampshire has taken delivery of the first demolition specified Volvo EC750E to be sold in Great BritainThe seventy-five tonne excavator is an addition to R Collard’s extensive mixed fleet of mob... Read Full ArticleJohnsons Wellfield’s Double Diamonds
Johnsons Wellfield of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, has made a significant investment in purchasing a brace of seventy-five tonne Volvo EC750E excavators which take charge as primary movers in extracting Yorkstone blocks at the company’s Cro... Read Full Article‘State of the Art’ - will only do at MGS Training
MGS Training Ltd, with its headquarters located at Bargeddie in Glasgow and its 40-acre training centre at Heartlands just off the M80 between Glasgow and Edinburgh, has invested in three new pieces of Volvo Construction Equipment for its twenty y... Read Full ArticleWillie Paterson’s Volvo EC18D is a ‘jack of all trades’
A Volvo EC18D compact excavator has established a niche for itself with owners W T Paterson Joinery & Building - working on a whole spectrum of property maintenance duties at the huge glass manufacturing facility in Alloa, Clackmannanshire... Read Full ArticleWillie Paterson’s Volvo EC18D is a ‘jack of all trades’
A Volvo EC18D compact excavator has established a niche for itself with owners W T Paterson Joinery & Building - working on a whole spectrum of property maintenance duties at the huge glass manufacturing facility in Alloa, Clackmannanshire.... Read Full ArticleVolvo 40-tonne excavators find favour at H&S Contractors
H&S Contractors Ltd of Kingsnorth, Hoo in Kent continues to add Volvo Construction Equipment products to its plant portfolio, following the purchase of a 25-tonne L150H late last year for its hire fleet.Established back in 1972, H&... Read Full ArticleFirst time Volvo for Mike Taylor Plant Hire
Mike Taylor Plant Hire of Blairgowrie, Perth & Kinross has opted for a Volvo reduced swing ECR58D for the first time.The new six-tonne machine has been supplied by SMT GB’s utility dealer for the north of Scotland,CSM Sales Ltd,... Read Full ArticleC D McNeill purchases a fourth Volvo EC27C
C D McNeill of Dingwall, Ross-shire has purchased a fourth EC27C for its contracting business.The new EC27C is the fourth machine in a line to join C D McNeill’s contracting fleet, who took delivery of the first of its kind to be so... Read Full Article“I’m sticking with Volvo…”
So says Brian Taylor, proprietor of B G Taylor Groundworks of Glenrothes as he reflects on one year’s operation with his Volvo EC27C and ECR50D compact excavators.Having owned and operated a Volvo ECR88 Plus (8.5 tonnes) for some ti... Read Full ArticleVolvo ECR88D keeps the home fires burning
A new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavator has been supplied to WoodForFuel.com, located near Balfron in Stirlingshire and is the company’s prime mover in processing firewood and woodchip.The new nine-tonne ECR88D replaces a... Read Full ArticleProduct quality and good after sales service prompts more Volvo deliveries for Bryan Contractors
Bryan Contractors of Caputh, near Perth has added another new Volvo ECR88D reduced-swing excavator and a fourteen tonne EC140E excavator to its plant fleet for its general contracting and ground works business.The two new machines were ch... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo for Reid Plant Hire
Reid Plant Hire of Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands has opted for its first Volvo compact excavator in the guise of an a zero swing ECR25D..Tempting proprietor Neil Reid to finally opt for an alternative make from what he&rsqu... Read Full ArticleThe end of the road for petrol and diesel vehicles poses new challenges for the construction industry
Governments and manufacturers envisioning a diesel-free future for on-road vehicles hit the headlines recently. But how will this impact the construction industry and how will it adapt? Low Emission Zones provide an insight. The ECR8... Read Full ArticleShorts Group adds fourth short radius ECR235 to its fleet
Berkshire-based Shorts Group has added yet another Volvo ECR235 excavator to its growing machinery fleet.This latest model takes the number of ECR235’s on the fleet to four, with two being used at the firm’s Ascot and Aldersho... Read Full Article“They’re a good tool for the job ...”
Is the opinion of Stuart Holmes, plant manager for Day Group Ltd, as the company purchases more Volvos for its recently commissioned IBA facility at Greenwich, South London.A new Stage IV compliant EC250E weighing in at twenty five tonnes... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE backs high-speed revolution heading north
Britain’s new high-speed rail project, HS2 is on track to provide a swift and low-carbon alternative mode of transport from London to the Midlands and the North of England.Across Europe, a number of public and private infrastructure... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo for Burnside Plant & Piling Contractors
Following his first impressions at Volvo’s ‘Live It Dig It’ event at Alloa, Scotland, this March and a successful demonstration, Ian Orr, Proprietor of Burnside Plant & Piling Contractors, he has opted for his first Volvo exc... Read Full ArticleThree’s not necessarily a crowd at Collier Quarrying & Recycling
Another Volvo L220H loading shovel has been delivered to Collier Quarrying & Recycling, a division of the Collier Group, located at Cowdenbeath i... Read Full ArticleLPM Plant Hire & Sales Ltd steps up a gear with larger Volvo excavators
LPM Plant Hire & Sales Ltd of Boughton, Nottinghamshire, has opted for seven new Volvo excavators for the first time for its extensive hire fleet.The package of machines includes five reduced-swing ECR145E crawler excavators – o... Read Full ArticleIt’s the best on the market …
Is the considered opinion of Fastsource Director, Keith Blasket, as he adds another Volvo excavator to his plant fleet...And joining his mixed fleet of equipment which includes existing Volvo excavators, dozers, wheeled loaders, ... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo loader for Skene Group
Skene Group Construction Services Ltd of Glenrothes, Fife, has added a second Volvo L220H loading shovel to work at its Soutra Mains Quarry facility which joins the very first L220H sold in Great Britain three years agoJoining its three-y... Read Full ArticleThomas Menzies’ smooth operator
Thomas Menzies Builders Ltd of Kirkcaldy, Fife, has opted for its first Volvo EC220E excavator thanks to the high level of operator comfort, smoothness of control and overall stability and performance, according to Plant & Environmental Manage... Read Full ArticleThe legacy that shaped Volvo’s world-class excavators
Volvo has leveraged 180 years of technical know-how and over 75 years of excavator experience to develop some of the world’s finest excavators – a story that continues to unfold as new challenges of urbanization emerge... ... Read Full ArticleSMT completes acquisition of activities from Volvo Construction Equipment in Great Britain.
