What’s in it for me?
With EaaS you only pay for the hours you use – keeping costs aligned with revenue – and uptime, maintenance and repairs are included so there are no unexpected bills or end-of-life risks.
Equipment as a Service
Unpredictable maintenance costs, unexpected downtime and fleet management challenges shouldn’t dictate your business success. Our Equipment as a Service (EaaS) solution eliminates these operational headaches while guaranteeing the machine availability you need – so that you can focus on the job at hand.
What is EaaS?
Fleet ownership brings uncontrollable risks: sudden repairs, aging equipment, unexpected downtime. EaaS transfers these risks to us while guaranteeing performance and uptime. Instead of buying machines, you purchase operating hours at a fixed rate. We manage the fleet and guarantee availability per your agreement.
How does it work?
We follow a straightforward three-step process:
- Assess your needs - analyze project requirements, machine types, hours and locations.
- Design your solution - create customized EaaS package with right fleet mix, guarantees and rates.
- Delivery and management - deploy fleet, handle maintenance and monitoring while you focus on projects.
- Right-sized fleet to secure production
- Faster issue resolution via one interface
- Less time on maintenance coordination and more time on output
- Convert CAPEX to OPEX*; improved cash flow predictability
- Long-term fixed hourly rates
- Reduced risk on unscheduled repairs
- No residual value or end-of-life disposal headaches
- Complies with IFRS16 standards
- 24/7 monitoring with ActiveCare
- Scheduled service and repairs included
- Option to add digital services like Connected Map for enhanced site visibility
Advanced technology
With EaaS, you’re not locked into specific machines. As technology advances and your needs evolve, we can update your fleet with newer models during the contract term. This means you get access to the latest features, improved efficiency, and reduced operational CO2 emissions.
Flexibility
Your EaaS contract is based on total machine hours, not fixed time periods. This means you can use equipment intensively during busy periods or scale back during quieter times - the contract adjusts to match your actual business needs rather than forcing you into rigid timeframes.
Global coverage
EaaS is available in markets across the globe where Volvo CE operates, ensuring consistent service and support wherever your business takes you.
Your questions answered
Equipment as a Service (EaaS) is a usage-based service in which you pay a fixed hourly rate for your contracted hours. We manage the fleet, maintenance and availability so you can focus on your core business.
A typical EaaS agreement includes the following:
- Guaranteed uptime – Contractual availability commitments tailored to your needs.
- Maintenance – Scheduled service, repairs, and parts are included.
- 24/7 monitoring – ActiveCare health monitoring helps prevent breakdowns before they happen.
- Predictable costs – Fixed hourly rates with usage-based billing, with replacement of units during the contract at no extra cost.
- Full warranty protection – Coverage for the entire contract term.
- Dedicated support – Your personal contract manager handles everything.
Together with you, we define the right number of machines, services, and hours needed to secure your target production capacity and provide a customized hourly rate.
Leasing and rentals require upfront purchases or fixed monthly rates, and they typically do not include uptime or availability guarantees. EaaS is different - it's a service, not a lease. It's not tied to specific serial numbers and ends when the agreed hours are consumed. Unlike traditional contracts that penalize overuse, EaaS rewards efficiency: if you complete projects faster than expected, Volvo pays you a rebate for the additional hours used. We retain ownership, handle all maintenance and repairs, and guarantee uptime as part of the service.
Please contact your local Volvo CE dealer to ask about coverage in your market.
EaaS is best suited for customers whose operations work in larger, predictable blocks of hours and where a fleet will run for years. EaaS complements owned/leased assets, enabling you to scale operational hours or fleet size as your projects evolve. Rental options may be a better fit for short-term or one-off machines.
To start scoping your production needs and building an hourly plan to fit you – get in touch with your Volvo dealer today.
Understanding Equipment as a Service (EaaS)
Ever feel like you're spending more time managing your heavy equipment than actually using it? Between maintenance, repairs and the constant juggling of finances, fleet management can be a real challenge. What if there was a different way?
Equipment as a Service (EaaS) Keeps Dairy’s Wheel Loaders Running
Bettencourt Dairies is a 65,000-cow operation that relies on 30+ wheel loaders to feed the herd and maintain facilities. So when their heavy equipment dealer told them how Volvo Equipment as a Service (EaaS) could eliminate downtime and take maintenance off their chore list, it only made sense. See how this nine-location dairy farm transitioned their fleet to Volvo loaders and traded upkeep for uptime with EaaS.
