Volvo Cars
Volvo V70 is best for comfort – and your back
The Volvo V70 estate has come top for Best Comfort and back support in two surveys – the Driver Power 2006 survey¹ in this week’s Auto Express magazine, and a recent report in The Sunday Times.
Volvo will start production of the Volvo S40 in China
Volvo Car Corporation has announced it will start producing the Volvo S40 saloon in China.
Hampshire Ambulance service adds Volvo V50 to rapid response fleet
With the safety of its rapid response staff a priority, Hampshire Ambulance Service has added six Volvo V50 2.0D Sportswagons to its fleet of emergency response vehicles.
CJ Bird takes off with two new 13-litre Volvo FH’s
CJ Bird Transport, based in Tonyrefail, South Wales, have taken delivery of two new 4x2 FH tractor units - one of the first companies in the area to do so.
Maxi lead by example
Maxilead Ltd, one of the leading metal re-cycling companies in Manchester has recently taken delivery a Volvo FH12 Globetrotter tractor unit, making the majority of their fleet now Volvo.
Advanced braking technology promotes safer trucks
The braking system is one of the truck’s most important safety systems. By combining the various types of brakes fitted in a truck, it is possible to significantly improve safety levels.
Volvo ship into new Immingham Dock
Volvo Logistics have entered into a long term agreement with ro-ro ferry operators Ferryways – owned by the Mediterranean Shipping Company - which will see Volvo trucks imported into Britain to the Exxtor Terminal owned and operated by Associated British Ports (ABP) at the Port of Immingham, Lincolnshire.
Volvo at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show
Volvo has an unprecedented number of new model launches in 2006. So, hot on the heels of the world debut of the C30 Design Concept at the Detroit motor show last month and the all new Volvo C70 coupe/convertible arriving in UK showrooms next month, Volvo's third new model of the year – the all new S80 saloon – will make its world debut at the forthcoming Geneva motor show.
Volvo reclaims pole position at Widnes Skip
Widnes Skip and Reclaim Ltd have recently added their first Volvo truck to the company fleet - an FM12 skip loader.
Another record year for Volvo Trucks
2005 was another record year for Volvo Trucks. The company delivered a total of 103,696 (97,264) trucks - the highest ever recorded in the history of the company – which represented an increase of 7% on the previous year. The increase resulted primarily from a strong demand for heavy trucks at North America.
Refocussed management team strengthened
With immediate effect, Hartshorne Group, the Midland’s premier supplier of commercial vehicles, has restructured its Senior Management team at Board level. The move involves Group Managing Director David Bachelor taking overall responsibility for the company’s Volvo Truck and Bus new and used vehicle sales operations in addition to his current aftermarket duties. At the same time, Sales Director Brian Bachelor has taken on overall responsibility for replicating Hartshorne’s success in the heavy truck market with the Volvo franchise by maintaining and developing the company’s rapidly growing VW Van business in his new role as Managing Director of Hartshorne Van Services Limited.
Volvo Trucks to show off all new product range at CV show
The 2006 Commercial Vehicle Show - to be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 25th-27th April 2005 - will feature three Volvo stands – Volvo Trucks, Volvo Selected Used Trucks and Volvo Parts and Service/Roadcrew.
Volvo launch the new FH16 – Europe’s most powerful production truck
With its 660hp 16-litre D16E engine, the new Volvo FH16 – launched today – is Europe’s most powerful production truck. Now equipped with a newly-developed engine brake (VEB+) - which increases braking power by 15 per cent – and Volvo’s I-Shift, the celebrated automated gearchanging system, the FH16 is now dimensioned to handle gross combination weights of 60-tonnes and more.
Vanguard Healthcare put £1m+ worth of trust in Volvo
Vanguard Healthcare Solutions, operators of the world’s largest fleet of mobile operating theatres, have bought a Volvo FH12 6x2 double drive tractor unit to transport a new mobile endoscopy/day surgery unit worth in excess of £1m around the UK from their Colchester base in Essex.
Volvo reveals first details of its all new S80 saloon
Volvo has released the first details of its all new S80 saloon prior to its world debut¹ at the 76th International Motor Show in Geneva (2-12 March).