Equipment Predictive cruise control refines the ride October 19, 2020 Cruise control has long been identified as a tool to enhance fuel efficiency. But the story of Ralph Teetor suggests something else was afoot when it came to helping…
Sustainability Volvo receives funding to deploy 70 VNR Electrics October 19, 2020 FONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks will deploy another 70 Class 8 VNR Electric trucks in California, thanks to US$27.1 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…
Equipment Advances coming to EV battery cells, charging infrastructure September 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Electric trucks, the batteries that power them, and the infrastructure that charges those batteries have been making the news this week. At ACT Virtual Sept. 22, Volvo…
Equipment Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team September 10, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jens Holtinger has been appointed head of Volvo’s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who is retiring…
Equipment Volvo, Mack to work with Samsara September 8, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo and Mack have agreed to work with Samsara to develop an integrated telematics service, which will include compliance services, cameras, trailer sensors, safety and maintenance services.
Equipment Covid-19 can’t derail shift to electrification August 20, 2020 LONG BEACH, Calif. – When economies around the world ground to a sudden halt due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, transport-related emissions also largely vanished. Suddenly, distant mountain ranges came…
Equipment Volvo VAH ready to roll as auto sector restarts July 16, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – North America’s automotive manufacturers are on the slow road to recovery after pandemic-related shutdowns. And Volvo Trucks North America is at the ready with a refreshed Volvo…
Equipment Truck market recovering, but not ‘out of the woods’ yet July 16, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Economic uncertainty continues to keep many truck buyers on the sidelines, but attractive incentives from OEMs are helping to move inventory. Magnus Koeck, vice-president of product strategy…
Transportation Volvo, Mack extending uptime service bundles July 9, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo are extending access to their respective uptime services at no cost through the end of the year, or for a minimum of three months…
Equipment Volvo streamlines Galfab roll-off body installations June 24, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has partnered with Galfab and Fontaine Modification to streamline the installation of roll-off bodies. Installations will occur at Fontaine’s facility near Volvo’s Dublin, Va., truck…
Volvo and Mack integrating Geotab telematics June 22, 2020 Volvo and Mack are both partnering with Geotab to integrate factory-fit telematics packages into their trucks, offering support for fleet management, diagnostics, and compliance. The Geotab Drive…
Equipment Volvo deploys first electric VNR June 18, 2020 FONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America has deployed its first VNR electric truck as part of the Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) project. TEC Equipment’s Fontana, Calif.,…
Equipment Volvo, Mack offer new finance programs May 4, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Volvo and Mack are offering special finance deals to customers in the U.S. and Canada. Volvo Financial Services is offering the Spring into Action program in Canada,…
Transportation Mack, Volvo offer students free online tech training April 30, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo are temporarily offering free e-learning courses for high school and secondary technical school students. Access will be given for free for 90 days, according…
Transportation Volvo, Mack offer enhanced online parts services April 21, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America is encouraging customers to use the Volvo Select part store during the Covid-19 crisis. The e-commerce platform has replaced in-person transactions with…
