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Volvo, Greg Rents Answer SoCal’s Power Restrictions

Greg Rents, an Oak View Calif., rental company, recently added a Volvo ECR 25 electric excavator to its growing fleet. This marked the first sale of an electric mini-excavator sold to an independent rental company in California and was the first retail unit sold by Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES). “I bought the electric vehicle to […]

Volvo Construction Equipment Launches New 37’9″ Foot Straight Boom Demolition Excavator

Volvo Construction Equipment announced Thursday at the NDA show in Phoenix the launch of its new 30-ton EC300E Straight Boom demolition excavator. The company also announced an industry-first feature called Lifting Mode for Multi Demolition Boom that allows a high-reach demolition excavator to serve as a safe carrier for the lifting of machine components from a trailer to […]

Greg Rents Inc., First in California to Own and Rent Volvo’s New Ecr25 Electric Compact Excavator

A pioneer may be defined as an innovator who sees the potential in trying new things. A pioneer always enjoys breaking new ground and pushing boundaries to advance a cause or idea. Being the first to do anything requires courage, boldness, persistence, and the vision to see it through to fruition. Greg Webster definitely fits […]

How to Land Snow Removal Job With the Right Equipment

With snow removal jobs, the right equipment can make or break your profitability. If your machines are too small, you might not be able to properly load trucks, or they may not have the required horsepower to take on bigger jobs. Too large, and you can tear up surfaces and lose maneuverability to get all […]

5 Factors that can impact haul truck size selection

Oftentimes, sizing haul trucks for mining and aggregates jobs comes down to the cubic yardage of the buckets on the excavators you’re running — it can become second nature to simply pair up machine models and put them to work. And while your dealer — or even optimization tools like Volvo Site Simulation — is your best […]

How Green Construction equipment could factor into future jobs opportunities

Opinions on the importance of environmental sustainability are mixed, but in a pure business sense, incorporating sustainability measures in your operations can be good for your long-term profitability. According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, 24 states plus the District of Columbia have adopted specific greenhouse gas reduction targets to address climate change. While each […]

13 Features That Set Volvo Excavator Serviceability Apart

Volvo Excavators feature centralized greasing points on the arm for quick, easy maintenance. Competitors typically have multiple, separate greasing points.

8 REASONS WHY OPERATORS LOVE THEIR VOLVOS

These 8 features make running a Volvo excavator truly unique.

VCE Introduces Two New Excavators in 50-Ton Class Size

Volvo Construction Equipment is entering the 50-ton class for excavators with two models — the EC530E and EC550E — that have digging and lifting forces normally found in 60-ton machines, giving contractors the performance they need to excel in heavy-duty digging, mass excavation and large-scale site preparation.

Saving you time and money with 1,000-hour oil intervals

Did you know Volvo recently released new oil change filters that extend drain intervals to 1000 hours for articulated haulers, wheel loaders and excavators.

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