After a period of employee consultation, Volvo Construction Equipment has concluded the sale of its Volvo Construction Equipment GB dealership to long term distribution partner SMT Holdings SA (SMT), through its newly established subsidiary, Servi... Read Full ArticleNew Venture – New Volvo
Hutton Stone Co Ltd based close to Berwick upon Tweed in the Scottish Borders has purchased a new Volvo EC380E crawler excavator for a new venture that has started up in a sandstone quarry in NorthumberlandThe new thirty-eight tonne EC380... Read Full ArticleTaking Articulated Dump Truck Safety Levels to Zero Defect
Leading contractor Chepstow Plant International, like many contractors, takes health and safety very seriously. They have increased their focus on ADT safety and operator training to ensure that their quarry operatives are maintaining the best pos... Read Full ArticlePrestigious package for Hall Construction
A package of eleven Volvo articulated haulers and a seventy-five tonne EC750E mass excavator have re-established a long standing relationship between Hall Construction Services Ltd of Rushyford, Co Durham and Volvo Construction Equipment ... Read Full ArticleOnly the best will do for Earthline
Earthline Ltd of Ogbourne St. George, near Marlborough, Wiltshire, has taken delivery of five more Volvo EC220E excavators thanks to the reliability, performance and after-market support it has experienced running Volvo equipment over the last six... Read Full ArticleContinuing a tradition at LKAB Minerals
UK based LKAB Minerals Ltd continues a tradition of operating Volvo loading shovels dating back to 1995 with the addition of a new L90H loading shovel and a second unit on order for delivery this Autumn The new 12-tonne loading shove... Read Full Article75 Tonne Excavator makes Eastern European debut
Polish cement company, Cementownia Warta’s Volvo EC750E crawler excavator is the first of its kind in Eastern Europe, powering productivity at its limestone operations.75-tonne-excavator-makes-eastern-european-debut-01-2324x1200... Read Full ArticleLargest Volvo yet for Tillicoultry Quarries
Long standing user of Volvo Construction Equipment products, Tillicoultry Quarries, has purchased its largest Volvo loading shovel to date in the guise of the thirty five tonne L250H which takes up residence at the company’s Northfield Quarr... Read Full ArticleSales up 36% in strong second quarter at Volvo Construction Equipment
Transformation program and increasing demand in key markets helps boost Volvo CE in Q2 2017, with significant improvements in both sales and earnings.Driven by improvements in most major markets, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo ... Read Full ArticleLX1 prototype hybrid wheel loader delivers around 50% fuel efficiency improvement during customer testing
Volvo Construction Equipment’s LX1 prototype electric hybrid wheel loader has excelled during hundreds of hours of real-world testing, achieving around a 50% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to its conventional counterparts.V... Read Full ArticleVolvo brings German monument back to its best
Digging deep beneath one of Germany’s most prominent monuments is Volvo CE-equipped construction company, Kögel Bau, employing a fleet of machines to breathe life back into the landmark.Atop the Wittekindsberg mountain in Germa... Read Full ArticleNew Volvo loading shovel lands on familiar territory at Bogside
The world’s leading glass bottle manufacturer, O-I Manufacturing Ltd, continues to favour Volvo Construction Equipment products as it takes delivery of a new L150H loading shovel for its Devilla silica sand quarry located at Bogside near All... Read Full ArticleThe first. The best. The most – Volvo celebrates 75,000th hauler
With half of all the articulated haulers ever made bearing the Volvo brand, the company has just passed another landmark – the production of its 75,000th hauler.More than half a century after they invented the concept, Volvo Constru... Read Full ArticleVolvos keep on running at Jakto
Barnsley based Jakto Excavations has taken delivery of a further three Volvo A25G articulated haulers, increasing the company’s mixed fleet of A25s and A30s to seventeen machines“We need reliable machines for our earthmoving, ... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE to divest British dealership to SMT
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that it is divesting its wholly owned British dealership to long-term distribution partner SMT. The deal was signed on July 4th and is now followed by an employee consultation per... Read Full ArticleMelker Jernberg appointed President of Volvo Construction Equipment
Melker Jernberg has been appointed President of Volvo Construction Equipment and member of the Volvo Group Executive Board. Melker Jernberg was born in 1968 and is currently President and CEO of the Sweden-based powder metallurgy com... Read Full ArticleProcessing productivity in Saudia Arabia.
Family-owned company Saudi Dolomite is using Volvo Construction Equipment machines to increase productivity at its processing plant in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia.The only nation with both a Red Sea coast and a Persian Gulf coast, Saudi Arabia i... Read Full ArticleMeet Brauncewell’s new prime mover
Brauncewell Quarries Ltd, an independent family run aggregates business has opted for another Volvo 50 tonne excavator to take over as the new prime mover at its facility located close to Sleaford in Lincolnshire. The Company has a l... Read Full ArticlePowering up waste disposal
With the help of Volvo excavators, a waste-to-energy facility in Pennsylvania is undertaking significant site improvement efforts to lay the foundation for enhanced site safety and efficiency as well as establishing the infrastructure needed to ma... Read Full ArticleA machine for all Reasons
GAR Contractors Ltd of Highbridge near Bridgwater in Somerset continues a long tradition of owning and operating Volvo machines with the addition of a new twenty two tonne EC220E crawler excavator.Setting himself up in business precisely ... Read Full ArticleVolvo at Steinexpo 2017
At Steinexpo 2017, Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase its high-performing portfolio of machines and services with a segment-specific selection of machines. Over a 1,000m2 exhibition area in Europe’s largest basalt quarry, Volvo CE wi... Read Full ArticleShaping the future at Elmia Wood
Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Trucks – are joining forces to show that they provide an all-round offer for forestry customers, at Elmia Wood international forestry trade fair in Sweden.With access to a strengt... Read Full ArticleFrom ‘E’ Media to ‘E’ Machine
From starting out as an advertising platform for recruiting plant operators and mechanics in Scotland, Scottish Plant and Operators has enhanced its profile by growing into a dedicated plant hire company choosing Volvo excavators along the way. ... Read Full ArticleRJT Excavations Ltd – looking to the long haul with Volvo Construction Equipment
RJT Excavations Ltd of Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders has chosen to opt for new equipment from Volvo Construction Equipment based on the overall total cost of ownership for its plant fleet The recent additions to RJT Excavations&rs... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE unveils 100% Electric Compact Excavator Prototype
Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrated the EX2 – a fully electric compact excavator that delivers zero emissions, 10 times higher efficiency, 10 times lower noise levels and reduced total cost of ownership – at the Volvo Group Innov... Read Full ArticleVolvo Construction Equipment premier new live-demo event format for companies & operators
For the first time, Volvo Construction Equipment have invited operators and customers to test-drive their popular machines and trucks at two ground-breaking live-demo events in the UKCalled ‘Live it. Dig it’, the events took p... Read Full ArticleBraithwaite Excavations opts for Volvo excavators
Barnsley based Braithwaite Excavations Ltd has taken delivery of a new thirty tonne EC300E with the larger EC480E on order, to supplement and rejuvenate its fleet of Volvo excavators.Braithwaite Excavations chose the Volvo E seri... Read Full ArticleA trio of Volvos for Stuart Partners Ltd
Stuart Partners Ltd of Clyst St Mary near Exeter, in collaboration with sister company EMS Waste Services, has purchased three new Volvo machines for its recycling and landfill operations at Hill Ba... Read Full ArticleHeavy-duty hauling with the Volvo A60H
Always available to work, the bigger, more durable and superior, 60 ton class A60H articulated hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment provides continuous production and superb reliability thanks to its robust design, easy service access an... Read Full ArticleMore Loaders for Lomas
Since taking delivery of their first Volvo L220G three years ago, Buxton based Lomas Distribution Ltd now has a total of four 32 tonne Volvo loading shovels – the latest two L220Hs being delivered in early and late 2016.From its inc... Read Full ArticleTwo new Volvo A30G’s for Yarrows Aggregates
Two new Volvo A30G articulated haulers have been supplied to Yarrows Aggregates Ltd of Beverley, East Yorkshire that are already proving their worth in terms of stock management and overall cost effectiveness according to Managing Director John Bi... Read Full Article“It’s one of the best adverts Volvo ever had…”
So says owner operator Peter Horrocks as he bids adieu to his 13 year old EC140B and takes delivery of a brand new EC140E for his contracting business. Peter Horrocks, proprietor of PB Horrocks Contracting based at Barnoldswick Lanca... Read Full ArticleGoing underground at Perryfield
The new 32 tonne loading shovel was chosen by Portland Stone Firms following a competitive tender process according to Quarry Manager Andrew Jackson. “We started our mining operation here at Perryfield Quarry back in March and required a sui... Read Full ArticleMajor league machines for Marshalls
Marshalls, the UK’s leading hard landscaping manufacturer, has taken delivery of a package of machines from Volvo Construction Equipment for its quarrying activities throughout the north of En... Read Full Article“Good quality, Good back up and Good residuals….”
