RentalYard Volvo Blog Archive

Volvo's new EC260 Hybrid, EC300 Hybrid, EC370 Hybrid, EC400 Hybrid, and EC500 Hybrid crawler excavators capture “free” energy to reduce fuel costs by up to 20% and emissions by up to 15%. ...

Volvo Trucks North America started series production of the all-new Volvo VNL, a reimagined Class 8 truck with sleek aerodynamics and striking visual details. ...

Volvo's newest medium and large crawler excavators for North America excel in fuel efficiency, creature comforts, advanced controls, a better human-machine interface, higher productivity, and safety upgrades. ...

Volvo CE recently introduced the new L120 Electric wheel loader with a 6-metric-ton lifting capacity, 230 kilowatts of power, and up to nine hours of runtime. ...

Volvo updated its midsize L110H and L120H wheel loaders with a new engine with automatic regeneration, onboard weighing, a larger 12-inch Co-Pilot tablet, easier ignition, and other features. ...

Volvo’s PU750 can fast-charge three to four larger battery-electric machines on-site without an AC/DC converter, while Volvo’s portable PU130 Level 2 charger can recharge compact equipment. ...

Volvo Trucks describes the active and passive safety features of the latest version of its VNL semitruck, including Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) technologies as well as mechanical and design safety features. ...

Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility. ...

Volvo Trucks North America debuted the newest VNL truck at ATA TMC last week. ...

Volvo engineers made numerous enhancements to the D13 engine and I-Shift automated manual transmission used in Volvo’s all-new VNL semitruck that delivered a 10% increase in fuel efficiency and other benefits. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment aims to showcase its new 3.9-ton EC37 and 4.4-ton ECR40 mini excavators at the ARA Show in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 18 to 21. ...

The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2023 will take place May 1 to 4 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. ...

“We believe in leading by example and our mission is to preserve, enhance, and protect natural spaces, so these machines will really help us with those efforts,” says Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Andrew Phillips. ...

The 55-ton excavator is a successor to the company’s EC480E model and is designed for faster cycle times and increased fuel efficiency. ...

The manufacturer also introduced its innovative Lifting Mode for Multi Demolition Boom solution, which obviates the need for a separate crane on the jobsite. ...

“Ryder has been a long-standing leader in integrating alternative fuel vehicles into our fleet with a goal of driving more sustainable solutions for our customers,” says Steve Sensing, Ryder president for supply chain solutions. ...

The manufacturer says these refinements will also be present on the smaller L20 Electric when it becomes available in 2023. ...

McLane’s electric trucks have an operational range of up to 275 miles and 565 kilowatt-hours of battery power. ...

The new machine provides 27% greater lifting capacity than the L180H High Lift wheel loader it replaces, enabling customers to equip the loader with grapples up to 13% larger. ...

The transportation, warehouse, and logistics services provider will charge the trucks using chargers connected to its own microgrid, powered by 1,500 solar panels and eight wind turbines. ...

The zero-tailpipe emission truck will make food and beverage deliveries to McDonald’s restaurants located with a 95-mile range of its Montreal Distribution Centre facility near Baie-D'Urfé in Quebec. ...

Groupe Morneau’s extensive freight network includes six lines of business, 23 network terminals, and 17 sites strategically located across eastern Canada. ...

New battery technology and a new six-battery package extend the zero-emissions truck’s range to 275 miles, up from 150. ...

Contractor Rutqvists Schakt CEO Lars-Göran “Lalla” Rutqvist says the enormous digger combines the speed, capacity, and fuel economy his operation needs, and is a pleasure to drive, to boot. ...

The truck’s fuel-efficient Cummins QST30 diesel power plant produces 1,050 horsepower and high torque for top pulling power and rim pull. ...