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A Volvo EC300 excavator loading a Volvo A25 articulated dump truck in road construction.
Blog 3/30/2026
How Telematics Data Helps Predict Machine Downtime According to a 2024 analysis by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and DozerHub, predictive maintenance strategies in the heavy equipment sector are shown to reduce overall...
Close-up of the Volvo emblem on a Volvo crawler excavator.
Blog 12/1/2025
3 Priorities Driving Volvo CE Innovation for 2026 and Beyond You look to Volvo CE for creative solutions to help you adapt to changing market conditions, new regulations and disruptions — viewing these challenges as opportunities for growth. That...
Overhead shot of the entrance to CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas.
Blog 11/17/2025
How to Make the Most of Your Time at CONEXPO 2026 If you’re heading to CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas this March, we've put together some great tips to help you make the most of your time there. It’s a big show, and we want to help make your...
CONEXPO/CON-AGG attendees trying out three different Volvo simulators at the 2023 show.
Blog 11/17/2025
5 Ways to Get More Out of Your CONEXPO 2026 Booth Visits CONEXPO is a massive event, and if you’re heading to Las Vegas this March, you’re about to experience something truly unique. But with so many exhibitors and so much ground to cover, the...
CONEXPO 2020 Overhead
Blog 10/24/2025
How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to CONEXPO-CON/AGG If you’re curious what the future of construction looks like — and how your company can stay ahead of your competitors — attending CONEXPO 2026 is a must. You only get this chance once every...
Screen shot of the Volvo Performance Indicator tool.
Blog 7/21/2025
The Advantages of Digital Documentation in Construction and Mining If you’ve been in construction or mining for any length of time, you know the mountain of paperwork that can come with every project. From initial bids and contracts to material orders,...
Volvo mining and construction equipment working together in a quarry.
Blog 3/24/2025
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...
A Volvo EC230F crawler excavator digging a trench with a white Dig Assist grid that represents how the software helps operators with accuracy.
Blog 12/16/2024
3 Things to Look Forward to in Heavy Construction Equipment in 2025 As we move into 2025, our industry continues to evolve, bringing new challenges and opportunities. Leaders in the field, like many of us here at Volvo Construction Equipment, are...
A Volvo L350H wheel loader loading timber onto a truck in winter.
Blog 11/25/2024
6 Tips for Using & Storing DEF During Cold Winters When it comes to Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in cold weather, there are several key considerations to keep DEF effective and prevent issues with your construction equipment. Here are some...
An operator idling a Volvo excavator on a construction jobsite while he’s outside the cab.
Blog 11/11/2024
5 Negative Impacts of Excessively Idling Diesel Engines Excessive idling can be more harmful to diesel engines than many operators realize. While it may seem like a harmless way to keep a construction machine ready for use, extended periods of...
Blog 9/16/2024
Tips for Storing Compactors During Cold Winters In regions where heavy construction equipment is stored for extended periods during cold weather, a proper winterization process is essential. For those of you who work in cold climate...
Blog 8/3/2023
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 1 PART ONE: 1% VS. 2% ACCURACY MODES The Load Assist suite of apps allows customers to optimize their load cycles to improve profitability. Load Assist is standard on new Volvo L60H to L350H...
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist
Blog 8/3/2023
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 2 PART TWO: ON-BOARD WEIGHING In part one of this Load Assist series — the Volvo program that provides real-time data to wheel loader operators — I explained the differences between the 1% and...
Blog 8/3/2023
Improving Accuracy and Productivity for Wheel Loaders — Volvo Load Assist: Part 3 PART THREE: OPERATOR COACHING This is the final part of our series on Load Assist, the Volvo program that provides wheel loader operators real-time payload data and other machine...
Blog 7/31/2023
How to Use Grade Control for Excavators — Volvo Dig Assist: Part 1 We’ve made Dig Assist Start — the basic package in our Dig Assist portfolio of apps — standard on new Volvo models ranging from EC220E to EC550E. We believe it’s a powerful tool for both...
Volvo Construction Equipment
Blog 4/24/2023
Volvo Construction Equipment Product Lines: Your Top Questions Answered At last month’s CONEXPO 2023 show, our product experts spent time answering a wide range of questions from booth attendees and our online audience. Take a look at these top questions and...
Volvo at CONEXPO 2023
Blog 3/27/2023
Volvo at CONEXPO 2023 Post-Show Recap The construction industry is evolving. More electric heavy equipment, plus other alternatively powered machines, are emerging. Jobsites have more reliable connectivity. There are brand new...
Volvo CE Electric Equipment Lineup 2022
Blog 6/27/2022
AEM’s The Future of Building Report: Our Take The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently released a whitepaper detailing the drivers that influence how the construction industry could transform over the next 10 years in...
Tips to cut Heavy Equipment Fuel Consumption
Blog 5/23/2022
Tips to Cut Heavy Equipment Fuel Consumption When fuel prices are high, finding small ways to cut consumption can really add up — and it doesn’t take months to start seeing your fuel expenses decline. If you’re looking for ways to cut...
Photo of a Volvo articulated haul truck hauling rock in a quarry
Blog 5/9/2022
The Future of Connected Insurance for the Construction Industry You may not have heard the term “connected insurance,” but chances are you’ve probably seen examples on TV with car insurance companies placing ads about rates based on driving style —...
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