Sum up the opinions of Richard Cooper, Managing Director of Cotswold Recycling Company Ltd, as he takes delivery of two brand new Volvo excavators into his growing fleet of ... Read Full ArticleThe “Diggers of quality holes” choose a quality digger
Bonthrone Building & Groundworks Contractors of Bankfoot near Perth has purchased its first Volvo compact excavator following a successful demonstration and competitive evaluation. The new 2.5 tonne EC27C has been supplied by Volvo’s uti... Read Full ArticleIt’s all clean and green at Forth Resource Management Ltd.
Especially so with the arrival of a new Volvo L90H loading shovel which takes charge at the company’s Todhills composting site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The new 12 tonne loading shovel which was ordered by Forth Resource M... Read Full ArticleMorris Leslie Plant Hire’s expansion plans continue with the addition of 78 new Volvo excavators
Morris Leslie Plant Hire Ltd continues its ambitious expansion programme with the purchase of a further 66 new Volvo compact excavators as well as 5 reduced swing ECR145Es and 7 fourteen tonne EC140E for its nationwide hire fleet.Besides ... Read Full ArticleA brace of Volvos for BCT Services (South) Ltd
BCT Services (South) Ltd based on the outskirts of Southampton has added two new Volvo excavators to its plant fleet as it continues to expand its groundworks and civil engineering business within the house building and commercial sector.... Read Full ArticleNew Volvo chosen by William Tracey Ltd
A new Volvo L90H loading shovel has been delivered to William Tracey Ltd specifically to handle waste wood at the company’s Linwood recycling facility located on the outskirts of Glasgow. ... Read Full ArticleFamily firm chooses Volvo
Misson Sand and Gravel, an independent family run extractive business on the outskirts of Doncaster, South Yorkshire has opted for another Volvo loading shovel and for the first time, chosen to add a 25 tonne Volvo EC250 crawler excavator as it in... Read Full ArticleAnother New Volvo for Specialist Contractor MW Groundworks
MW Groundworks of Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire, has taken delivery of Volvo number six for its specialist contracting and land clearance businessThis time the company has added an additional Volvo EC140E to its fleet, joining an existing EC... Read Full ArticleHuge range of Volvo machines to drive at two events this month
If you’ve not already signed up to attend two Volvo showcase events this month, now is your chance. Register for your opportunity to test drive a range of excavators, an A45G articulated hauler, an L150H wheel loader and two of Volvo Trucks ... Read Full ArticleElectric load carrier concept wins prestigious global award
Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after its concept HX1 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier was presented with two more distinguished awards: the International Quality Innovation Award and the Innovation of Innovations Award. ... Read Full ArticleCaldwell Construction makes a significant investment ordering further Volvo excavators
Caldwell Construction Ltd of Stoke on Trent has taken delivery of 28 more Volvo crawler excavators since March of this year, as it continues to expand its groundworks and civil engineering business within the house building sectorIn all, ... Read Full ArticleHighly specified Volvos for KKB Group
The Rochester based KKB Group has chosen to expand its growing mobile plant fleet with the addition of 22 machines supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment. The mix of excavators, wheeled loaders and articulated haulers will be deployed across the... Read Full ArticleFirst time Volvo for C D Mercer
Plant hire and general contractor C D Mercer has opted for a Volvo EC55C for the first time – the machine being supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer for the north of Scotland, CSM Sales LtdC D Mercer, a we... Read Full ArticleSite Sim proves a little gem for garnet mine
Keeping the family legacy alive is the job of Volvo CE-equipped Barton International, a garnet mining specialist that relies on Volvo Site Simulation to find the right equipment for the job.Just a few hours’ drive north of New York ... Read Full ArticleDig the best from every day – with Volvo excavators
As a world-leading provider of construction equipment, we channel all our passion for great engineering into every excavator we make so you can achieve the best results, every single day.You and your team face tough challenges on a daily ... Read Full ArticleNew Volvo for James MacQueen Building Contractors
A new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavator has been delivered to Skye based James MacQueen Building Contractors Ltd by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer for the north of Scotland, CSM Sales Ltd.The new Volvo 8.8 ... Read Full ArticleMackoy Ltd adds more Volvos to its fleet
Two new fourteen tonne Volvo EC140E excavators and an eighteen tonne EC180E excavator have been delivered to Mackoy Ltd of Chandlers Ford Hampshire as the company continues to expand its groundworks and civil engineering business in the house buil... Read Full ArticleVolvo to push boundaries at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017
From industry-first size classes to technology advancements in machine interfaces and customer support capabilities — it will be clear to visitors why Volvo chose ‘push boundaries’ as its theme for CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2017.S... Read Full ArticleMore Volvos for Ashcourt Group
The Hull-based Ashcourt Group has continued to add more machines to its growing plant fleet from Volvo Construction Equipment during 2016 and most recently, has taken delivery of a 22 tonne EC220E for its Foster Street ... Read Full ArticleThe test of time pays dividends at North Lincs Aggregates
North Lincs Aggregates a privately owned company operating out of the Isle of Axholme has purchased three new machines with a further two on order from Volvo Construction Equipment for the first time thanks to the performance and reliability of op... Read Full ArticleMaintenance means mileage at Chinese quarry
Li Yu Shan Mining keeps its durable Volvo B-Series excavators in good health thanks to routine maintenance, courtesy of Volvo Construction Equipment.Resting on the coast of Eastern China is the ancient province of Zhejiang. Situated 60km ... Read Full ArticleIt does what it says on the tinwork
The Liston Group’s latest addition to its demolition stable in the form of a Volvo EC380E ultra high reach machine has been put into the capable hands of highly experienced operator John Healy aka Mr Tickle, nick-named thus for his reputatio... Read Full ArticleSirius Group drives down fuel consumption with Volvo ADT’s
