Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed August 16, 2023
Turner Construction Company to Pilot Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator as Part of Program to Reduce Emissions
One of the largest construction services companies in the world is testing one of the largest battery-electric machines in the world. Turner Construction Company is conducting a pilot of the 23-ton EC230 Electric excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment on a project in the heart of Silicon Valley....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Thu August 03, 2023
Volvo CE to Bring Electric Machine Demos, Productivity Solutions to Utility Expo
Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase its lineup of electric machines — in action — along with conventional favorites and popular services like Dig Assist and Load Assist in booth K345 at The Utility Expo, Sept....
Wirtgen Group - Tue July 25, 2023
Small Tandem Rollers, Compactors From Hamm Are Perfect Rental Machines
At the start of 2023, Hamm expanded its range of compact rollers to include eight fully electric models that compact without producing any local emissions. This means that Hamm offers more than 40 compact tandem rollers in the HD CompactLine as all-rounders for asphalt and landscape gardening....
Cratos - Wed June 28, 2023
Cratos Offers Its Solution to Help Combat Labor Issues
Labor shortages remain a primary concern in the construction industry, including demolition contractors. According to the Associated General Contractors of America's (AGC) 2023 Construction Outlook National Survey, supply chain issues, rising costs and labor shortages rank among the top concerns business owners are facing in 2023....
HEVI - Wed June 28, 2023
HEVI Electric Wheel Loaders Provide Full-Shift Uptime
HEVI's electric wheel loaders provide full-shift uptime without the cost or cleanup associated with diesel fuel. The LOAD Series features two loaders, the GEL-1800 and the GEL-5000, with rated loads of 1.8 and 5 tons respectively....
VCES - Tue June 27, 2023
VCES Receives First Portable Electric Voltstack e-Charger
Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) California achieved a significant milestone in job site electrification by becoming the first Volvo Construction Equipment Dealer to receive Portable Electric's Voltstack e-Charger....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon June 26, 2023
Volvo Construction Equipment Reveals Electric Charging Protocol to Accelerate Transformation
There is currently no industry standard for 48V DC (direct current) charging solutions — the power required for electric compact machines — which means customers currently likely need to source multiple different chargers if they have a multi-branded fleet....
CEG - Thu June 15, 2023
Hoffman Equipment Showcases Volvo Electric Lineup at Demo
(L-R): Lars Arnold, product manager of Volvo CE; Bill Almasi of Almasi Companies; Chris Johnson, senior vice president of Tutor Perini; and Tim Watters, president of Hoffman Equipment, pose for a photo during the Volvo electric equipment demonstration event in Piscataway, N.J....
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) - Mon June 12, 2023
Five Reasons Construction Job Sites Are Going Electric
Electrification of construction machinery is hardly a new concept. For years, electric equipment has been commonly seen in a variety of applications, from demolition and mining to aerial lift and industrial work....
CEG - Thu May 11, 2023
Volvo Shows Off Electric Compacts at Ascendum's Asheville Branch
Volvo Construction Equipment held its latest Electric Demo Day event on May 5, 2023, at the Mills River, N.C., branch of Ascendum Machinery, just outside Asheville, where the manufacturer showcased its new L25 electric compact loader and ECR25 electric compact excavator to an audience of curious contractors and operators....
