How Off-Road Electric Equipment Impacts the Green Movement
By Dr. Ray Gallant, Head of Product Management and Productivity, Volvo Construction Equipment North America
heavy equipment
Volvo Penta Interview & Lots Of Union Talk
Last week was Thanksgiving, and I had the good fortune to be able to spend time with two of my equipment industry friends — Darren Tasker from Volvo Penta and Mike Switzer from Stevens Engineering … and we thought “Black Friday” would be as good a day as any to … [continued]
New Biden Rule Requires States To Track CO2 Emissions
Last week, the Biden administration finalized a new rule requiring states to track greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, despite opposition from “red” states, and road, and bridge builders. The new rule, which generated nearly 40,000 comments on Freightwaves when it was formally proposed, requires each state’s DOT to establish declining … [continued]
Yanmar Builds An Electric Space Excavator
Last week, Yanmar unveiled a cutting-edge electric excavator concept with advanced “force control” at the Construction DX Challenge 2023. And, if everything goes as planned, a very similar machine could end up working in space one day soon! Test development of force control function using a large SEA that can … [continued]
Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Deliver For Loblaw Canada
Canadian grocery leader, Loblaw, is putting the Volvo VNR electric to the test!
Volvo Energy | Sustainable Trucking With Extended Life Batteries
We’re two years into the Volvo VNR Electric leading the way in zero emissions trucking, with the company on track to put 300,000 such trucks into operation in the coming years. It’s safe to say, then, that electric semi trucks aren’t coming soon. They’re already here, and the scope of … [continued]
Volvo Announces First Ever 24-Hour Electric Truck Fleet
Danfoss’ fleet of Volvo electric semi trucks will be running 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, with minimal downtime.
Big News For Big Trucks — Cummins, Paccar, Daimler Launch Battery JV
Three of the biggest names in heavy equipment are launching a new joint venture to co-develop advanced, lightweight electric truck batteries.