The multi-discipline Sirius Group has announced an investment of more than £1.6 million in new plant and equipment this April, to meet demand from a growing number of projects across the UK. Additions to the firm’s 50-strong fleet incl... Read Full ArticleDemolition: Don't knock it
Bringing heavy-duty demolition down to size is the job of two Volvo excavators – in the hands of deconstruction experts, Skillings Crushing Construction.Few sights are as captivating a... Read Full ArticleNew ECR145E ticks all the boxes for JM Phillips & Sons
General groundworks and surfacing contractors JM Phillips & Sons of Stourport on Severn has given its business a significant boost with the addition of a new Volvo ECR145E reduced swing 16 tonne excavator complete with a Steelwrist tiltrotator... Read Full ArticleElectric load carrier wins Swedish quality innovation award
Volvo Construction Equipment is celebrating after winning Sweden’s Quality Innovation of the Year Award, with its concept HX1 autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier.The HX1 prototype autonomous, battery-electric, load carrier fr... Read Full ArticleCampbell Plant Hire take delivery of the first Volvo EW60Es
Inverness based Campbell Plant Hire Ltd has taken delivery of the first two Volvo EW60E compact wheeled excavators to be sold in Great Britain supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer CS Machinery Sales Ltd. Th... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE launches new global website
Following the recent roll-out of over 120 dealer and market websites around the world, Volvo CE has unveiled its new global website www.volvoce.com/global.The launch of Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) global website is the... Read Full ArticleLimestone makes for cleaner coal
Helping clean coal mining and power generation is the job of Volvo CE-equipped New Mexico limestone producer, C&E Concrete.The parched land of central New Mexico once yielded uranium, a heavy metal that fueled the U.S.’s nuclear... Read Full ArticleVolvo brand campaign demonstrates customers building tomorrow
Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new campaign that highlights the company’s purpose ‘to build the world we want to live in’.A new campaign called ‘Building Tomorrow’, has been launched by Volvo Con... Read Full ArticleClimate seminar asserts cost saving potential of carbon reduction on infrastructure construction
Reducing carbon emissions in infrastructure construction doesn’t necessarily mean higher costs. In fact, at a recent Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) seminar, hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment, UK construction industry leaders discu... Read Full ArticleChepstow Plant grows its fleet with 100 new Volvos
Chepstow Plant International has signed a deal with Volvo Construction Equipment for the supply of 100 machines for its mineral, aggregates and earthmoving fleet. The deal sees Chepstow Plant International continue to grow its fleet as it moves fo... Read Full ArticleKeeping it in the family
Who else could help build the first Volvo Cars production facility in the United States? South Carolina contractor Landmark Construction has called on the help of 30 Volvo CE machines.The picturesque 17th century seaside town of Charlesto... Read Full Article“It’s the smoothest machine I’ve driven…”
So says Tim Olver, owner of Liskeard based Tim Olver Plant Hire as he takes delivery of his first Volvo excavator – the 22 tonne EC220E. The new Tier IV compliant EC220E was chosen after a successful demonstration after Tim Olv... Read Full ArticleCollins Earthworks lands the first Volvo EC750E in Great Britain
Collins Earthworks Ltd of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has taken delivery of the first seventy five tonne Volvo EC750E to land in Great Britain following its launch at this year’s Bauma exhibition. The new arrival will ... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE hits home run for major-league baseball
A Volvo EC220E crawler excavator has changed the face of baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays, transforming the team’s infield from artificial turf to all-dirt.America’s northern neighbor is known for the production of maple syr... Read Full ArticleItaly’s Ermes Gemo reclaims title in Operators Club Final
Ermes Gemo from Italy has been crowned Operators Club champion for the second time, following a year of grueling local heats and a final test of speed, precision and technique at the Volvo CE compact excavator plant in Belley, France, this October... Read Full ArticleVolvo helps extract rich reward at Treasure Mountain
Cited as a rival to the Italian marbles of classic notoriety, Colorado’s Yule marble is celebrated as one of the purest marbles ever quarried, and has adored many legendary monuments and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial and Tomb of ... Read Full ArticleRJ McLeod expands its range of Volvo excavators
R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd based in Glasgow has taken delivery of two new thirty eight tonne Volvo EC380E excavators and for the first time, added Volvo EC140 (fourteen tonne) and EC220 (twenty two tonne) models to its existing fleet of mobile p... Read Full ArticleVolvo makes its mark in Golden State
Family-owned business, Payco Specialties, is using a pair of Volvo skid steer loaders to aid major road marking projects in the Southern California. No task is too tough for the MC115C skid steer loader, lighting the way to a product... Read Full ArticleAnother Volvo package for Tillicoultry
Long standing user of Volvo Construction Equipment products, Tillicoultry Quarries has purchased six new Volvo L120H loading shovel and another A30G articulated hauler for its quarrying operations s... Read Full ArticleThe next generation of Engineer Apprentices sign up with Volvo Construction Equipment
The latest generation of Volvo apprentice engineers begin college this month marking the next stage of their learning journey which began with the company in June.Volvo invited its’ seven new Apprentice engineers to a formal inducti... Read Full ArticleKnocking heavy-duty demolition down to size
Volvo Construction Equipment’s latest demolition machine is proudly sticking its neck out on a large-scale project in the Netherlands.For the small Dutch town of Zwolle, things are looking up, and so too are its residents. Locals, w... Read Full ArticleFirst EC480E High Reach goes to Wessex
The first Volvo EC480E High Reach demolition machine to arrive in Great Britain has been sold to Southampton based Wessex Demolition & Salvage Ltd and joins three other Volvo excavators that were purchased for the first time in February 2015.&... Read Full ArticleBeeswax Farming adds a new Volvo
Beeswax Farming (Rainbow) Ltd has added a brand new Volvo L110H loading shovel to its fleet of equipment which has been put in charge of loading duties at the company’s recently commissioned state of the art anaerobic digester plant at Carri... Read Full ArticleRecycling with a ‘can’ do attitude
