Machinery Trader Volvo Blog Archive

    Volvo Reveals New, Fuel-Saving 26- To 50-Ton Hybrid Excavators
    Posted On: March 7, 2025
    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%. ...
    Newest Volvo Midsize & Large Excavators Offer Better Fuel Economy & Operator Comfort
    Posted On: June 21, 2024
    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 Debuts New L120 Electric Wheel Loader
    Posted On: June 19, 2024
    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. ...
    Upgraded Volvo L110H & L120H Wheel Loaders Have New Engine, Simpler Ignition & Onboard Weighing
    Posted On: May 31, 2024
    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 Announces PU750 & PU130 Chargers For Recharging Battery-Electric Heavy Machinery
    Posted On: May 30, 2024
    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. ...
    55-Ton Volvo EC500 Demolition Excavator Has More Reach Than Standard Models
    Posted On: April 10, 2024
    Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility. ...
    Volvo CE To Show Off New EC37 & ECR40 Mini Excavators At The ARA Show
    Posted On: February 1, 2024
    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. ...
    Maryland Public Fleet Buys Volvo CE Electric Equipment To Support Sustainability Initiatives
    Posted On: April 17, 2023
    “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. ...
    Volvo CE Previews New Generation Of Crawler Excavators With Pre-Production EC500
    Posted On: March 31, 2023
    The 55-ton excavator is a successor to the company’s EC480E model and is designed for faster cycle times and increased fuel efficiency. ...
    Volvo Demos Remote Control Functionality For Select Large Crawler Excavators
    Posted On: March 29, 2023
    The solution enhances operator safety on demolition jobsites and in some cases provides improved visibility for piling or drilling work. ...
    Volvo Introduces EC300E Straight Boom Demolition Excavator
    Posted On: March 1, 2023
    The manufacturer also introduced its innovative Lifting Mode for Multi Demolition Boom solution, which obviates the need for a separate crane on the jobsite. ...
    Volvo L20 Electric Wheel Loader Makes Landfall In North America At Cleary Stone Of Vermont
    Posted On: December 29, 2022
    “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. ...
    Volvo CE L25 Electric Wheel Loader Upgrades Improve Uptime, Comfort & More
    Posted On: September 16, 2022
    The manufacturer says these refinements will also be present on the smaller L20 Electric when it becomes available in 2023. ...
    Volvo CE Reports First North American Sale Of Zero-Emission ECR25 Electric Excavator
    Posted On: July 22, 2022
    “Minimizing our carbon footprint is critical, so we try to do that with every decision we make,” says Walden Hill co-owner Jennifer Milikowsky. ...
    Volvo CE Unveils Stronger L200H High Lift Wheel Loader With Higher-Capacity Grapples
    Posted On: July 14, 2022
    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. ...
    Volvo CE Upgrades Its Load Assist Apps For Wheel Loader Operators
    Posted On: April 21, 2022
    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. ...
    Work Begins On Volvo CE’s New North American Training Center
    Posted On: April 11, 2022
    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. ...
    Volvo Tests World’s First Remotely Controlled High-Lift Wheel Loader Over 5G In Sweden
    Posted On: March 3, 2022
    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. ...
    Huge Volvo EC950F Excavator Brings Muscle, Productivity To Sweden’s Aitik Copper Mine
    Posted On: December 10, 2021
    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. ...
    Volvo CE Releases Tier 4 Final Version Of Its R100 105-Ton-Class Mining Dump Truck
    Posted On: October 7, 2021
    The truck’s fuel-efficient Cummins QST30 diesel power plant produces 1,050 horsepower and high torque for top pulling power and rim pull. ...
    Volvo CE Demonstrates CX01 Autonomous & Remote Control Single-Drum Asphalt Compactor Concept
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    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. ...
    Volvo CE Electric Excavator & Wheel Loader Deliver Solid Performance With Zero Emissions, Pilot Program Shows
    Posted On: September 27, 2021
    “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 Opens Fuel Cell Test Lab To Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
    Posted On: May 25, 2021
    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. ...
    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests Electric Excavator & Wheel Loader In Desert
    Posted On: May 14, 2021
    “In my opinion, they perform equally in terms of productivity,” says Baltic Sands Company Director Jacques Marais. “They’re extraordinary, and they surprised us. ...
    Volvo Construction Equipment Announces 2020 Dealer Of The Year & Uptime Dealer Of The Year
    Posted On: May 12, 2021
    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. ...
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    Equipmentfacts Brings The Local Auction Ring To The World
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Live auctions used to have limited reach and a local pool of bidders, but Equipmentfacts’ simulcasting technology opens live auctions to bidders everywhere. ...
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    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted 10/27/2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
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    Fast Track Iron Dealer Network Unlocks Wholesale & Exclusive Benefits
    Posted 10/26/2026
    Sandhills’ Fast Track Iron dealer network offers wholesale buying and selling, valuable information on asset listings, and exclusive sales tools. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...
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