Farm And Plant Volvo Blog Archive

    Volvo L25 Electric Wheel Loader Does The Heavy Lifting At Swedish Stud Farm
    Posted On: April 8, 2024
    Swedish stud farm Menhammar Stuteri purchased three Volvo L25 Electric wheel loaders to handle various tasks at the farm, including moving feed and mucking out stables without risk to animals. ...
    Volvo CE Introduces All-New Grading Bucket For Compact Wheel Loaders
    Posted On: March 11, 2020
    Volvo says the bucket is the “perfect” attachment for stripping topsoil, landscaping, light-duty dozing, and levelling work. ...
    Volvo CE Launches Retail E-Commerce Tool, Now Accepting Orders For Upcoming Electric Excavator & Wheel Loader
    Posted On: March 2, 2020
    New web tool lets you save your spot in Volvo’s production queue so you can get started enjoying the benefits of quiet, zero-emission plant machines on your jobsites as soon as possible. ...
    Volvo CE Presents Large, Productive P8820D ABG Paver
    Posted On: January 8, 2020
    The newest paver out of Sweden is large enough to handle any roadbuilding job and comes packed with features and technology to ensure you get the job done right. ...
    Volvo Wheel Loaders To Come With Load Assist As Standard In Europe
    Posted On: January 7, 2020
    The loaders will also include Volvo’s new Operator Coaching app, which gives drivers feedback on their technique and provides performance targets and objectives to help them improve. ...
    Volvo Helps Haulers Work Safer & More Efficiently With Haul Assist Map
    Posted On: January 7, 2020
    The feature is especially useful on jobsites with multiple haulers, as the system can alert all drivers to the relative positions of each to all drivers, coordinate arrival times, and more. ...
    Volvo Sells Northamptonshire Contractor Its Third A25G Articulated Hauler
    Posted On: October 29, 2019
    This is the construction firm’s first new Volvo, chosen for its reliability, resale value, and Volvo’s reputation. ...
    Volvo CE Sells British Contractor Its First Volvo Excavators
    Posted On: September 18, 2019
    Tonic Construction has a 35-excavator fleet, but has never bought a Volvo until a competitive demonstration and evaluation changed minds at the firm. ...
    Volvo CE Sells Two A60H Articulated Haulers To UK Quarry
    Posted On: August 29, 2019
    Gallagher Aggregates Ltd is using the off-road dumpers to do work that used to require three 50-tonne trucks and says it’s already seeing cost benefits of the switch. ...
    Volvo CE Telematics Facilitates New Productivity Report
    Posted On: July 30, 2019
    The new report helps fleet managers to get a handle on fuel consumption, which Volvo says is the number one operational cost factor. ...
    Volvo Delivers Volvo EC220E Crawler Excavators & A25G Articulated Haulers To Leeds-Based Sirius Group
    Posted On: June 12, 2019
    The site engineering and development firm aims to invest £2 million in plant equipment this year, and these five machines represent the initial order, to be followed by additional haulers and bulldozers. ...
    Volvo Debuts New Medium-Duty & Compact Crawler Excavators
    Posted On: June 4, 2019
    The EC200E is a 20-tonne medium-duty digger, while the EC60E falls into the 6-tonne class of mini-excavators. ...
    Lancashire-Based Plant Hire Company Purchases 14 New Volvo Excavators
    Posted On: May 10, 2019
    B&W Plant Hire and Sales of Blackburn ordered the crawler excavators following a demonstration, citing the Volvos’ responsiveness, comfort, and performance. ...
    Volvo’s EC300E Hybrid Crawler Excavator Undergoing Field Testing Now
    Posted On: May 10, 2019
    The manufacturer says this machine is every bit as powerful as its conventional counterpart but offers an increase in fuel efficiency of as much as 17%. ...
    Volvo CE Will Use 5G Connection To Test Remote-Controlled Wheel Loaders
    Posted On: April 5, 2019
    Swedish plant machinery firm will test controlling conventional models as well as its HX2 concept loaders with the fifth-generation network’s increased bandwidth. ...
    Collins Earthworks Buys A Volvo Excavator For Star Operator
    Posted On: February 5, 2019
    The firm’s new EWR170E wheeled excavator comes with extras like an optional Engcon EC219 tilt rotator, CDC joystick steering, and more, as requested by operator Liam Schofield. ...
