Payload Management
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 1
PART ONE: 1% VS. 2% ACCURACY MODES The Load Assist suite of apps allows customers to optimize their load cycles to improve profitability. Load Assist is standard on new Volvo L60H to L350H wheel loader models, ...
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 2
PART TWO: ON-BOARD WEIGHING In part one of this Load Assist series — the Volvo program that provides real-time data to wheel loader operators — I explained the differences between the 1% and 2% ...
4 Volvo Services That Improve Jobsite Efficiency
When contractors talk to heavy equipment manufacturers and their dealers about improving productivity, efficiency or safety on their jobsites, new machine technologies are typically the hot topic. What can sometimes get overlooked are the ...
How to size and get the most out of your Mining Excavators and Haulers
In mining, it’s important to match excavators to your haul trucks to lower your total cost of ownership (TCO) for these machines. If they’re mismatched, you'll be inefficient and burn extra fuel. If you ...
Why the Volvo EC950F and A60H Make the Perfect Pair
You know how it feels when you see a bottleneck of haul trucks on your site — knowing they’re lined up waiting to be loaded, all while fuel continues to burn, machine hours tick away, ...
Wheel Loader Operator Tips: How to Load Trucks with Added Efficiency and Productivity
As technology in wheel loaders continues to evolve, contractors continue to praise the ability of these machines to make operators of any skill level faster and more efficient. Advanced machines — with operators who ...
Haul Assist On-Board Weighing
The various Assist programs we’ve been rolling out over the past several years have become increasingly popular with owners, fleet managers and operators alike — and Haul Assist is no exception. Haul Assist — powered ...
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 2
Part two: On-board weighing In part one of this Load Assist series — the Volvo program that provides real-time data to wheel loader operators — I explained the differences between the 1% and 2% ...
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 1
Part one: 1% vs. 2% Accuracy Modes With Load Assist now standard on new L150H to L260H wheel loader models from Volvo, I thought I’d take some time to share several ways the program ...
4 Ways Wheel Loader On-Board Weighing Systems Can Generate Quick ROI
One of the most recent advances we’ve seen in wheel loader technology has been the addition of on-board weighing and payload management systems. While the upgrade cost may not seem worth it to some ...