Equipment UAW to go back on strike after rejecting latest tentative deal June 7, 2021 United Auto Workers (UAW) union members at Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant will walk off the job at noon today, after rejecting the truck maker’s latest tentative agreement with…
Equipment UAW members reject latest tentative agreement with Volvo June 7, 2021 United Auto Workers (UAW) workers at Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant have once again rejected a labor agreement tentatively reached with the company May 20. It was a six-year…
Equipment Volvo, UAW reach tentative deal May 21, 2021 United Auto Workers (UAW) union members at Volvo’s New River Valley truck plant have reached a tentative deal with the company The six-year tentative agreement covers about 2,900 employees in…
Equipment Volvo workers reject latest offer May 17, 2021 Workers at Volvo Trucks North America’s New River Valley truck plant have rejected the company’s five-year offer. The United Auto Workers (UAW) represents about 2,900 workers at the plant. They…
Equipment Shedding pounds for payload May 13, 2021 Some truck and trailer components, when removed from the vehicle or replaced with lighter-weight alternatives, can be worth their weight in gold. That is, if they can be removed without…
Equipment Volvo celebrates I-Shift milestone May 10, 2021 Volvo Trucks is celebrating its I-Shift automated manual transmission’s 15th anniversary in the North American market. The transmission was brought to North America in 2007, after six years in operation…
Business Management Volvo workers back on the job April 30, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America and the UAW have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that began April 19. The agreement covers a five-year deal for about 2,900 employees at…
Equipment Volvo, Mack open electric truck training academy April 20, 2021 Western Canada Mack and Volvo customers interested in electric trucks will have a new training hub to visit in Hayward, Calif. “Mack’s new Hayward training facility will serve as the…
Equipment Strike shuts production at Volvo’s New River Valley plant April 19, 2021 Workers at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va., have gone on strike. “The UAW is disappointed that Volvo Truck has failed to present a substantial offer by…
Business Management Triage processes keep truck maintenance on the move April 13, 2021 Military medicine introduced the world to the idea of triage. The process of sorting the wounded — and identifying those needing urgent care – actually dates back to the days…
Equipment 10 things we know (and a few we don’t know) about electric trucks April 7, 2021 Several OEMs have unveiled plans to begin production on electric trucks in 2021/22, expanding beyond the limited number of units in today’s test fleets. Before you plug in to the…
Equipment Volvo partners with Aurora to build self-driving trucks March 30, 2021 Volvo has announced a partnership with autonomous vehicle developer Aurora to build on-highway autonomous trucks for the North American market. The trucks will first be used for hub-to-hub routes. The…
Equipment Volvo VNR Electric qualifies for incentives in B.C., Quebec March 18, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America says its commercially available VNR Electric qualifies for incentives across North America, including in B.C. and Quebec. “Funding and incentives are an important part of the…
Equipment Volvo recognizes top Canadian dealers March 11, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America recently honored its top Canadian dealers in a variety of categories. Dealer of the Year was Hickman Truck Centre in Newfoundland, which secured a 62-truck order…
Equipment Newfoundland Volvo dealer tops in Canada March 8, 2021 Newfoundland Volvo dealer Hickman Truck Centre has been named its 2020 Canadian Dealer of the Year. The North American Dealer of the Year award went to North Carolina-based Advantage Truck…
