The Weekly Iron: Volvo’s Tallest Demo Excavator and a Conexpo Preview Pick
Looking for the biggest equipment stories of the week in under two minutes? Construction Equipment’s video host Jessica Klein has you covered in the latest Weekly Iron. In this episode, she highlights the must-see machines and technologies headed to the Ammann booth at Conexpo—ranging from intelligent compaction systems to high-recycling asphalt plants—while also breaking down Volvo Construction Equipment’s new EC950 High Reach demolition excavator, the tallest machine in the company’s lineup. There’s even info on Blue Diamond’s new parts website. Press play for a fast, practical rundown of the iron contractors and fleet managers should have on their radar this week.
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Meet Volvo's Highest Reach Excavator Yet
Volvo Construction Equipment aims to raise the bar in demolition with the launch of the EC950 High Reach — the largest high-reach excavator in the Volvo portfolio. It joins the EC400 High Reach, EC500 High Reach, and EC750 High Reach machines. As the industry increasingly shifts toward high-reach dismantling for multistory projects, purpose-built excavators offer a safer and more controlled solution. The EC950 High Reach combines a modular multiconfiguration design with stability, advanced demolition technology, and safety features for the tallest and tightest job sites. A key concern for customers operating machines at this scale is the challenge of transportation. Read more…
Four Things We’re Excited to See in the Ammann Booth at Conexpo
Conexpo rewards a focused plan. All those big booths can blur together fast, folks, so you need a strategy. We’re here to help. For instance, Ammann is one booth definitely worth slowing down for. The company is a world-leading supplier of mixing plants, compaction machines, pavers, and beyond for the construction industry with core expertise in road building and transportation infrastructure. We’ve already been alerted that Ammann is going to have a metric ton of cool equipment at Conexpo, including some giant mixing plants, which are so fun to tour. So, with Conexpo on the horizon, we thought it would be a good time to detail the four things we want to see in the Ammann booth (2467, Silver Lot) from March 3-7. Read more…
Blue Diamond Unveils New Parts & Accessories Ecommerce Platform
Blue Diamond Attachments is constantly expanding its attachment portfolio. It seems like at least every other week where we hear about a new Blue Diamond cold planer, grapple, or mower hitting the market. Even with so many implements, finding the right replacement part for these attachments is not detective work. Just visit Blue Diamond’s new Parts & Accessories website, BDAParts.com. Hoses, pins, springs, plugs, pistons. You name it, and with speed, clarity, and fewer clicks, folks can easily find it on BDAParts.com. This new site replaces the old parts page with a clean ecommerce experience. Read more…
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Keith Gribbins
Keith Gribbins is the head of content at Construction Equipment, where he leads editorial strategy across print, digital, video, and social channels. An award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience, Keith has won 17 national and regional editorial awards and is known for his hands-on reporting style, regularly visiting manufacturers, operating equipment, and covering major industry events worldwide.