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Using Electric Heavy Equipment For Property Management

Property management companies who oversee the streets and common grounds of residential developments, condominiums and apartment complexes are challenged with maintaining beautiful and functional grounds while keeping their costs low. And adding to those challenges, more and more people work from home these days — which means daily projects can interfere in their workdays. One […]

4 Technologies Making Construction Sites Safer

This week (May 6-10) is Construction Safety Week, so we thought we’d take a quick look at a few of the current and emerging safety technologies helping workers around the world get their jobs done and get home safely at the end of the day. As we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible for […]

6 Things operators Will Love About New Volvo Excavators

Volvo just launched a new series of excavators, and among the numerous updates are several designed specifically for you operators. This includes taking our beloved cab and making it even better. The newest models have been revamped to be more spacious and ergonomic so you can stay productive and make the long days fly by. The goal […]

Why Leases Are Becoming popular For Electric Heavy Equipment

If you’ve recently thought about using a piece of electric heavy machinery for your business — or even for personal use — but you’re hesitant to pull the trigger on a purchase, remember, there are other options to consider. And one of them is a lease. Over the years we’ve sold many electric machines to customers who […]

Electro-Hydraulics May Change the Future of Excavator Design

Hydraulics are the powerhouse behind an excavator, turning simple lever movements into powerful boom and bucket movements. Our new electro-hydraulic innovation, known as Independent Metering Valve Technology (IMVT), means Volvo excavator hydraulics are becoming even more intuitive, offering operators smoother control and more efficient work on construction and general excavation jobs. This innovation isn’t just […]

5 Ways to Help Keep Your Crew Safe During The Summer Heat

When the summer days get hot, construction crews face heightened risks. Without proper precautions, the intense conditions can lead to everything from tiredness and lapses in judgment to severe health issues like heat stroke — a potentially fatal condition if not addressed quickly. Here are some tips to help keep everyone on your jobsites safer […]

Farm Generates Biogas to Power Volvo Electric Compact Loader

A dairy farm in central Pennsylvania is the first in the United States to add a Volvo electric loader to its daily operations, and the first to put circularity into practice by using recovered biogas to charge the machine. Molly Pitcher Dairy uses their Volvo L25 Electric compact loader to push feed to its 800-head […]

Buyer’s Tips: Choosing the Right Demolition Excavators

Profits in demolition are oftentimes maximized by how much you can save in your day-to-day operations. Lower fuel consumption is one way to lower costs — reduced maintenance and downtime is another. Lowering operating costs ultimately improves your machine’s total cost of ownership (TCO). These tips are designed to help you select the best demolition excavators out […]

Volvo CE adds two new compact excavators in popular size class

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing two new compact excavators to North America, the 3.5-ton EC37 and the 4-ton ECR40, with features that provide increased operator comfort, 10% more fuel efficiency, better stability and easier maintenance. These models replace the EC35D, ECR35D and ECR40D. “The 3- to 4-ton size makes up more than a […]

Work Smarter, not harder, with new compact assist packages for volvo soil compactors

Two entry-level packages for Volvo Construction Equipment’s (Volvo CE) intelligent compaction system Compact Assist have now been introduced to best match the varied demands of its customers on its line of Volvo Soil Compactors. Designed for customers who need some of the existing system’s functionality – but not all of them – the new ‘Lite’ […]