[VIDEO] Tactical Takedown in St. Paul with Volvo High Reach Excavator

Volvo EC700CHR high reach excavator hard at work on a giant downtown demolition project with Rachel Contracting.

Aug 24, 2017
Volvo EC700CHR high reach excavator hard at work on a giant downtown demolition project with Rachel Contracting. Learn more about this project at https://www.volvoce.com/global/en/news-and-events/company-stories/tactical-takedown/.
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