Equipment How truck OEMs are dealing with Covid-19 March 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Much of North America’s truck manufacturing industry is grinding to a halt, as OEMs take a range of actions to cope with decreasing demand and to manage…
FlowBelow a factory fit for Volvo, added by Alliance February 23, 2020 FlowBelow Aero’s Tractor AeroKit aerodynamic system is now a factory option on Volvo trucks – delivering estimated fuel savings of up to 2.23% based on SAE J1321 fuel economy…
Equipment Volvo’s electric trucks drive into the spotLIGHTS February 12, 2020 Low-Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) project brings Volvo’s electric truck vision to life
Equipment Volvo expands VNR lineup October 28, 2019 Volvo VNR 660 ATLANTA, Ga. – Volvo is introducing a VNR 660 model, for customers with length…
Business Management Volvo looks to bring its success in Canada to Mexican market October 18, 2019 PUEBLA, Mexico – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) president Peter Voorhoeve could not be happier with the continued progress his company has made in the Canadian market. While looking to…
Equipment VNR Electric to make California greener October 18, 2019 The first Volvo VNR Electric regional haul tractor was unveiled in September. DUBLIN, Va. — Southern California will soon see the deployment of electric rigs, produced by Volvo Trucks…
Equipment The man behind Volvo Dynamic Steering October 17, 2019 Technology specialist Jan-Inge Svensson in Dublin, Va. DUBLIN, Va. — It happened almost 13 years ago. Technology specialist Jan-Inge Svensson and his colleagues at Volvo’s Advanced Steering Systems in Gothenburg,…
Business Management Volvo makes headway in Canadian market October 6, 2019 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) highlighted its success in Canada during the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference and Exhibition today, saying it now owns a 13.9%…
Sustainability Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option September 12, 2019 Volvo Dynamic Steering is designed to help reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Chris Stadler DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America plans to offer its Volvo…
Technology Volvo Trucks rides high on innovation, investment September 11, 2019 Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is on a roll. In the year since Peter Voorhoeve took over as president of…
Transportation Volvo improves quality with 3D printing technology September 4, 2019 Volvo Trucks used 3D printing technology to develop a one-piece diffuser used in the paint atomizer cleaning process, saving the company more than $1,000 per part. DUBLIN, Va. —…
Volvo updates collision warning system June 26, 2019 Volvo has unveiled the latest generation of its Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) collision mitigation system, which will be standard in VNR and VNL models and also available in the…
Equipment Mack, Volvo offering certified used truck warranties June 11, 2019 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo have both announced new warranty programs for pre-owned trucks. The Volvo Certified Warranty provides engine and transmission coverage based on its Volvo Engine Plan…
Equipment Volvo expands parameters eligible for over-the-air updates April 24, 2019 Volvo Trucks has added more parameter updates to its Parameter Plus subscription package, and now offers more than 250 paramaters that can be changed over the air. The Parameter Plus…
Transportation Volvo Trucks expands over-the-air offerings March 20, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Volvo has taken the next step in its over-the-air programming capabilities, unveiling the new Parameter Plus subscription package that allows up to 50 parameter updates per…
