Regardless of the brand of heavy equipment you run, end-of-day inspections and maintenance are key to help ensure machines run properly the next day. Most days it only takes a few minutes — and the savings to your company could be fairly substantial. HOUSEKEEPING CHECKLIST FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Use this end-of-day heavy construction equipment … Read More
Experienced operator Kevin Romphf talks about the skills and knowledge that help make big demo jobs easier. Building demolition is one of those activities that draws a crowd – especially when it’s a big building. Watching heavy equipment of various kinds plow through a structure, reducing it to components that are hauled away for disposal … Read More
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
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
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
Take a look through this entire playlist for full Volvo Dig Assist Basic Operator Training: … Read More
The winter cold is good reason to make sure you and your operators are inspecting machines thoroughly each day and following proper operating procedures to prevent accidental wear and tear, or even downtime. If you plan to store machines during the winter, there are preventive measures you can also take. If you work in the … Read More
The wheeled EX03 is Volvo Construction Equipment’s first mid-size electric excavator prototype delivering low noise, zero exhaust emissions and reduced maintenance. The prototype features a unique external screen providing safety messaging for workers, pedestrians and drivers. This mid-size electric excavator prototype follows Volvo’s introduction of prototype and production-ready electric machines in the compact size class. … Read More
Don’t confuse fills Diesel exhaust fluid is an emissions control solution designed to lower the nitrogen oxide emissions in diesel engines. The liquid, which looks like water, is sprayed into the exhaust before it exits the machine. DEF should never be mixed with diesel fuel, and it has its own filling port. But fuel and … Read More
We often associate harsh weather with the winter, but summer can be hard on construction equipment, too. The sun, hot temperatures and humidity can all cause issues, and added strain comes from the simple fact that summer is peak construction season and machines are putting in more hours. These days, a lot of the tips … Read More
