Volvo Truck News

Fourteen trucks fuelled by Dimethylether (DME) will hit the highways of Sweden between late 2009 – early 2010 as part of a project owned by Volvo Powertrain and funded by the Swedish Energy Agency and the European 7th framework programme.

Heads turned last Friday (4th July) when an unusual delivery took place through busy Stockholm streets as the latest Ericsson Volvo Open 70 yacht was hauled by Volvo Trucks’ new flagship Volvo FH16.

Family run mushroom compost haulier S W Adamson Transport, based in Middleham, North Yorkshire, in business for over eighteen years and one of the U.K.’s largest operators of Volvo FH16’s, have placed orders which will take their fleet of FH16-660’s to eleven.

The starter’s gun has gone off for the world’s largest competition for service and workshop personnel and the organiser Volvo Trucks hopes for record participation as last time the biennial competition attracted more than 12,000 participants from about 70 countries.

Manchester-based Waste Management Ltd. added their first-ever Volvo to their fleet just eight months ago and have been so delighted with its performance they have been steadily replacing their fleet since then with this prestigious marque.

Local Volvo truck, bus & coach dealership, Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd has launched an exciting new interactive website & membership club called the “Little Truckers Club”.

The U.S. government and the Swedish State intend to extend their co-operation with the Volvo Group regarding the development of alternative drivelines.

To coincide with the launch of its new range of trucks, Volvo has announced the availability of an in-house designed merchandise collection. The range comprises more than one hundred items. From exclusive leather jackets to UV-safe baby clothing, bags and watches to other practical and lifestyle products.

Donarbon Waste Management, part of the family-owned Dickerson Group in business for over 75 years, has taken delivery of six Volvo FM-400 8x4 trucks, taking the Volvo fleet strength to 67 out of a total fleet of 77 trucks, with a further 14 currently on order.

Volvo Trucks’ Hungarian subsidiary, Volvo Hungary Trading and Services Kft, has signed an agreement for 1,500 trucks with transport and logistics company Waberer’s Optimum Solution, formerly known as Hungarocamion.