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How Electric Heavy Equipment Performs at High Altitudes

Do you ever work at higher elevations? If so, it’s important to know that battery electric construction equipment tends to perform better at higher altitudes compared to diesel combustion engines. […]

Why You May Need to Rethink Machine Work Hours with Electric Equipment

The construction industry continues to integrate electric equipment into fleets, as they’re promising alternatives to their diesel-powered counterparts. The reason they’re becoming more popular options is because electric heavy equipment offers numerous […]

How Fluid Analysis with AI Improves Uptime and TCO

When you think about the causes of machine downtime, what immediately comes to mind? For a lot of people, it’s a part failure due to machine misuse or premature wear. […]

Innovative Iron Award Winner: ASV VT-100 and VT-100 Forestry Posi-Track Loaders

The Top Construction, Landscape and Rental Equipment Launched in 2023 The world of off-highway machinery is evolving — battery-powered units, hydrogen engines, luxury and economy tiering, machine control automation — […]

How Midsize Excavators Can Grow Your Business

In construction, adaptability is oftentimes the key to success. The ability to seamlessly transition between projects of varying sizes and scopes sets the most efficient contractors apart — and the […]

Construction Equipment Financing Part 1: Top Tips to Secure Funding

If you’re in the market for a new excavator, wheel loader, compactor or other piece of heavy construction equipment, securing the financing to get them is easier than you might […]

Operator Tips: How Improving Your Company’s Operating Costs Impacts You

If you’re an operator, you may think your day-to-day performance is what really matters when it comes to your job — how many yards of dirt you moved or how many […]

How Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work

While battery electric solutions are ideal for smaller machines in urban construction, landscaping and many other applications, the size and weight of the batteries may not be practical for larger machines at […]

How To Maintain Electric Heavy Equipment

How different is it to maintain electric construction equipment versus diesel construction equipment? The short answer is that with electric, it’s much simpler — hardly any maintenance is needed at all on […]

Agromin the Largest Organic Waste Recycler in California Relies on Volvo Machines

Agromin is California’s leading organic material processor located in Oxnard and manufactures earth-friendly soil products for farmers, landscapers, and gardeners. Agromin uses Volvo EC220E excavators and L90H wheel loaders with […]

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