The Weekly Iron takes a closer look at Volvo’s updated compact wheel loaders, including new attachment, hydraulic, and service features.

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Products

Two compact wheel loaders, a mini track loader, and two rough-terrain forklifts bolster the company's landscaping line.
Oct. 21, 2026
Big in-cab updates and better camera technology lead the list of improvements.
Oct. 15, 2026
With long-reach fronts, elevated cabs, and a variety of attachments, this material handler can tackle everything from timber to sand.
Oct. 13, 2026
The new excavators target tight access and stronger lifting, following a year of grade-control, hydraulic, and larger-mini updates.
Oct. 9, 2026

Earthmoving

The Komatsu HM460-6 ADT is now approved for use with the K-Tec 1237 ADT scraper, matching 518 horspower with 37 cubic yards of production.
Oct. 23, 2026
It's a hot category growing ever more crowded, reminiscent of the rush to offer compact excavator lines.
Oct. 22, 2026
Is Volvo preparing to go after Caterpillar and Komatsu in the mining sector? For now, it lacks some products.
Oct. 20, 2026
The backhoe loader keeps evolving. Here are the trends, technology, attachments, and popular machines shaping the market today.
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Equipment Attachments

This brush mower is built for mini skid steers and tight-access clearing.
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Keep your bucket's bite hard by keeping a line of teeth fresh.
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SmartGrade reaches Box Blade attachments and there's also a fire suppression solution for high-debris applications.
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The SnowStriker SFT Flex brings box-plow containment, adjustable clearing widths, and straight-blade versatility to one attachment.
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Technology

Yanmar has spent years expanding its compact equipment lineup. Now it's adding more technology to manage, maintain, and support those machines.
Oct. 22, 2026
The 508-horsepower prototype with electric assist is being engineered to power demanding shredding jobs in a Terex Ecotec TDS 820.
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Two other companies join Trackunit and DeWalt to bring tool location intelligence to jobsites.
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The tool can prioritize fault codes, draft work orders, review repair costs, and approve routine work within limits set by the fleet.
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