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Developed
for India’s modern mining operations.
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Purpose-built
off-road dump truck extends Volvo Trucks’ proven FMX platform.
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Engineered
for enhanced productivity, safety, efficiency, predictability and lifecycle
value.
Volvo Trucks India recently launched the Volvo FMX Edge, an off-road dump truck developed to transform productivity in mining operations in India. Unveiled at the Volvo facility in Hoskote, Bengaluru, the off-road dump truck is built on the proven success of the Volvo FMX platform in demanding Indian mining operations.
The Volvo FMX Edge has been developed with deep
customer insights and extensive validation in real mining conditions. The truck
is designed for evolving mining operations, where larger excavators, higher
productivity expectations, improved safety and efficiency, driver availability
and predictable lifecycle performance are becoming increasingly important.
The Volvo FMX Edge is a productivity leader,
equipped with a 31.2 cu.m SAE heap body capacity and a 2.8-metre-wide body
configuration, designed to support better loading compatibility with
high-capacity excavators, improved cycle productivity, and efficient overburden
movement in modern mining operations. Built on the proven Volvo FMX platform
with industry leading power and torque, globally state-of-the-art safety
systems, improved vehicle stability and efficiency-focused features, the truck
is engineered to deliver dependable full-load performance, safer operations,
fuel efficiency, and long-term value.
B. Dinakar, Business Head, Volvo Trucks India, said,
“The Volvo FMX Edge has been developed with a clear purpose — to help mining
customers achieve better outcomes every day. It is not just about capacity; it
is about confidence, predictability, safety, and lifecycle value. Shaped by
inputs from mine sites, project teams, maintenance teams, operators and
drivers, the Volvo FMX Edge represents Volvo Trucks’ response to the needs of
modern mining operations.”
The Volvo FMX Edge was unveiled by Per-Erik Lindström, President – Sales Area International, Volvo Trucks (2nd from left); B. Srinivas, Managing Director and CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (2nd from right); B. Dinakar, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Volvo Trucks India (extreme left); and Arun Pillai, Vice President, Volvo Trucks India and Indonesia.