Millions of spent soft drink cans are just some of the raw material helping Smelter Service Corporation recycle aluminum in double quick time in Tennessee – with a little help from Volvo Construction Equipment.Few of us give much th... Read Full ArticleThree more Volvo A30G’s for Ward Plant
Since purchasing his first Volvo articulated hauler back in 1990, Martyn Ward, managing director of Ward Plant Limited, Carnwath, South Lanarkshire has added a further three Volvo A30G haulers to his fleet.“The Volvo ADT is second t... Read Full ArticleBuilding the world we want to live in: Volvo Construction Equipment unveils futuristic innovations to drive sustainability and change
Volvo Construction Equipment showcased a range of futuristic concepts and innovations from electromobility to intelligent machines and total site solutions at the company’s Xploration Forum in Eskilstuna, Sweden.Building the world w... Read Full ArticleNew Volvos help kick-start a new dedicated plant division
RM Group Services Ltd of Wolverhampton has launched RM Plant Services, a dedicated plant division of the parent group investing as it does so in a quantity of Volvo compact excavators – all supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment’s ut... Read Full ArticleEMEA’s finest gather for 2016 Volvo CE Operators Club Final
In a matter of weeks Volvo Construction Equipment will pit 20 of EMEA’s finest operators against each other in the epic battle of speed, precision and technique that is the Operators Club Final. The action will be streamed live on Facebook o... Read Full Article75 tonne Volvo EC750E now available in the UK
The EC750E crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment features fuel efficiency innovations, delivering increased productivity and a winning performance, that helps ensure maximum return on investment.The EC750E from Volvo Constru... Read Full ArticleNo time to waste in the Lone Star state
Champion Waste and Recycling's Town & Country Material Recovery facility brings the convenience of single-stream recycling to construction and demolition contractors in Dallas-Fort Worth, wi... Read Full ArticleFulfilling a dream at Emmatt Construction
Since establishing his new company just two years ago, Matthew Donaghy, the proprietor of Glasgow based Emmatt Construction Ltd, has fulfilled a boyhood dream of owning a Volvo excavator as he takes delivery of a brand new EC160E. &l... Read Full Article“They’re what our customers ask for….”
Says Trevor Goodwin, Managing Director of Already Hire Ltd as he takes delivery of a further batch of compact excavators and two new DD25B asphalt rollers from Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer SM Plant Ltd. Joining... Read Full ArticleVolvo helps tidy up Lebanese waste muddle
Lebanese Volvo dealer AMTRAC is supplying Zahlé municipality with an L110F wheel loader in a bid to help alleviate the country’s waste crisis.Lebanon is 12 months into a nationwide waste dilemma. The Middle Eastern country wa... Read Full ArticleVolvo heavyweights move in at Johnsons Wellfield
Following an objective appraisal and competitive tendering process, Volvo Construction Equipment has secured an order for a 70 tonne EC700C, an additional A40G articulated hauler and a 22 tonne EC220E from Johnsons Wellfield of Huddersfield, West ... Read Full ArticleLEGO® Technic builds air-powered mini wheeled excavator
The EW160E wheeled excavator is the latest Volvo machine to get the LEGO® Technic treatment. A replica in everything but size, the new model boasts 1,166 individual elements and a built in pneumatic drive system.After almost two years... Read Full Article“We didn’t take too much convincing…”
Is the sentiment of Brian Henderson, Plant and Environmental Manager for Kirkcaldy based Thomas Menzies Builders Ltd as the company take their first Volvo EC55C compact excavator from recently appointed utility dealer for Central and Southern Scot... Read Full ArticleGroundbreaking business for Midlands-based construction company
Mud, muck and machines: the stratospheric growth of Collins Earthworks, the UK construction company that has gone from strength to strength in recent years, thanks largely to its ever-growing fleet of Volvo Construction Equipment units. ... Read Full ArticlePrestigious package for Advance Construction
Blantyre based Advance Construction Scotland Ltd has purchased a significant package of Volvo excavators which are all incremental to the company’s already massive fleet of in excess of some 200 machines.Having purchased their first... Read Full ArticleNew seed is sown at Acorn Hire
Acorn Hire of Staplehurst, Kent has broken with tradition and purchased a quintet of Volvo compact excavators from Volvo CE’s utility dealer - the Glosrose Group. “We liked the look of the Volvo range of equipment and wer... Read Full ArticleVolvo paves the way for revolutionary American asphalt alternative
US-based contractor Conewago Enterprises Inc. is using Volvo ABG7820C pavers to get the very best results when laying down its revolutionary roller-compacted concrete, a cost-effective and durable alternative to asphalt. Along the Ap... Read Full ArticleThe right machine for a niche business
James Penman Plant Hire Ltd of Kirkcaldy, Fife has reacquainted itself once again with Volvo Construction Equipment by purchasing a new ECR235E reduced swing radius excavator for its plant hire and contracting fleet of equipment. &ld... Read Full ArticleVolvo wheel loaders help family business flourish
Family-owned Bradley Concrete and Lambcon Ready-Mix are using a fleet of Volvo wheel loaders to grow a business, focused on producing the highest quality concrete at the lowest possible price. Nestled in the southeast corner... Read Full ArticleIt’s a thumbs up from Tim the Dig!
To say that Tim Cooper (AKA Tim the Dig), proprietor of TG Cooper Contracting Ltd is as pleased as punch with his new Volvo ECR145E would be something of an understatement! The plant hire and landscaping contractor based at Beanacre near Melksham ... Read Full ArticleVolvo paints paver pink for cancer research
UK contractor Aggregate Industries is helping to raise awareness of cancer research with two P6870C ABG pavers, supplied in a pink foil finish by Volvo Construction Equipment.After... Read Full ArticleYear 10 engineering students visit Volvo Construction Equipment GB headquarters
On 23 June students from Swavesey Village College visited Volvo Construction Equipment in Duxford as the final part of the project set by the company for the students to design and build a model articulated hauler.Adrian Collen, Technical... Read Full ArticleVolvo L220G Wheel Loader provides power behind the monumental Cornish Man Engine – the largest mechanical puppet ever constructed in the UK.
