Machinery Trader Volvo Blog Archive

Volvo's new EC260 Hybrid, EC300 Hybrid, EC370 Hybrid, EC400 Hybrid, and EC500 Hybrid crawler excavators capture “free” energy to reduce fuel costs by up to 20% and emissions by up to 15%. ...

Volvo's newest medium and large crawler excavators for North America excel in fuel efficiency, creature comforts, advanced controls, a better human-machine interface, higher productivity, and safety upgrades. ...

Volvo CE recently introduced the new L120 Electric wheel loader with a 6-metric-ton lifting capacity, 230 kilowatts of power, and up to nine hours of runtime. ...

Volvo updated its midsize L110H and L120H wheel loaders with a new engine with automatic regeneration, onboard weighing, a larger 12-inch Co-Pilot tablet, easier ignition, and other features. ...

Volvo’s PU750 can fast-charge three to four larger battery-electric machines on-site without an AC/DC converter, while Volvo’s portable PU130 Level 2 charger can recharge compact equipment. ...

Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment aims to showcase its new 3.9-ton EC37 and 4.4-ton ECR40 mini excavators at the ARA Show in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 18 to 21. ...

“We believe in leading by example and our mission is to preserve, enhance, and protect natural spaces, so these machines will really help us with those efforts,” says Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Andrew Phillips. ...

The 55-ton excavator is a successor to the company’s EC480E model and is designed for faster cycle times and increased fuel efficiency. ...

The solution enhances operator safety on demolition jobsites and in some cases provides improved visibility for piling or drilling work. ...

The manufacturer also introduced its innovative Lifting Mode for Multi Demolition Boom solution, which obviates the need for a separate crane on the jobsite. ...

“I’d say it runs smoother than the diesel, and I like how easy it is to change attachments,” says Cleary Stone co-owner Alex Bergeron. ...

The manufacturer says these refinements will also be present on the smaller L20 Electric when it becomes available in 2023. ...

“Minimizing our carbon footprint is critical, so we try to do that with every decision we make,” says Walden Hill co-owner Jennifer Milikowsky. ...

The new machine provides 27% greater lifting capacity than the L180H High Lift wheel loader it replaces, enabling customers to equip the loader with grapples up to 13% larger. ...

Load Assist runs on the Co-Pilot in-cab display, which has received new Quick Tips that help the operator to use the tablet and its apps. ...

The $6.4 million facility is expected to be completed in early 2023 and will combine in-person and virtual training for heavy equipment technicians with new machine bays, classrooms, and a virtual lab with video and augmented reality. ...

The Volvo L180HHL loader is equipped with various cameras and sensors to give its remote pilots the necessary views and data to run the machine. ...

Contractor Rutqvists Schakt CEO Lars-Göran “Lalla” Rutqvist says the enormous digger combines the speed, capacity, and fuel economy his operation needs, and is a pleasure to drive, to boot. ...

The truck’s fuel-efficient Cummins QST30 diesel power plant produces 1,050 horsepower and high torque for top pulling power and rim pull. ...

Attendees at the recent Utility Expo trade show in Louisville, Kentucky, had the opportunity to see Volvo’s CE CX01 compactor concept that provides options for remote control or fully autonomous operation. ...

“Our customer’s response to these machines validates that there is not only a desire for these types of machines in North America but a pull in many markets,” says Volvo CE President of Region North America Stephen Roy. ...

Volvo CE’s vison for the future includes a mix of battery-electric solutions, biofuel-powered internal combustion engines, and hydrogen fuel cell technology; the manufacturer’s new lab represents one piece of that puzzle. ...

“In my opinion, they perform equally in terms of productivity,” says Baltic Sands Company Director Jacques Marais. “They’re extraordinary, and they surprised us. ...

Alta Equipment Company of Macomb, Michigan took home the 2020 Dealer of the Year for North America award, and North Carolina-based Ascendum Machinery was named the 2020 Uptime Dealer of the Year. ...