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Volvo L70H Wheel Loader Clearing Snow
Blog 10/25/2021
Winter Prep: Construction Equipment Diesel Engine Do’s and Don’ts We all know winter can be hard on even the toughest machines. The good news is the issues — like hard starts, higher fuel consumption, less power output and more — are avoidable with the...
TIPS FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CABS
Blog 4/23/2020
Tips for Cleaning and Disinfecting Construction Equipment Cabs Enclosed spaces like cabs can harbor germs and viruses like the coronavirus — during times like this, cleanliness is incredibly important. Keeping surfaces disinfected is a responsibility...
Blog 11/18/2019
Quick Tips for Properly Sizing Excavators When it comes to sizing crawler excavators for purchase, most customers know exactly what they want — and a lot of times they’re right. A comment I hear sometimes, though, is along the lines...
Blog 7/22/2019
Top 5 Mistakes That Lead to Increased Maintenance As a Volvo Field Technical Support Specialist, I work alongside technicians to troubleshoot construction machine maintenance issues on-site. I’ve seen a lot, and several of these issues are...
A Volvo excavator with the crawler tracks replaced with flotation pads works on extremely soft and wet ground.
Blog 7/15/2019
4 Cool Excavator Attachments and Modifications Excavators are one of the most common pieces of heavy equipment, but don’t think of them only as earthmovers. Many of the ways they’re used are anything but ordinary, and attachments and...
Blog 7/8/2019
The Issue with Prefilling Fuel Filters No maintenance technician wants to spend more time than needed on a service job — and certainly no construction equipment owner wants his machine offline and unproductive longer than...
Close-up of a Volvo excavator bucket scooping dirt that’s being loaded into a Volvo articulated dump truck.
Blog 4/30/2019
Tips on Selecting the Right Excavator Bucket When it comes to selecting buckets, the options can seem limitless. That’s because excavators can tackle a diverse range of projects. There really is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to...
Blog 4/8/2019
Activecare Direct: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions When I’m out in the field, I get a lot of questions about telematics. Customers are curious about how to use the data, when to use it, etc. I also get a lot of questions around ActiveCare...
Blog 3/25/2019
Six Innovations Impacting the Future of Construction Equipment  The construction industry is experiencing a dynamic era of rapid innovation. In many ways, construction equipment manufacturers are starting to mirror Silicon Valley tech firms —...
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 1/2/2019
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...
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...
Volvo EC480E Excavator in Winter
Blog 11/19/2018
Winterizing: How to Prepare Your Excavator During the Winter Winterizing your excavators isn’t just about readying machines for colder temperatures. You’ll also want your operators to know how to react when snow falls and ice covers the ground. In...
Side-by-side images of a backhoe and a Volvo wheeled excavator digging trenches, with the Volvo arm and bucket crossing over a center line.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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