The world has now seen the UK’s largest ever mechanical puppet, an epic 10 metre plus Cornish Mining Man Engine, who has awakened on Monday 25 July and set off on his historic summer journey the entire length of the Cornish Mining World Heri... Read Full ArticleIntelligent machine solutions drive revamped services portfolio launched at Hillhead 2016
Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new approach to its comprehensive customer services and solutions portfolio, along with launches of an innovative control display and a range of advanced machine management services at Hillhead.... Read Full ArticleHighly specified first time Volvo for KKD
Breaking with tradition, Corby based KKD Services has opted for a new Volvo ECR58D for the first time. The 5.8 tonne reduced swing radius machine has been supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer SM Plant Ltd. ... Read Full ArticleProceed to check out…
From placing an enquiry on Volvo Construction Equipment’s website, three Volvo EC18D’s ended up in the shopping basket of Basically Tool Hire Ltd of Eskbank, Dalkeith, Midlothian.The initial web enquiry was immediately passed ... Read Full ArticleNew Volvo for Cardiff Demolition Co Ltd
Cardiff Demolition Co Ltd has opted for a new Volvo EC380E rigged for secondary demolition duties for the first time. Normally associated with alternative excavator brands, Cardiff Demolition Co Ltd has opted for a new 38 tonne Volvo... Read Full ArticleRaymond Brown Group invests in more Volvos
Raymond Brown Group of Ringwood in Hampshire has made another substantial investment ordering twelve new Volvo machines which will be deployed across the company’s construction, aggregates and waste solutions divisions.This latest p... Read Full ArticleGood reliability prompts repeat business with Interserve Site Services
Two new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavators have been delivered to the West Midlands based Site Services business of Interserve, the international support services and construction group, by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility d... Read Full ArticleAppeal of Tier 4 certified B30E furthers relationship between Bell and MJ Church
MJ Church, a leading civil engineering, earthworks and waste management contractor based in Wiltshire, has further strengthened its already extensive taskforce with the addition of ten new Bell Equipment B30E ADTs.With a number of machine... Read Full ArticleIntelligent machine solutions drive revamped services portfolio at Hillhead 2016
Volvo Construction Equipment is launching a new approach to its comprehensive customer services and solutions portfolio, along with launches of an innovative control display and a range of advanced machine management services at Hillhead.... Read Full ArticleVolvo goes for the gold
Located in Ghana’s Western Region, the Kinross Chirano Gold Mine is pioneering operational innovation with the help of both Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Trucks.Just a four-hour drive outside Kumasi, Ghana’s second bu... Read Full ArticleVolvo’s biggest articulated hauler confirmed for Hillhead 2016
Always available to work, the bigger, more durable and superior, 60 ton class A60H articulated hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment provides continuous production and superb reliability thanks to its robust design, easy service access ... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE appoints Tiffany Cheng Global Director, External Communications
Effective 1st July, 2016 Tiffany Cheng has been appointed as the new Global Director of External Communications at Volvo Construction Equipment. Based at the company’s Brussels headquarters, the role encompasses print and online media relati... Read Full ArticleVolvo loading shovel pumps up the gas
A highly specified Volvo L110H loading shovel has been delivered to Holdingham Biogas as part of a major private investment project in a new natural power generation plant located close to Sleaford in Lincolnshire. The state of the a... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE sales flat in first quarter despite market declines
Market falls in the Middle East and Latin America fail to dent Volvo Construction Equipment’s first quarter results, with sales and profitability on the same level as last year, boosted by strong interest in its new machine introductions.... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE appoints Mona Tractor Co Ltd as its new utility equipment dealer for North Wales
Volvo Construction Equipment has appointed Mona Tractor Co Ltd, a long established and highly respected agricultural machinery supplier, as its utility equipment dealer covering the whole of North Wales with immediate effect. Mona Tr... Read Full ArticlePowerful performers
Volvo Construction Equipment pipelayers play a major part in Argentina’s energy revolution. The operator rotates the superstructure of the Volvo PL3005D pipelayer through 360 degrees to lift and place large, heavy pipe... Read Full ArticleVolvo Duo for Shorts Demolition
Shorts Demolition, a division of Shorts Group of Bracknell, Berkshire has opted for two new Volvo E series excavators specifically for its demolition division. Shorts Group is no stranger to operating Volvo equipment having been associ... Read Full ArticleVolvo’s biggest articulated hauler: pure uptime with the A60H
Always available to work, the bigger, more durable and superior, the 60 ton class A60H articulated hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment provides continuous production and superb reliability thanks to its robust design, easy service access and ... Read Full ArticleVolvo P4820D: From inner city to intercity
The new, compact P4820D ABG includes features more often seen in larger Volvo pavers, allowing it to handle both small inner-city jobs and bigger intercity projects. And with paving widths from 2 m-6.5 m – it’s a compact machine with b... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE joins advisory board of the World Green Building Council
Volvo Construction Equipment will help influence decision-making and develop future strategies for the organization.Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that it has joined the Corporate Advisory Board of the Worl... Read Full ArticleThe Volvo EWR150E offers the shortest swing Stage IV solution and will be on show at Hillhead 2016.
Volvo Construction Equipment’s EWR150E wheeled excavator combines an industry-leading short swing radius with outstanding stability. The new EWR150E wheeled excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment, wh... Read Full Article75 tonne Volvo EC750E optimizes productivity and profitability
The EC750E crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment features fuel efficiency innovations, delivering increased productivity and a winning performance, that helps ensure maximum return on investment.The EC750E from Volvo Constru... Read Full ArticleBoosting Scotland’s green energy sector
With Scotland’s renewable energy sector expanding Argyll-based construction company, TSL Contractors is helping deliver several projects across the country – with Volvo Construction Equipment right at the heart of the action. ... Read Full ArticleVolvo G-Series haulers: continuous production
The G-Series articulated haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment provide continuous production and superb reliability, thanks to their robust design, easy service access and outstanding Volvo dealer network. All of which guarantees greater-than-... Read Full ArticleClearing the way ahead
California-based demolition company FERMA is preparing Silicon Valley for a wave of new development thanks to a reliable fleet of specially-modified Volvo high-reach excavators. As the sun slowly rises to the east of Sunnyva... Read Full ArticleVolvo articulated haulers: half a century of success
Volvo Construction Equipment is not just the leader in articulated haulers – it created the market in 1966. As the concept reaches its historic 50 year milestone, Volvo is still creating machines that go where others fear to tread. ... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo A60H haulers sold at Bauma
Burgh Plant Hire from South Africa has become the first customer to place an order for not just one but three of the hotly-anticipated Volvo A60H articulated haulers at Bauma 2016.Following months of discussion and speculation in... Read Full ArticleAllison Transmission and Volvo Construction Equipment meet again after 37 years – new Allison 6630 ORS for 55-ton Volvo A60H
Volvo Construction Equipment has been producing articulated haulers for 50 years and Allison Transmission has a 70-year history of manufacturing fully automatic transmissions. The two market leaders first connected in 1979 in the 5350 model ar... Read Full ArticleBCE’s new flexible friend
A new Volvo EW160E wheeled excavator has been delivered to groundworks, building and civil engineering contractors BCE Ltd of Wolverhampton adding a new dimension and a high degree of flexibility to the projects the company undertakes.BCE... Read Full ArticleVolvo is the machine of choice at FJ Morris Contracting
FJ Morris Contracting Ltd of Towcester Northamptonshire has added a further 2 Volvo EC18D compact excavators to its plant fleet which have been supplied by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer SM Plant Ltd. The latest ... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE divests Moroccan distribution to SMT Group
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that it is divesting its business within Volvo Maroc SA to a longstanding distribution partner SMT Group. Subject to regulatory approval, the agreement between Volvo CE and SMT Group is expecte... Read Full Article"It’s totally suited to our application….”
