Excavators
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 ...
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 ...
Buy Construction Equipment Now to Beat the Bonus Depreciation Phase-Out
As someone involved in the equipment buying process, you’re likely aware of how Section 179 and bonus depreciation can significantly lower your taxable income for the year you purchase and deploy your equipment. This ...
How to use Grade Control for Excavators — Volvo Dig Assist: Part 1
We've made Dig Assist Start — the basic package in our Dig Assist portfolio of apps — standard on new Volvo models ranging from EC220E to EC550E. We believe it’s a powerful tool for both new and experienced ...
5 Reasons Every Operator Loves Their Volvo Excavator Cab
From premium safety features and helpful in-cab machine control apps to air-suspended seats, operators across North America love their Volvo cabs. What keeps them going strong all day long? See five differences Volvo excavator ...
Tips to Reduce Heavy Equipment Tire Wear
If you’re looking for a way to cut maintenance costs, be sure to look at the tires on your wheeled machines. Premature tire wear not only costs you more in wear parts, it also ...
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 ...
Reviews of Electric Construction Equipment by Early Adopters
As more and more companies consider electric construction equipment to supplement their existing fleet, several contractors have expressed hesitancy — and for good reason. For one thing, emobility is new to the construction industry ...
Electric Construction Equipment: Your Charging Questions Answered
I get a lot of questions related to electric construction equipment, and the topic of machine charging seems to be the most prevalent. Below I’ve provided answers to some of the more common questions ...
Little-Known Volvo Features that Improve Operator Performance
When it comes to operator performance, we’ve seen a lot of men and women out there flat out getting it done. Whether it’s smooth technique, mind-boggling agility or a keen eye for precision, a ...
Buying an Excavator? 12 Things to Consider During the Demonstration
Over the years I’ve helped a lot of customers evaluate different excavator types and sizes to help ensure they’re buying an excavator best matched to their particular type of work. During a demonstration, it’s ...
Electric Construction Equipment vs. Diesel Performance Comparisons
As the product manager for electromobility here in North America, I’ve spent a lot of time helping with the design and development of our new compact electric machines. When some people think about electric-powered ...