Cut cycle times and lower costs with our free operator field guide for Volvo excavators and wheel loaders. Download today and ...

Even the most skilled operator can shorten a wheel loader's life and reduce its productivity by misusing certain functions or by operating the machine in a way that accelerates component wear. The ...

Anyone who has looked at the new generation of wheel loaders for the construction market has probably taken note of the futuristic designs. No more "square edges", these loaders feature short, rounded ...

Self-employed skid steer operators drive and run skid loader machines, which resemble small bulldozers with mechanical arms. These skid steer operators primarily work in the construction industry, ...

JCB Dual Drive system transforms backhoe loader efficiency. Operate from excavator position, reduce interruptions, and ...

The wind-driven snow nearly flew sideways on a frigid 19-degree morning as Construction Equipment editors gathered at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 in Wilmington, Illinois, ...

Mastering the backhoe-loader is a big job because it is really two machines in one. A good operator can improve productivity by employing many of the same principles that make excavators and wheel ...

Watch a heavy-duty wheel loader lift its bucket high above a large commercial trailer and dump a full load of bulk material ...

Despite many upgrades with new technology for loaders, excavators and cranes, manufacturers are still busy trying to solve a persistent safety problem: striking workers or pedestrians while moving in ...

Take a full walkaround of LiuGong’s new 856T wheel loader, featuring 245 hp, a bigger cab, faster cycles and more standard ...

Get an inside-the-cab view of a heavy equipment operator controlling a powerful wheel loader in a rugged rock quarry. From the operator's seat, see the controls, massive loading arms, and rocky ...

Equipment company says its L180H wheel loader has been modified to load a standard size dump truck with three bucket loads. A product manager with Volvo CE says the L180H modifications were “driven ...