So says John Turner, M & J Evans Construction Ltd’s Plant Manager as the company takes delivery of a brand new twenty two tonne Volvo EC220E crawler excavator into its plant fleet.The new Tier IV compliant EC220E joins a fleet o... Read Full ArticleAlan Berger appointed senior vice president, Technology at Volvo Construction Equipment
Alan Berger has been appointed senior vice president, Technology at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). Alan has worked for the company since 2007 and has held a variety of senior engineering, technology and management roles both within the V... Read Full ArticleThinking outside the box
Volvo Construction Equipment has developed mobile service stations for its customers in far-flung places. In a country the size of China, it is not always easy for customers in remote areas to get instant access to machine s... Read Full ArticleA second bespoke Volvo for Albion Stone
Another new bespoke Volvo L150H loading shovel has been ordered and delivered to Albion Stone PLC which joins forces with the first machine delivered at the end of 2014. The new machine will be deployed across the Jordans and Bowers stone mines on... Read Full ArticleVolvo CE supports Earth Hour: every second, every day
Landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights as part of the WWF's Earth Hour event to inspire collective action on climate change. Volvo CE also played its part, with the company’s employees flicking the switch at some of ... Read Full ArticleVolvo converts hauler into giant service vehicle for Moroccan mine
Phosphate mining is done on a huge scale in Morocco, with some of the biggest machines made by man, in harsh, hot and often remote locations. Servicing the equipment that extracts this precious material is no easy task – but Volvo Constructi... Read Full ArticleVolvo’s green credentials find favour with Stobart Biomass Products
Stobart Biomass Products Limited has ordered a total of 18 Volvo L120H loading shovels for six locations strategically located across mainland Great Britain.The deal for 18 loading shovels was awarded following a successful competit... Read Full ArticleVolvo A40G’s increase production at Patersons Quarries Ltd
Three new Volvo A40G articulated haulers have been supplied to Patersons Quarries as production output is increased at the Company’s Burrowine Moor Quarry located near Bogside in the Kingdom of Fife. The trio of A40G haulers re... Read Full ArticleA Volvo P8820C brings a new dynamic to Connor Construction (South West) Ltd
Connor Construction (South West) Ltd has added a new tracked Volvo P8820C road paver to its existing fleet of predominantly branded Volvo machines, which has brought a new dynamic to the company’s operating portfolio. The Volvo... Read Full ArticleLarge impressive wellies for RC Baker Ltd….
Can appropriately describe the agricultural contracting company’s new Volvo L70H loading shovel that’s been supplied on a set of Michelin Mega X Bib wheel and tyre assemblies! Delivered in time for 2015’s silage sea... Read Full ArticleFar from the madding crowd
Rich in natural resources, but poor in the infrastructure needed to extract, refine and export them, Madagascar’s resurgent resource sector is helping to power its economic growth and future prosperity – with Volvo Construction Equipme... Read Full ArticleHoward Plant Hire shifts up a gear with Volvo
Leeds based Howard Plant Hire, a sister company to Howard Civil Engineering has placed a prestigious order for 21 Volvo excavators ranging from 2.7 tonnes up to 28 tonnes in operating weight in a package deal valued at just over £1.5m. ... Read Full ArticleFlexi Dig Ltd adds Volvos to the fleet
Lincolnshire based civil engineering and surfacing contractors, Flexi Dig Ltd has added six new Volvo compact excavators to its plant fleet for the first time, taking delivery from Volvo’s utility dealer for the area – Rickmar Plant Sa... Read Full ArticleVolvo Construction Equipment launch the new SD75B, SD115B and SD135B soil compactors
The new SD75B, SD115B and SD135B soil compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment are packed with advanced technology that adapts to the application and jobsite, however arduous, providing maximum versatility and performance.Introducing ... Read Full ArticleSuper Long Boom Volvo for SUEZ
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has taken delivery of three new Volvo L110H loading shovels, one of which is a Super Long Boom version that has been deployed at the company’s North Tyneside Tra... Read Full ArticleFirst EC160E sold in Great Britain goes to JJ Groundworks of Buckingham
The desire to change out a six year old Volvo EC160C for the latest E model has materialised in the very first EC160E to be delivered in Great Britain going to JJ Groundworks of Buckingham.New Volvo EC160E for JJ Groundwo... Read Full ArticleVolvo articulated haulers: half a century of success
Life begins at 50...Volvo Construction Equipment is not just the leader in articulated haulers – it created the market in 1966. As the concept reaches its historic 50 year milestone, Volvo is still creating... Read Full ArticleBT Jenkins chooses Volvo once again
Earthmoving and Plant Hire Contractors, B T Jenkins of Clyst St Mary, Exeter has opted for a brace of Volvo EC220E crawler excavators for its fleet of equipment, continuing a long tradition of operating Volvo Construction Equipment products.... Read Full ArticleRenNew Volvo for The Hire Centre Fort William
A new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavator has been delivered to The Hire Centre (Fort William Ltd) by Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer for the north of Scotland, CSM Sales Ltd.The new Volvo 8.8 tonne machine is... Read Full ArticleVolvo thinks BIG at Bauma
Emphasising long term confidence in the market, visitors to this year’s Bauma 2016 exhibition in Munich will see Volvo Construction Equipment unveil several new flagship products – including the largest machines the company has ever ma... Read Full ArticleA business carved from marble
A pair of L220 wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment are trusted with the delicate task of transporting huge blocks of marble in the French Pyrenees. Thanks to load-sensing hydraulics, the Volvo L220H wheel loader can delic... Read Full ArticleNew EC220E maintains a Volvo tradition at McKenna Demolition
A brand new twenty two tonne Volvo EC220E crawler excavator has been added to McKenna Demolition Ltd’s fleet of equipment maintaining a long tradition of operating both Samsung and Volvo excavators.The new Tier IV compliant EC220E w... Read Full ArticleFuel efficient Volvo impresses Maclennan Contracts
A new Volvo EC140EL recently delivered to Maclennan Contracts of Balquhidder, Central Scotland is returning significant fuel savings according to company owner Alasdair Maclennan. Specialising in general groundworks, earthmoving and ... Read Full ArticleSix new Volvos for Caldwell Construction
Caldwell Construction Ltd of Stoke on Trent has taken delivery of six more Volvo EC140D crawler excavators as it continues to expand its groundworks and civil engineering business within the house building sector.The new Volvo EC140D&rsqu... Read Full ArticleVolvo takes direct route on Stockholm Bypass
Volvo CE, VFS and Volvo Trucks are all helping to deliver a much needed 21km – mostly tunneled – E4 highway extension outside the Swedish capital. Road congestion is not a modern phenomenon &ndas... Read Full ArticleHelping ornamental rock shine in Brazil
Granite and marble mining company Gramazini, relies on a fleet of 25 Volvo machines to help polish performance at its rock deposits in Brazil. In a country of continental dimensions, Brazil has a large amount of natural resources. Am... Read Full ArticleFirst EC140E sold in Scotland goes to A R Lyon Land Drainage Contractors
Following its launch at this year’s Plantworx exhibition in June, the first fourteen tonne Volvo EC140 E series machine to be sold north of the border goes to A R Lyon Land Drainage Contractors of Thankerton Lanarkshire. A R Ly... Read Full ArticleVolvo EC220E more fuel efficient than a hybrid
Rigorous side-by-side competitor comparison tests have confirmed customer feedback that the Volvo EC220E excavator offers the best fuel efficiency and operator comfort in its weight class – better even than a competitor hybrid.... Read Full Article‘It’s what we know….’
