Hybrid technology has been around for decades in the automobile industry. You may not believe it, but the first hybrid car was actually introduced back in 1899 by Porsche. The introduction of Ford’s automobile assembly line in the early 1900s led to an increase in the production of gas-powered vehicles, thereby making hybrids obsolete for … Read More
Watch: Volvo’s electric wheeled excavator concept delivers safety messaging via external screen
Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled the EX03, the company’s first electric prototype in the mid-size excavator range. Notably, it features a video screen on the back of the machine that can provide a real-time stream from the front of the machine, a text-based safety screen alerting workers on-site when the machine is reversing and a … Read More
Employee Spotlight – Darrell Ens
Darrell Ens, Agriculture Territory Manager, Swift Current – 16+ years Employee Spotlight, Darrell Ens, started working at Redhead Equipment in 1996 as a work education student through his high school. He worked at Redhead in Saskatoon for about four years in Shipping and Receiving, and then moved to Lloydminster where he worked in the Parts … Read More
Top 5 Advantages of Having a Merlo on Your Construction Site
Construction sites can be busy, hectic places, but your machinery shouldn’t. Merlo offers a wide range of compact, versatile and safety-focused telehandlers that are perfect for any construction project. Here are the top 5 Advantages of having a Merlo on your construction site: 1. Versatility The first you’ll notice about a Merlo when it’s … Read More
Top 5 Most Surprising Merlo Features
Merlo’s telehandlers are built using extensive investments into research and development, top-of-the-line technology and decades of manufacturing experience to create a machine that offers incredible capabilities while being easy to operate. But while these telehandlers are straightforward, here are 5 Merlo machine features that may surprise you! 1. Remote Control With Merlo’s remote control, operators … Read More
Employee Spotlight – Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts, CE Yard Person– Saskatoon, 5yrs Mark Roberts has been working at Redhead Equipment in Saskatoon for 5 years as the yard person for the construction division. He started at the company working alongside another yard person, and then spent a brief stint in the wash bay before being pulled back into the yard. … Read More
9 Serviceability Features to Consider When Buying An Excavator
When you’re looking for a new excavator, it’s easy to focus on the equipment’s power, capabilities and price. But those are not the only things to keep in mind. You will also want to evaluate the machine’s serviceability features. Different manufacturers have different designs, and something that’s poorly designed could add up to extra time … Read More
Keep your Excavators Running Their Best With This Prestart Checklist
As an excavator owner and/or operator, you know it’s not wise to just hop in the cab in the morning and start working right away. While time is money on most of your jobs, not taking a few minutes to do an inspection can hurt your uptime, cause unnecessary damage and wear to your machine, … Read More
Pioneering Electro-Hydraulic Solution Significantly Improving Fuel Efficiency in Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while radically cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications. If widely adopted, it could help the industry meet its sustainability ambitions while at the same time improving machine performance. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is committed to a … Read More
Redhead Equipment & Mack Trucks: 30 Years
In 1990 Redhead Equipment became the exclusive dealer for Mack Trucks in Saskatchewan. Originally a construction equipment dealer, taking on the heavy truck industry was a whole new world – and we haven’t looked back since. The keys to our success the past 30 years are our customers and staff. Without them, we wouldn’t be … Read More