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Blog 3/11/2019
3 Tips for Keeping Your Jobs on Budget with ActiveCare Direct Few things can give you a bigger pit in your stomach than realizing a project is going over budget — a conversation no one wants to have with the project owner. In a recent blog post, we...
Blog 3/4/2019
How to Get More From Your Articulated Truck Investment I hear a lot of customers talk about initial purchase price when they’re in the market for a new articulated truck. Your first reaction might be, “Yeah, I do the same thing,” and there’s...
Volvo L260H Frontend Loader
Blog 2/25/2019
How to Avoid Wheel Loader Transmission Repairs Caused by High-Speed Shifting In a heavy production environment, wheel loader operators can be under a lot of pressure to keep their numbers up, particularly in the age of labor shortages. One of the most common...
Blog 2/18/2019
3 Tips to Consider When Entering the High-Reach Demolition Market There’s a saying I like — you can do a small job with a big machine, but not vice versa. Not enough contractors realize those words apply to high-reach excavators. The result: They miss out...
Volvo crawler excavator trenching for laying pipe on a jobsite.
Blog 2/11/2019
Excavator Design: 5 Things to Check for When Judging Durability We can talk about lift capacity, digging reach and smooth controls all day, but if your excavator isn’t running, then you’re not working. Heavy equipment durability is critical to maximize...
Volvo wheeled excavator digging trenches in a residential area in utilities.
Blog 2/4/2019
4 Reasons Road Contractors Should Consider a Wheeled Excavator If you’re a road contractor involved in any phase of road construction, then an excavator is probably a staple of your fleet. In this competitive segment, it’s more critical than ever to...
Blog 1/31/2019
3 Tips for Buying Construction Equipment at Auction Buying excavators, wheel loaders and other construction equipment at auction offers an opportunity to score a good value on quality equipment. That’s why auctions like Ritchie Bros....
Blog 1/28/2019
How to Bid Construction Jobs More Accurately with OEM Support If you’re a construction business owner, you’ve no doubt felt the anxiety that comes along with going after the biggest job of your career. A few things probably going through your head...
Volvo front end loader delayed auto shutdown timer
Blog 1/8/2019
Ending Hot Turbo Shutdowns — An Easy Fix to Prevent Costly Repairs At the end of a demanding workday, it’s tempting for an operator to kill the ignition switch as soon as they park their equipment. A one-off hot shutdown isn’t likely to cause catastrophic...
Blog 1/2/2019
Using Technology to Curb the Skilled Labor Shortage Finding reliable, skilled labor in today’s job market can feel a bit like looking for a black cat in a coal mine. A 2018 survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce highlighted concerns among...
Service technician checking fluid levels with the hood up on a Volvo EW60E wheeled excavator.
Blog 12/17/2018
Excavator Design: 9 Serviceability Features to Consider Before Buying When you’re buying an excavator, it’s easy to focus on the equipment’s power, capabilities and price — but those aren’t the only things to keep in mind. You’ll also want to evaluate the...
Blog 12/10/2018
Tips for Avoiding 3 Common Problems with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Every day, the Volvo Construction Equipment technical support team gets calls from customers covering any number of topics. A common engine-related call involves diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)....
Blog 11/26/2018
4 Key Advantages of Wheeled Excavators Versus Truck-Mounted Excavators As more county and city road departments look for cost-effective equipment, a common question I’m hearing is, “How do wheeled excavators compare to truck-mounted excavators?” There are pros...
Blog 11/19/2018
Winterizing: How to Prepare Your Excavator During the Winter Winterizing your excavator isn’t just about readying a machine for colder temperatures. You will also want your operators to know how to react when snow falls and ice covers the ground. In...
Blog 11/5/2018
Wheeled Excavators vs. Backhoes: 4 Factors to Consider Let’s talk about wheeled excavators versus backhoes. Many backhoe loader customers opt for that machine because of its mobility and how it serves as two machines in one (an excavator and a...
Hiring the best front end loader operators
Blog 10/29/2018
Hiring: 4 Tips for Hiring the Best Wheel Loader Operators You know the value a good wheel loader operator brings to your business. Increased productivity, less unnecessary wear on your equipment, reliability and more. So how do you find the best...
Blog 10/15/2018
Use This Prestart Checklist to Keep Your Articulated Truck in Good Shape A thorough equipment walkaround before starting a shift can make a big difference, and it doesn’t need to take a lot of time. Every good articulated truck operator should establish a daily...
Blog 10/8/2018
ActiveCare Direct vs. CareTrack – Which is Right for Your Fleet Management? Many of our customers are curious if ActiveCare Direct is a replacement to our web portal telematics program, CareTrack. The answer depends on what you hope to get from your telematics...
Blog 10/2/2018
5 Safety Tips for Heavy Equipment on the Jobsite Having spent 40 years in the industry, I can say there have been major improvements in both jobsite safety practices and wheel loader safety during that time. But, ultimately, safety needs...
Volvo wheeled excavator angling dirt next to a road with a tiltrotator and bucket.
Blog 9/24/2018
Top 4 Excavator Applications for a Steelwrist Tiltrotator One thing I’m really excited to see finally catching on in the U.S. is the use of tiltrotators on excavators. I often hear from my customers that once they’ve tried it and gotten the hang of...
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