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As North American demand for tiltrotators grows, early adopters tout their versatility
The tiltrotator is an attachment that’s considered a machine standard in northern Europe and is now making headway in North America.
February 4, 2019
Business
Volvo unveils the EX2: First fully electric compact excavator prototype is faster, quieter
In addition to delivering a zero-emissions machine, Volvo says the removal of a combustion engine and hydraulics which makes the machine more efficient!
May 19, 2017
Landscaping equipment
Hoping for a Lego Volvo EW160E wheeled excavator Technic set?
Lego gives an inside look at what construction equipment and what the creation of a construction site is really like. Read more on Total Landscape Care!
December 23, 2016
Business
Arborists, check out Zero Emission Equipment’s Zee Crane
While wandering around the N Lot at this year’s ICUEE equipment show, a bright-green grouping of carry-deck cranes stood out from the scores of white bucket trucks and other utility equipment. I made my way over and quickly saw a sign touting the machines, branded with the name “Zee” (Zero Emission Equipment), as the “ONLY […]
October 12, 2015
Landscaping equipment
Powerful New Volvo CE excavator fits tight sites
Typically, when it comes to compact excavators, manufacturers like to talk about how well these machines can perform on small jobsites. And while Volvo Construction Equipment certainly says the same about the new EC60E, they’re also pretty confident it can handle a fair share work on major projects as well. Consequently, Volvo Construction Equipment is […]
September 28, 2015
Landscaping equipment
Volvo compact excavator drops fuel use with new engine, auto idle
Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced its latest compact excavator, featuring an engine update and a new automatic idling system. The new EC20D is powered by a Volvo D0.9A Tier 4 Final engine, pushing 16.3 horsepower and boosting fuel efficiency by 10 percent when the machine is also equipped the optional auto engine shutdown feature. Further […]
June 18, 2015
Business
Why CTL sales are up and how to get the most out of yours
According to Equipment Data Associates numbers, compact track loaders accounted for roughly 20 percent of all financed equipment in 2014 by number of units. That’s a huge share. We asked our sources what they thought was driving these numbers. Did customers have a newfound appreciation for the inherent advantages – greater stability, lower ground pressure, […]
February 11, 2015
Business
ICP files antitrust lawsuit against Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo
International Construction Products has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the three biggest names in construction equipment, accusing them of colluding to limit competition in the U.S. The suit was filed this morning in a U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, and names Caterpillar, Komatsu America and Volvo Construction Equipment North America as defendants. The suit alleges […]
January 30, 2015
Business
How 3- to 4-ton compact excavators can be the right size for the right job
Three- to 4-ton compact excavators seem to be just the right size. “Positioned in the middle of the compact range, these machines go where bigger machines cannot and dig and lift what smaller units are unable to do,” says Jake Jeffords of JCB.
December 11, 2014
Business
Is it Time to Invest in New Backhoe Models?
Sister magazine’s 2013 Equipment World Spec Guide had 10 new models of backhoes in the 14-foot and greater categories. This year, there’s only one new model.
August 19, 2014
Business
Terex, Volvo Complete $160M Truck Sale
Announced this past December, Terex’s sale of its off-highway rigid-frame and articulated trucks to Volvo Construction Equipment is now complete, the two companies announced.
June 3, 2014
Business
Volvo CE Releases Mobile App for Smartphones, Tablets
Volvo Construction Equipment has released a mobile app for landscapers on the go. The app, Volvo CE Insider, includes Volvo news, product information and special offers.
May 5, 2014
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