Equipment Volvo vows to ‘accelerate the shift’ to zero-emission vehicles in Canada April 21, 2022 Volvo Trucks was at Truck World, announcing it is “accelerating the shift” toward zero-emission transport in Canada. Andy Brown, product marketing manager – electromobility, indicated the company is proud of…
Equipment Volvo expands Uptime Center, brings in Financial Services group February 22, 2022 Volvo Group is injecting US$41 million into its Greensboro, N.C.-based Uptime Center, and will bring Volvo Financial Services into the larger building. The move brings about 360 Volvo Financial Services…
Equipment Volvo updates VNR Electric, adds new configurations January 13, 2022 An 85% increase in range, faster charging, and additional configurations are part of an update to Volvo’s VNR Electric, which will enter production in the second quarter. Volvo has been…
Equipment Volvo Autonomous Solutions shows autonomous VNL prototype September 28, 2021 Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora have developed a prototype on-highway autonomous truck for the North American market. “Volvo Autonomous Solutions is proud to take our first, major steps toward the…
Equipment Volvo adds fleet charging start-up to Innovation Lab September 22, 2021 Volvo Group has established an Innovation Lab in Silicon Valley, where it is bringing together start-ups that will help it transition to more sustainable systems. Volvo refers to the lab…
Sustainability Volvo Trucks president sounds alarm on climate change, urges electrification August 31, 2021 Volvo Trucks says it will have a rolling fleet consisting only of zero-emissions trucks by 2050, with 35% of its sales electric by 2030. By 2040, its entire product line…
Equipment Volvo delivers first VNR Electric to East Coast August 12, 2021 For Juan Corcino, senior director of fleet operations and sustainability for Manhattan Beer Distributors, the decision to wean the fleet off diesel fuel was personal. He has two children who…
Trucks Volvo launches Blue Contract maintenance plan July 23, 2021 Volvo Trucks has introduced Blue Contract – a maintenance offering that provides a complete service plan that replaces its existing maintenance offerings. The Volvo Blue Contract includes: a 74-point inspection…
Equipment Volvo to resume production after workers reject third tentative agreement July 12, 2021 Volvo Trucks plans to resume production at its New River Valley (NRV) plant, after workers there voted down a third tentative agreement. “We need to safeguard our future, and start…
Equipment Volvo reaches tentative agreement with UAW July 5, 2021 Volvo Trucks North America has once again reached a tentative agreement with United Auto Workers (UAW)-represented workers at its New River Valley truck plant in Dublin, Va. The deal with…
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 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…