    Grundon Waste Management Puts Volvo EW240E To Work
    Posted On: January 29, 2019
    The firm has other Volvo equipment but this is the first material handler it has purchased from Volvo; so far the machine is getting strong reviews from operators and management alike. ...
    Volvo Delivers EC18E Compact Excavators To Nixon Hire
    Posted On: January 3, 2019
    The most recent order of 16 mini excavators brings the Tyneside plant hire firm’s fleet of Volvo machines to 690. ...
    Holmes Buys Seven More Volvo Compact Excavators
    Posted On: December 26, 2018
    The Otley plant hire firm has more than doubled its fleet of Volvo mini excavators with the most recent purchase, a move it says is a direct response to customer demand. ...
    Active Plant Hire Adds First Volvo Excavators
    Posted On: December 21, 2018
    The Upminster plant hire firm purchased ECR145E and ECR235E reduced-swing excavators due to availability and Volvo’s pedigree. ...
    Volvo Construction Equipment Helps Marshalls Manage Its Quarry Operations
    Posted On: December 13, 2018
    Marshalls recently purchased a Volvo A45G articulated hauler, EC480E excavator, and L180H wheel loader to complement the newly established crushing plant at its Howley Park Quarry. ...
    Volvo Unveils LX2 Electric Compact Wheel Loader
    Posted On: September 24, 2018
    Volvo Construction Equipment has lifted the curtain on its new LX2 electric compact wheel loader concept at the Volvo Group Innovation Summit in Berlin. ...
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    Scot Agri Showcases New JCB Machines At Royal Highland Show
    Posted 04/06/2026
    The new 335hp, all-wheel steer JCB Fastrac 6300 will take centre stage at this year’s Royal Highland Show. ...
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    Visit Farm Machinery Locator At The Royal Cornwall Show
    Posted 27/05/2026
    Show attendees are invited to stop by Stand 523 D3 to chat with us about our industry-leading platforms and solutions for buying and selling farm machinery. ...
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    12.5 Metres Of Efficiency: Krone Presents The New EasyCut B 1250 CV Fold Collect
    Posted 21/05/2026
    As the world's first three-point supported mower combination, this machine combines a working width of more than 12 m, an integrated conditioner and swath merging, offering maximum efficiency and a high level of user comfort. ...
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    30 Years Of Krone BiG M – The World's 1st Self-Propelled Mower Conditioner Is Celebrating A Special Anniversary
    Posted 20/05/2026
    The Krone BiG M self-propelled mower windrower has shaped the professional forage harvest sector for 30 years. ...
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    John Deere Expands 8R & 8RX Tractor Series With New High-Horsepower Models For Large-Scale Farming
    Posted 18/05/2026
    John Deere is adding three new high-horsepower tractor models to its 8R and 8RX series, with rated engine outputs of 440, 490, and 540 horsepower. ...
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    New Holland T7 Standard Wheelbase Wins Prestigious Red Dot Design Award
    Posted 04/05/2026
    This award recognises the brand’s renewed design language, innovation, and focus on operator-centric solutions. ...
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    Case IH Puma Tractor Earns Red Dot Product Design Award
    Posted 29/04/2026
    Case IH is once again recognised on the international design stage, with the new Puma series tractor earning a Red Dot Product Design Award, one of the world’s most respected seals of quality for outstanding design. ...
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    JCB Fastrac 6300 Makes Public Working Debut At ScotGrass 2026
    Posted 22/04/2026
    The new JCB Fastrac 6300 will make its public working debut at ScotGrass in May alongside the new TM110 telescopic wheel loader and more. ...
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    New Comfort Features, Greater Automation & Further Optimisation Of Operating Costs For Claas Xerion 12 Large Tractors
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Claas is enhancing driver comfort and reducing driver workload on the Xerion 12 large tractors with a range of technical innovations. ...
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    New Holland Academy By IEFP Addresses The Shortage Of Agricultural Mechanisation Technicians
    Posted 20/04/2026
    The New Holland Academy by IEFP has officially started in Évora, with a first intake of 14 trainees and a training program combining 500 hours of theoretical and practical instruction with 210 hours of on-the-job training. ...
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