Frontend Loaders
Comparing Fuel Efficiency in Front End Wheel Loaders
How do I know if my wheel loader is efficient? As the wheel loader product manager here at Volvo, I hear that question a lot. The answer lies in your ability to both cut ...
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 ...
How to Land Snow Removal Jobs 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Do You Have the Right Heavy Equipment for the Bid?
The bidding process in the construction industry has become so competitive in recent years that a lot of the small and mid-size contractors out there may feel like they’re working just to break even ...
Volvo Electric Equipment: New Opportunities for Heavy Equipment Jobs
One of the things I find myself saying quite often about our new Volvo electric excavator and wheel loader and our concept machines is that we don’t even know yet all the interesting ways ...
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 ...
Hiring: 4 Tips for Hiring the Best Wheel Loader Operators
You know the value a good wheel loader operator brings to your business. Increased productivity, less unnecessary wear on your equipment, reliability and more. So how do you find the best operators? It starts ...