Controlling Costs
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 ...
Comparing Fuel Efficiency in Articulated Haul Trucks
You have more control than you may realize over the operating costs for your articulated haulers — and one of the easy line items to cut back on is fuel. Burning unnecessary fuel adds up ...
Your Guide to Year-end Tax Benefits on 2023 Equipment Purchases
If you’re looking to put money back to your bottom line this year, your business could save thousands of dollars on new and used equipment purchases. Take advantage of available tax incentives created by ...
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 ...
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% ...
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 3
PART THREE: OPERATOR COACHING This is the final part of our series on Load Assist, the Volvo program that provides wheel loader operators real-time payload data and other machine information. In part one, I ...
Volvo at CONEXPO 2023 Post-Show Recap
The construction industry is evolving. More electric heavy equipment, plus other alternatively powered machines, are emerging. Jobsites have more reliable connectivity. There are brand new ways to more efficiently run a business and manage ...
Volvo at CONEXPO Live: What to expect at our virtual event
Today’s virtual event technology is better than ever — but if you’re still wondering if it’s worth it to sign up for our virtual CONEXPO event, here are two great reasons to join us: ...
Top Things to see in the Volvo CONEXPO Booth by Job Role
If you’re planning to attend CONEXPO 2023 this year, make plans to visit us in the Festival Lot, Booth F8926. We’ll have a lot on display including upgraded diesel models, all-new electric machines, futuristic ...
How to Maintain Electric Heavy Equipment
How different is it to maintain electric construction equipment versus diesel construction equipment? The short answer is that with electric, it’s much simpler — hardly any maintenance is needed at all on the electric ...
The Volvo All-Inclusive Lease for Electric Heavy Equipment
If you’ve ever considered integrating a compact electric machine or two into your fleet, we have a solution that may be your best bet to make it happen. For some, ownership through heavy equipment ...