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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 midsize excavator is the workhorse behind this versatility. Midsize excavators — those in the 15- to 35-ton range with around 120 to 170 hp — strike a […]

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 think. These tips are designed to help you get construction equipment financing with excellent terms: You should always work to tailor your approach to your […]

Construction Equipment Financing Part 2: Navigating Financing for Startups

Starting a construction business from scratch can be an exciting venture, but it also comes with its own set of challenges, particularly when it comes to securing the necessary equipment financing. As a new business, it can be more challenging to establish credibility, build relationships with lenders and find financing solutions tailored to your needs. Here […]

What Happens to the Batteries? Volvo’s Plan for Sustainable Electromobility

Does it perform like a diesel? How much does it cost? How long does a charge last? These are some of the most common questions we hear about battery-electric vehicles today, including electric construction equipment. They’re focused on the now — for example, an electric excavator working on a site development job. And rightfully so. Electric […]

4 Tips to Beat Rising Interest Rates on New Heavy Equipment Purchases

Over the past year, interest rates have been steadily ticking up to help alleviate nationwide inflation. Tick, tick, tick…when it happens, it feels like you can almost hear it, even if you’re not paying close attention to it. Or you might be one of those construction contractors out there closely watching interest rates rise little by […]

The Impact of Noise Ordinances on Construction Equipment

Heavy construction equipment — diesel or electric? Increasingly, contractors are facing options for how a machine is powered when they’re buying or renting. The decision for your business can come down to a lot of different criteria, but one important factor may simply be noise. Generally, noise ordinances are designed to limit the amount of […]

Volvo Wheel Loader Application Packages Make Selections Easy

With so many different uses for Volvo wheel loaders, we developed application packages that help simplify getting the features you need for your specific type of work. When you select a package, your specially adapted wheel loader comes with the right options, tires and attachments for maximum safety and performance. Every machine ordered with an application […]

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 loads you carried. But most owners and fleet managers love to see an operator who’s not only productive, but also works hard to be efficient […]

Volvo Construction Equipment & Services California becomes the first Volvo CE Dealer to receive Voltstack e-Chargers

Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) California achieved a significant milestone in job site electrification by becoming the first Volvo Construction Equipment Dealer to receive Portable Electric’s Voltstack e-Charger. The news comes on the heels of the two companies announcing a partnership to offer the Voltstack e-Charger to support the off-grid charging of Volvo electric equipment across […]

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 […]