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Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros EC60E excavator for big and small jobs alike with 20% power boost (PHOTOS)

Typically, when it comes to compact excavators, manufacturers like to talk about how well these machines fit in 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. As such, the company is positioning the new […]

September 28, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros EC160E excavator with power, fuel efficiency boosts (PHOTOS)

Lower operating cost combined with operator comfort were key for Volvo Construction Equipment when designing the EC160E, the company’s newest E-Series crawler excavator. The new machine features a Volvo Tier 4 Final D4 engine that delivers an 8-percent improvement in fuel efficiency and a 5-percent boost in both tractive force and engine power when compared […]

August 6, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros ECR145E, ECR235E short-swing excavators with redesigned cab, 10% fuel savings

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new E-Series short-swing crawler excavators feature a center-positioned boom and compact swing radius, allowing work in confined spaces without sacrificing power, dig depth or stability. The ECR145E and ECR235E have Tier 4 Final engines that deliver up to 10 percent improvement in fuel economy when compared with previous models, and include auto […]

July 27, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE unveils EC140E excavator with improved cab, more precise control (PHOTOS)

Continuing its E-Series excavator introductions, which began last year at ConExpo, Volvo Construction Equipment launched the EC140E at its annual Volvo Days event in Eskilstuna, Sweden, last week. The 119-horsepower unit has an 8,200-pound maximum lifting capacity, and an 18-foot 3-inch dig depth. “The really big news on the E Series is the cab,” says […]

June 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE’s new EC20D compact excavator drops fuel consumption with new engine, auto idle system

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 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros highly-configurable EW160E, EW180E wheeled excavators with cab improvements (PHOTOS)

If you can’t configure one of the company’s latest wheeled excavators to your fit the demands of your jobsite, it isn’t for a lack of trying on Volvo’s end. Boasting a broad swath of options and combinations, Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the EW160E and EW180E. Beyond configurability, Volvo designed the machines with a flare for multitasking as […]

May 7, 2015

Construction Equipment

With Intermat launch of 2 demo excavators, Volvo CE pres Weissburg says company “well-positioned” to ride value trend

Using the show to introduce a pair of new demolition excavators, Volvo Construction Equipment president Martin Weissburg also took time to discuss a trend currently affecting equipment markets. During remarks made Tuesday, Weissburg said the company is “well-positioned” to ride what he called the “value” wave. “We like this trend,” he says. “We have three […]

April 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros EC220E excavator with power, fuel efficiency boosts

Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced an update to its 22-ton EC220 excavator boasting more power and better fuel efficiency than its D Series predecessor. The EC22oE crawler is powered by a Tier 4 Final Volvo D6 engine that, combined with an optimized hydraulics system and several other fuel-saving features, reduces fuel burn by 5 percent […]

April 20, 2015

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE’s new EC220E excavator protects attachments with a password, offers side-view camera

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a replacement to its 22-ton D Series excavator, updating the machine with a Tier 4 Final engine, improved hydraulics and a new Eco mode. The EC220E is powered by a Volvo D6J pushing 172 horsepower. Operating weights range between 45,350 and 55,360 pounds. The newly optimized hydraulics system and Eco […]

February 12, 2015

Technology

PHOTOS: A tour of Trimble’s connected jobsite: Network of dozers, workers and the office removes chaos from construction

[imagebrowser id=142] When Trimble president and CEO Steve Berglund opened the company’s 2014 Dimensions user conference Monday, he mentioned how, from a technology standpoint, not much has changed for the company over the last several years. On a slide he showed three categories the company offers solutions for: 1) Modeling, analytics and decisions support; 2) […]

November 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE launches EC350E crawler excavator with updated controls, more fuel-efficient D13 engine

Following the launch of the new EC480E earlier this week, Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced another Tier 4 Final crawler excavator powered by its D13 engine, the EC350E. While the EC480E is designed for quarry and mass excavation jobs, the EC350E is intended for the transportation and earthmoving industries. However, like the EC480E, the EC350E […]

August 22, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo launches EC480E crawler excavator: high power, low fuel use

Volvo has launched its new EC480E crawler excavator which features a Tier 4 Final D13 engine. Designed for quarry and mass excavating jobs, the machine provides high digging and breakout forces while delivering fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. The electro-hydraulics system provides on-demand flow while reducing power loss. The excavator features Volvo’s ECO mode, which improves […]

August 20, 2014