Is the sentiment of Robbie Tough, Managing Director of R Tough Plant Hire Ltd, Carluke Lanarkshire as he takes delivery of a brand new Volvo EC380E into his fleet. Since establishing his plant hire business nine years ago, Managing D... Read Full ArticleFull suspension hauler makes good impression on Italian quarry
Quarrying company Italcave has boosted productivity thanks to the addition of a Volvo A40F-FS full suspension articulated hauler. Set between the city of Milan and the border of Switze... Read Full ArticleMackoy Ltd shifts up a gear with a Volvo EC220E
A brand new twenty two tonne Volvo EC220E crawler excavator has been delivered to Mackoy Ltd of Chandlers Ford Hampshire as the company continues to expand its groundworks and civil engineering business in the house building and industrial sectors... Read Full ArticleStellar stone in the Lone Star State
Family-owned Conners Crushed Stone is using a fleet of Volvo Construction equipment to help quarry and crush high quality limestone at five quarries in Texas, USA.Although the days of the Wild ... Read Full ArticleTurning waste into a ‘growth’ business
New Zealand organic compost experts, Living Earth, turn garden and food waste into a range or replenishing soils, mixes and mulches using a fleet of efficient Volvo machines.Recycling organ... Read Full ArticleTwo new Volvo ECR50D’s for John Reeve Plant Hire Ltd
John Reeve Plant Hire Ltd of Eastry near Sandwich, Kent has broken a long standing tradition by purchasing its first new Volvo compact excavators in the guise of two five tonne ECR50D’s.Needing to replace a couple of ageing machines... Read Full ArticleVolvo – back in the fold at A.W. Jenkinson
A.W. Jenkinson Forest Products of Clifton near Penrith, has rekindled a long standing association with Volvo construction equipment products by placing an order for ten Volvo loading shovels.Half of the deal for seven Volvo L120H’s,... Read Full ArticleWorking on the dock by the day
The General San Martín Port Workers’ Cooperative in Argentina moves over six million tons of agricultural exports a year, its dockers helped by a fleet of 79 Volvo machines.The L90F wheel loader measures up against the mounta... Read Full ArticleCastleford Engineering adds more Volvos
Castleford Engineering based at Liverton near Newton Abbott, Devon has added two further Volvo crawler excavators to its plant fleet along with a couple of mini excavators from Volvo CE’s utility dealer Plant & Engineering Services. ... Read Full ArticleVolvo revives marsh life
A Volvo ECR88 D-Series excavator fitted with unique swamp pads and grapples is working in the Connecticut coastal wetlands for the Wetlands Habitat and Mosquito Management (WHAMM) Program.The excavator spreads its weight over the... Read Full ArticleExcavators start shopping in underground mall
Hangzhou was once the largest city in the world before silting of its port meant trade moved to nearby Shanghai. Today, Hangzhou Qiangjie Municipal Construction is using a fleet of 20 Volvo excavators to help build the Hangzhou underground shoppin... Read Full Article“Volvo set a high standard for others to beat…”
Is the sentiment of Skene Group Ltd’s joint managing director Darren Forrester as the company takes delivery of a forty eight tonne EC480D excavator and an L220H loading shovel - the first H series loader with Stage IV final engine to be sol... Read Full ArticleVolvo expands special applications team
Supporting its customers with unusual requirements or specialist applications, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has established more third party suppliers – helping to meet any job.Construction machines, like clothes, don&rsq... Read Full ArticleVolvo shovels herald a new chapter for Oxbow Coal Ltd
Four brand new Volvo loading shovels have been purchased by Oxbow Coal Ltd as part of a significant investment as the company embarks on a new chapter at its Immingham based operations.The package includes two new Volvo L150G and t... Read Full ArticleFirst Volvo EC250D goes to Jim Jamieson of Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Extraction and mobile crushing and screening specialist Jim Jamieson of Ellon Aberdeenshire has taken delivery of the first Volvo EC250D excavator to ... Read Full ArticleWard Dumptruck Hire moves forward with Volvo excavators
Since purchasing his first excavator last year, Brian Ward, Proprietor of Ward Dumptruck Hire Ltd has experienced such a high demand for his Volvo EC210C that he has added a further two machines to his fleet.Since setting up in business s... Read Full ArticleChepstow Plant (International) Ltd continues its significant investment in Volvo Construction Equipment products
Having purchased significant volumes of Volvo excavators, articulated haulers and loading shovels numbering 50 in all during 2010, Chepstow Plant (International) Ltd, continues its investment with orders placed for a further 40 units in 2011. ... Read Full ArticleDavid Smith Contractors Ltd opt for more Volvo excavators
Fraserburgh based David Smith Contractors Ltd has added a further two, twenty four tonne EC2410C excavators and a twenty nine tonne EC290C to their increasing fleet of Volvo Construction Equipment products.Established back in 2002 by Propri... Read Full ArticleSkene Group Limited sees Blue
In a decisive move to streamline its maintenance costs on mobile plant, Glenrothes based Skene Group Ltd has signed up to Volvo Construction Equipment's Blue customer support agreements for all their twenty two Volvo machines.The decisio... Read Full ArticleVolvo to showcase machines at SED
Volvo Construction Equipment Ltd is the distribution organisation in Great Britain (GB) for the full range of Volvo Construction Products. The company has confirmed its presence at SED 2008 and will be bringing some new machines. At SED 2008 ... Read Full Article