Volvo have been making machinery for over one hundred years with their first tractor back in 1913. It comes as no surprise that the company’s range of machines, especially their articulated dump trucks and excavators are popular with plenty for sale at Plantpages. The core of the Volvo CE machinery sales in the UK are focused around their ‘A’ Series of ADT (Articulated Dump Trucks) – perhaps there’s more synergy here with the company’s truck division. Popular too are the company’s ‘EC’ range of tracked excavators – typically higher up the weight range. Of you would like to browse the Volvo models available for each type of machine, check out our tool underneath the search filter to find the right Volvo machine for you.
Although the company’s roots go right back to 1832, the company only became Volvo after purchase by the Swedish Auto maker in 1950 when it bought Bolinder-Munktell.
The company has both developed their own line of machines, such as the Volvo wheel loader back in 1954, but has also introduced ranges through acquisition. This includes Arvika- Thermaenius AB Arvikaverken to expand the wheel loader range in the 1960’s .
Inventors of the articulated hauler in 1966 (Volvo DR631), the acquisition of AB Kockum Landsverk also added rigid haulers to Volvo’s product line in 1982. The first range of Volvo brnaded rigid haulers didn’t happen until 2018!
The Mid-1980’s sees Volvo CE turn its attention to the US market with a partnership with Clark Equipment. this initiative later gets amalgamated into a Volvo-owned business, becoming the Volvo Construction Equipment we know today in 1995.
In the mid 1990’s Volvo also added the compact wheel loaders from Zettelmeyer Baumaschinen GmbH to its business with Excavators added in 1991 through the acquisition of Åkermans Verkstad AB .
Later in the 1990’s, Champion Road Machinery is acquired, bringing motor graders and Samsung Heavy Industries, bought in 1998 added additional machines.
The turn of the century saw Volvo CE design and launch their own backhoe loaders in 2002 and skid steer loaders in 2003. In the meantime, development in the excavator range sees ever larger machines produced – including the EC700B at 70 tonnes in 2005.
2007 saw the company return to the acquisition trail buying China’s ingong and Ingersoll Rand road construction with the purchase of the hauler business from Terex with a factory in Scotland in 2014.
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The 2008 Volvo L150F wheel loader on this week's front cover looks like it would make someone a useful machine. The machine itself looks straight, has a full cab with reverse camera and has been looked after by one owner from new. Check out the details on the inside front cover on the Plantmaster advert or view all the wheeled loaders for sale at Plant Pages online. Remember, there's always tonnes of farm machinery for sale at our sister site www.farmmachinerypages.co.uk If you are looking for trucks and trailers for sale then head to www.truckpages.co.uk Also check out the rest…>
Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks have teamed up with logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an electric shuttle delivery solution. The e-shuttle service has been designed to reduce CO2 emissions during the first transport leg of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in Belley, France, but also increase efficiency by optimizing the loading of each truck trailer that leaves the yard. Usually, Volvo Compact Excavators are distributed from Belley to customers using a conventional truck. With the trial set-up, the machines have been transported from Belley to a logistics centre near Lyon using a 100% electric Volvo FH Electric…>
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has reported improved earnings and stable sales in Europe and North America for Q4, 2023 – as softer industry demand begins to show its influence on the global market. For the full year 2023, Volvo CE has achieved an increase in annual net sales from 2022, despite a drop in sales for the last quarter, impacted as it has been by a weaker market landscape across many regions in the world. While global machine sales are slowing across the industry, service sales for Volvo CE have risen – once more demonstrating their increasing relevance. Europe,…>
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and the Ammann Group have reached an agreement whereby the Ammann Group will acquire Volvo CE’s global ABG Paver Business including ABG in Hameln, Germany. The Ammann Group intends to expand their business and invest in ABG Pavers. The divestment includes the ABG Paver production and technology centre in Hameln, Germany, and will ensure the availability of the range and full support through the Ammann Group distribution channels and selected Volvo CE dealers. Volvo CE and the Ammann Group see this as the best way to maintain and develop the long established ABG heritage in…>