Volvo Trucks
Volvo FH-440 - the best-selling heavy truck in Brazil
In 2010, and for the second year in a row, the Volvo FH-440 6x2 has been the ‘most sold’ heavy truck in Brazil.
Huktra replace entire fleet with Volvos
International logistics company Huktra has replaced its entire fleet of tankers with Volvo FH-460s.
Volvo FMX 8x4 is top dog at Pointer Transport
Owner-driver Andy Kirby treated himself to a new Volvo FMX eight-wheeler as an early Christmas present last December and he’s already more than one mile per gallon up on the fuel economy of his previous truck.
Bywaters enters innovative partnership with Volvo Trucks
As London and south-east England’s premier recycling company, Bywaters has a long respected reputation for developing and implementing tailor-made, innovative solutions to the capital’s and the region’s need to increase the amount of materials that are recycled and reused.
Adnams go for Volvo, little and large
Premier Suffolk brewers Adnams have taken four new Volvos on to their fleet, choosing three FL 16-tonners and an FH tractor for their latest fleet replacement. The FH-460 6x2 artic will join the trunking fleet and the FL-240s will take on the urban work in London.
Chiltern take Volvo Flexi-Contract and Volvo Service Point Online
In uncertain economic times, Chiltern Cold Storage have got the best of both worlds by taking four new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units on a two-year Volvo Flexi-Contract Hire agreement, which includes a break-out clause option allowing them to hand the vehicles back after twelve months.
Volvo Trucks launches online video series ‘Welcome to my cab’
Volvo Trucks’ online video series ‘Welcome to my cab’ puts the truck driver in focus by inviting viewers into the cabs of drivers around the world.
Volvo Trucks to boost production at River Valley plant in Virginia
Volvo Trucks in North America has announced that in response to increased demand, the company will ramp up production at its New River Valley plant in Virginia and recall approximately 700 employees.
Lightweight Fiby tipper wins prestigious JEC Innovation award
This week the Fiby composite tipper won the ‘Innovation’ award in the Transport category at the JEC Composites Show in Paris. The Fiby - developed late last year especially for the construction segment - is built on a conventional Volvo FMX 8x4 chassis.
Premiere for Volvo FE Hybrid in Europe
Volvo Trucks is starting to sell heavy hybrid trucks following a series of comprehensive field tests. In June, limited series production of approximately 100 hybrid trucks will get under way. Delivery of the trucks to customers in selected markets in Europe will occur from 2011 to 2013.
Lynch expands and goes for Volvo
Construction and plant hire specialists L. Lynch have added a pair of Volvo FM 8x2 rigids with cranes to their 450-strong fleet as part of a strategic expansion of their plant hire and haulage operations.
GMF&RS and Thomas Hardie celebrate another milestone
In 2011, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMF&RS) and Volvo Dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials are celebrating 20 years of a unique partnership.
Success for the Volvo FMX in the construction segment
The Volvo FMX has made a major impact on the construction truck market. Since its launch in April last year, almost 5,000 units have been sold and the new construction trucks have already been put to the test in extreme working conditions throughout Europe.
B&M Waste Services continues to build Volvo fleet
Following the purchase of their most recent Volvo truck in October last year, leading independent waste management company B&M Waste Services are continuing to expand their Volvo fleet with the purchase of a new FM, adding and complementing their existing used Volvo content.
Volvo & Faymonville ‘perfect match’- Smith’s Mechanical Services
The new Volvo FH13 6x2 tractor unit delivered recently to Smith’s Mechanical Services of Bridgend is described as ‘the perfect match’ by company director Simon Griffiths.