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Blog 9/17/2018
4 Options for Overburden Mining: Rigid vs. Articulated Trucks The process of overburden removal is a major consideration for mines. There are different ways to handle it, and each option is worthy of evaluating the cost and time to do it. If you’re...
Blog 9/10/2018
How to Convert a High Reach Excavator to a Standard Boom in 45 Minutes I hear from contractors all the time who want to be more competitive. They see opportunities to bid on all phases of a project — not only the site preparation and construction, but also the...
Volvo Wheel Loader Bucket Selection
Blog 9/3/2018
Top Tips for Wheel Loader Bucket Selection “How big is the bucket?” That’s what most people ask when deciding what’s the best bucket to use on their wheel loader. They want to move as much material as possible, so it seems obvious...
Blog 8/27/2018
Wheel Loader Tips for Working at the Face of Mining Muck Piles Here’s a comparison wheel loader operators working at a face don’t often hear: If you’re doing it right, it’s like ballet. OK, hear me out on this. In my numerous visits to mines, I’ve...
View of two people talking under the boom of a Volvo excavator at dusk with the bucket on the ground.
Blog 8/20/2018
Excavator Maintenance: Tips to Minimize Wear and Tear Any small problem can eventually turn into a big one. Simple preventive steps and quick examinations can go a long way toward extending your excavator’s lifespan and ensuring more...
Volvo A30G Articulated Hauler
Blog 8/13/2018
3 Ways Our Customers Have Inspired Our Hauler Designs When designing a new generation of hauler, manufacturers are up against several challenges. First, how to increase performance and payload while also improving fuel efficiency. And second,...
Blog 8/6/2018
Excavator Operator Tips for Trenching and Loading Trenching and loading with an excavator is so common that it’s not unusual for operators to form habits in how they set up their worksites and use their machines. But no matter an operator’s...
Blog 7/30/2018
The Right Power with Less Fuel: Using Excavator Work Modes For excavator operators, balancing engine RPM with hydraulic flow should be as simple as possible. That’s why at Volvo, for example, we integrate everything into a single dial. By moving...
Blog 7/16/2018
4 Easy Ways to Improve Excavator Fuel Efficiency Fuel is one of the top equipment operating expenses for owners, but with a few small changes in excavator operator behavior, those costs can be cut significantly. Here are a few ways to save...
Volvo Telematics Machine Monitoring
Blog 7/9/2018
Machine Monitoring: Standard Telematics Versus OEM-Managed Telematics While telematics adoption is on the rise, most fleet owners primarily use only its most basic functionality to manage service intervals and react to alarm codes. While helpful, this basic...
Blog 7/2/2018
How Machine Idle Times Impact Your Profits We all know an idle machine isn’t making you money, but many don’t realize how much money an idle machine is actually costing you. It’s a discussion I often have with our customers, and the...
Blog 6/27/2018
Reflecting on My 40 Years with Volvo Wheel Loaders The past, present and future of wheel loader innovation. It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since I started an apprenticeship as a mechanic for Volvo Construction Equipment. Back then,...
Blog 6/20/2018
6 Ways to Generate Quick ROI with Excavator Machine Control Systems With each new model year, equipment becomes even more technology-rich — adding new standard features and optional add-ons that promise increased productivity. As we rolled out Volvo Dig...
Blog 6/13/2018
A Dream Becomes Reality: Working for the World Leader in Articulated Haulers Before joining Volvo, I spent many years as a sales and marketing manager for an equipment dealer. I remember traveling with the Volvo hauler sales rep at that time and saying, “If I ever...
Blog 6/6/2018
5 Steps to Determine if 60-Ton Haulers Are Right for You Since launching our A60H – the world’s first 60-ton fully articulated hauler — we’ve had a lot of interest. But being an entirely new size class to the industry, a lot of customers are...
Blog 5/30/2018
Demolition Excavators: Factory-Fitted Versus Aftermarket Wrecking balls are tools of the past. Excavators have the capability to more strategically and safely dismantle structures, and many contractors I talk to view demolition as a growth...
Load Assist for Volvo Wheel Loaders
Blog 5/23/2018
4 Ways Wheel Loader On-Board Weighing Systems Can Generate Quick ROI One of the most recent advances we’ve seen in wheel loader technology has been the addition of on-board weighing and payload management systems. While the upgrade cost may not seem worth it...
Blog 5/21/2018
3 Ways Excavator Operator Training Pays Off Imagine two identical excavators on the same job, tasked with the same work. While they may seem identical, after five years of use one will have a much higher resale value, will have burned...
Blog 5/21/2018
Compact Excavators Are the New Skid Steers The skid steer loader has often been referred to as the Swiss army knife of construction equipment — switch out the attachment and you can have a compact backhoe, an auger boring machine, a...
Blog 5/20/2018
5 Profit-Draining Operator Errors and How to Spot Them Operator behavior not only impacts construction equipment health, but also the profitability of the operation. When we were designing ActiveCare Direct — our 24/7 machine monitoring service...
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