Volvo Trucks
Currie’s favour Volvo’s
Currie European Transport have placed their biggest-ever order for heavy trucks in a deal with Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland for 25 Volvo FH-500 tractor units.
Highways Agency and partners ready for a more efficient winter
Following extensive consultation with project partner companies Volvo Trucks and AEBI Schmidt, the Highways Agency has put its innovative new, performance-proven Volvo FE spreaders into service in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, following an extensive programme of equipment testing.
Korea triumphs in Volvo’s Asia-Nordic Challenge
Kim Dogyun from Korea has won Volvo Trucks’ first ever Asia-Nordic Challenge recently, having outperformed Norway’s Thor Asbjørn Vigeland Larsen in fuel-efficient driving, in what was essentially a battle between Volvo Truck’s most fuel-efficient drivers in Asia and the Nordic region.
Traffic safety a priority for Dutch companies
Safety has long been a strong sales argument in the passenger car segment, but companies do not always prioritise the safety argument as highly for heavy vehicles.
Volvo Trucks initiates field testing of liquid gas
Volvo Trucks will initiate public field testing with methane diesel trucks that can run on liquefied methane gas. At the same time, Sweden’s first filling station for liquefied methane gas will open at Stig’s Center in Gothenburg.
Knowles takes his Volvo’s the extra mile - for free
Long-time Volvo operator Knowles Transport of March, Cambridgeshire has ordered 26 new Volvo FH-460s and the investment made in Volvo’s Dynafleet telematics system has already provided hundreds of extra miles for free.
Timber merchant purchases North-West’s 1st Volvo FM 500
Preston-based timber merchants Derek Fox Timber recently took delivery of a new Volvo FM 500, 6x4 rigid – the first to be sold in the North West.
Volvo Trucks’ Vista World Championship will be biggest yet
VISTA 2011 - Volvo Trucks’ world championship for service and workshop personnel - is set to be the biggest yet, with more participants than ever before. Over 13,700 people are expected to compete for a place in the VISTA 2011 World Final to be held next summer in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo’s Kettering body shop expands
The wide range of work undertaken by the body shop at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia’s Kettering base has meant hiring extra reception staff to keep pace with demand.
Thomas Hardie Commercials win ATF status
The Trafford Park, Manchester Volvo dealer, Thomas Hardie Commercials, has been awarded VOSA’s ATF (Authorised Testing Facility) accreditation.
Majestic Wine adds to their Volvo FM fleet
Majestic Wine Warehouses - the UK’s largest wine warehouse chain - is taking another Volvo FM9 6x2 rigid truck in addition to the three they took last year.
100 Volvo Trucks ordered for Armenia
Volvo Trucks in Central Asia and the Caucasus has signed a contract for 100 trucks with Spayka LLC, one of the largest hauliers in Armenia. 45 vehicles have already been delivered. The remaining 55 trucks will be delivered in the first quarter of 2011.
Transport efficiency improvements require better coordination
Demand for freight haulage in Europe continues to rise, increasing the burden on both the climate and traffic flows. According to the EU, transport must be made more efficient to better meet increased demand.
Information burden increases pressure on truck drivers
Modern trucks are equipped with increasing numbers of warning and safety systems designed to help the driver handle critical situations on the road.
Darlingtons look to Volvo for cost-effective solution
Cheshire-based, salt importers and distributors, Darlington’s Group have recently taken delivery of six FH-500 tractor units, basing their decision on the whole-life costs and savings that the new vehicles will bring.