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4 quick tips to prolong wheel loader life

|Date: February 14, 2020

4 quick tips to prolong wheel loader life

Through careful daily inspections and maintenance, wheel loader operators can boost the uptime, productiv ...

Through careful daily inspections and maintenance, wheel loader operators can boost the uptime, productivity and service life of their machine. 1. Complete daily pre-start checks Before use, a thoroug ...

February 14, 2020
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W M Donald adds two new Volvos to its fleet

|Date: February 11, 2020

W M Donald adds two new Volvos to its fleet

W M Donald Ltd of Netherley, Stonehaven, has recently added a twenty-two tonne EC220E and a twenty-five t ...

W M Donald Ltd of Netherley, Stonehaven, has recently added a twenty-two tonne EC220E and a twenty-five tonne EC250E to its ever-expanding plant fleet. The groundworks and civil engineering firm is a ...

February 11, 2020
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Products | Volvo Dig Assist

|Date: January 24, 2020

Products | Volvo Dig Assist

Dig Assist, the excavator machine control system from Volvo Construction Equipment, offers many benefits ...

Dig Assist, the excavator machine control system from Volvo Construction Equipment, offers many benefits to operators and company owners by helping to increase safety and productivity as well as reduc ...

January 24, 2020
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Andrew Sinclair Contractors opt for more Volvo excavators

|Date: January 20, 2020

Andrew Sinclair Contractors opt for more Volvo excavators

Andrew Sinclair Contractors of Kirkwall, Orkney, has opted for two new Volvo excavators in the form of an ...

Andrew Sinclair Contractors of Kirkwall, Orkney, has opted for two new Volvo excavators in the form of an EC140E and an EC200E for its groundworks and contracting business. This time the family-run bu ...

January 20, 2020
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What is the difference between Care Track and ACTIVE CARE?

|Date: January 17, 2020

What is the difference between Care Track and ACTIVE CARE?

Volvo CE now offers two ways to track machines’ health and performance – Care Track and ACTIVE CARE. But ...

Volvo CE now offers two ways to track machines’ health and performance – Care Track and ACTIVE CARE. But what is the difference between these services and which one is the right choice for your busine ...

January 17, 2020
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First Volvo excavator for A&L McCrae

|Date: January 13, 2020

First Volvo excavator for A&L McCrae

A&L McCrae of Whitehouse, Argyll, has taken delivery of its first Volvo excavator, opting for a thirt ...

A&L McCrae of Whitehouse, Argyll, has taken delivery of its first Volvo excavator, opting for a thirty-tonne EC300E. The machine will be deployed on hard rock contract crushing projects undertaken ...

January 13, 2020
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5 easy ways to increase machine resale value

|Date: January 08, 2020

5 easy ways to increase machine resale value

High resale value is an important contributor to the low total cost of ownership (TCO) of Volvo machines. ...

High resale value is an important contributor to the low total cost of ownership (TCO) of Volvo machines. Here are five simple tips to increase the profitability of your machine further still. 1. Keep ...

January 08, 2020
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Load Assist challenges wheel loader operators to do better

|Date: January 07, 2020

Load Assist challenges wheel loader operators to do better

The new Operator Coaching application offered for the Volvo Co-Pilot interface gives wheel loader operato ...

The new Operator Coaching application offered for the Volvo Co-Pilot interface gives wheel loader operators tips and challenges to improve their driving. The latest upgrade to the Volvo CE Load Assist ...

January 07, 2020
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Coatstone Surfacing takes delivery of its first Volvo paver

|Date: January 06, 2020

Coatstone Surfacing takes delivery of its first Volvo paver

Coatstone Surfacing Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has broken with tradition and purchased its very first Vol ...

Coatstone Surfacing Ltd of Swindon, Wiltshire, has broken with tradition and purchased its very first Volvo P6870C wheeled paver for its fleet of road paving equipment. Commenting on the new addition, ...

January 06, 2020
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The electrifying rise of compact equipment

|Date: December 18, 2019

The electrifying rise of compact equipment

At the centre of some of the most influential technological transformations in recent years, compact mach ...

At the centre of some of the most influential technological transformations in recent years, compact machines have proved to be a breeding ground for innovation and application versatility. The produc ...

December 18, 2019
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