Volvo Trucks
Volvo’s new ‘Ready to Roll’ water tender is industry first
In a move which will reduce delivery lead times and streamline customer order processing, Volvo Trucks has launched a new concept water tender based on the tried, tested and universally trusted FL-L 15 / 16 tonnes GVW chassis for fire applications.
Volvo environmental award to timber haulage project
Volvo Trucks’ ‘En Trave Till’ (ETT) or ‘One More Pile’ project has won the Volvo Group’s internal environmental award for its success in reducing emissions from timber haulage trucks.
Thomas Hardie back-up hits the spot at Grundy & Co
Grundy & Co Excavations Ltd Managing Director Kevin Grundy cites high quality support from Volvo Dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials as the prime reason for increasing the Volvo content of the company’s tipper fleet with the purchase of three new FMX 8-wheel tippers: “Thomas Hardie can’t do enough for us.
Safer blind-side turns with Volvo Trucks
Volvo has developed a system that aims at solving the problem of the truck driver’s blind spot on the passenger side and the results of the research will be demonstrated today (17th May) in the Intersafe 2 EU project in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Peter Green chilled takes five new Volvos
Somerset-based operator Peter Green Chilled has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH tractors, the first Volvo trucks to join the fleet in almost 25 years.
Inauguration of Volvo Truck Center in Skawina, Poland
Volvo Trucks Poland has moved its Volvo Truck Center operations in the Kraków area to a completely new Volvo facility in Skawina. The investment proves Volvo Trucks’ commitment to the continuous development and modernisation of its sales and service network with the aim of raising the quality of its customer service even further.
Volvo Trucks’ new rear axle can reduce fuel consumption
Volvo Trucks is now taking yet another step towards reducing its customers’ fuel costs by introducing a new rear axle for fast, heavy long-haul operations which could cut fuel consumption by up to two per cent, compared with today’s hub-reduction axles.
Dealer back up and Volvo quality seal double FMX deal for ISM
The first two Volvo FMX trucks to be ordered in the UK have gone into service with Lancashire-based waste recycling company ISM.
Volvo Trucks tablet magazine available on Android
A new issue of Volvo Trucks’ tablet magazine, which was successfully launched for the iPad in January, is now available – this time also for Android tablets.
Volvo Trucks tackles blind-side accident scenarios
Volvo Trucks has a long tradition of working with traffic safety. Through innovative solutions, the company strives constantly to improve safety in and around the truck.
Volvo FMX wears three hats
Is it a rigid, a wagon and drag or a low loader? Operated by A P Pavers, this new Volvo FMX is all three and is busy delivering top productivity for the firm.
H N Sillifant’s dual purpose FM tipper heads for the coast
A striking new Volvo FM 8x4 dual-purpose tipper has entered service with West Country operator H.N. Sillifant from Davidstow near Camelford, Cornwall.
Precision selling converts Devon operator to Volvo
The first of two new Volvo FH 6x2 rigid trucks has entered service with Devon-based haulier M R Horn Transport.
FMX first choice for Mendip muckaway says Graham Hilborne
When Mendip tipper operator Graham Hilborne found that he needed a heavy-duty version of the Volvo FM eight-wheeler for muckaway work, he turned to his local Volvo Dealer – Truck and Bus Wales & West Ltd. - for advice.
Volvo FL 12-tonner improves customer relations
A new Volvo 12-tonne GVW FL curtain-side bodied rigid supplied recently to Ace Packaging of Plympton, Devon, is already benefiting customer relations. “Up until the time we took delivery of our new Volvo we had always relied upon the services of a contract hire company for all our transport needs,” explained Ace’s Production Manager John Davis.