Excavators
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 ...
Electric and Autonomous Heavy Equipment: The Future of Construction and Mining
With the electrification of cars, buses, trucks and other transport vehicles many years in the making, it’s only natural that construction equipment is joining in. The goals of zero emissions, fuel savings and lower ...
What to Look for in a Demolition Cleanup Excavator
When it comes to excavators used for demolition cleanup, many contractors think of them simply as commodities — machines that are interchangeable with other machines and used for the same purpose, with no real ...
Demolition Excavators: How Processing can Increase your Profits
For those who run high-reach demolition excavators, they know tearing down structures efficiently is the key to profitability — but it’s also the machines on the ground that can really add to the bottom ...
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, ...
Keep your Excavators Running their best with this Prestart Checklist
As an excavator owner and/or operator, you know it’s not wise to just hop in the cab in the morning and start working right away. While time is money on most of your jobs, ...
How to Inspect Your Machine’s Undercarriage — and Why It Matters
Regularly inspecting your construction equipment is always worthwhile. This can prevent future downtime and lengthen the life of your machine. In these uncertain times right now, it’s more important than ever to keep your ...
Understanding Excavator Boom Configurations
I often hear excavators called the “Swiss Army knife” of the construction industry, and it’s true — they’re multi-tasking machines capable on practically any jobsite. A lot of people attribute their flexibility to ...
Setting New Trends: Volvo Hybrid Hydraulic Technology
Hybrid technology has been around for decades in the automobile industry. You may not believe it, but the first hybrid car was actually introduced back in 1899 by Porsche. The introduction of Ford’s automobile ...
Quick Tips for Properly Sizing Excavators
When it comes to sizing crawler excavators for purchase, most customers know exactly what they want — and a lot of times they’re right. A comment I hear sometimes, though, is along the lines ...