Volvo Cars
Taft International replace entire fleet with ‘perfect’ Volvo Trucks
Taft International Transport of Canterbury, Kent, have replaced their entire fleet of mixed vehicles with 14 new Volvo FH12 tractor units on a three-year contract hire deal from Volvo Dealer MC Truck & Bus at Hythe.
Volvo build mobile liberian peace bus
Volvo Trucks has built a unique bus based on a Volvo truck chassis for use by the Swedish UN peace-keeping armed forces currently based in Liberia, West Africa.
Grundy Excavation clear the way for their new top marque
Based from their impressive 9.5 Acre landfill site on Garnetts Lane, Widnes, Grundy and Co Excavation operate in the earthmoving and demolition industry. With over 35 years experience the family run business not only has extensive industry knowledge, but also boasts a comprehensive range of trucks and plant.
Class leading RVs forecast for all new Volvo C70
Hot on the heels of an enthusiastic public reception at its UK debut at the MPH ’05 show, the fleet industry has given its seal of approval to the all new Volvo C70, thanks to class leading residual value predictions.
First-ever Volvo trucks ‘cut the mustard’ for Coleman & Co
West Midlands-based Coleman & Company, a specialised demolition and recycling company, have taken delivery of five new B-Ride High Volvo FM12 eight-wheelers to work from their six-acre urban quarry site at Shady Lane in Great Barr, Birmingham.
New thesis shows the danger of inattentive drivers
Research has long been carried out at Volvo into how drivers are affected by inattentiveness and systems are being developed which actively make drivers keep their eyes on the road. Now, a thesis on this subject has been prepared by Trent Victor, project manager at Volvo Technology and a researcher at Uppsala University in Sweden.
Volvo Truck Nation launches online shopping
Volvo Truck Nation, the exclusive club for truck operators, drivers and enthusiasts, operated by Volvo Truck and Bus, has launched an online shopping service for its members, all available through its own website volvotrucknation.co.uk.
Free fleet service plan for the all new Volvo C70
The all new Volvo C70 coupe/convertible, due to arrive in showrooms from 18 March, will be available to fleet customers with a free three year/60,000 mile service plan.
Volvo’s Euro 3 D13A delivers 4% fuel savings in first UK comparative trial
Results from realistic UK comparative fuel trials conducted by Volvo Trucks - between a EURO 3 FM fitted with the outgoing D12 - 420 engine and a EURO 3 new FM equipped with the latest D13A - 440 powerplant - have been announced with the latest 13 litre artic achieving a 4% improvement in overall fuel consumption over the 12 litre.
New '06 registration offers and temptation from Volvo
With the March new '06 registration now only a few weeks away, Volvo is ready with plenty of desirable new 2006 models, affordable finance with deposit contributions of up to £1,000 available from Volvo Car Finance, exclusive Volvo Ocean Race editions, and a value for money servicing package for S40 saloon and V50 sportswagon models.
Volvo offers free fleet service package for XC90
Following the success of the free service package introduced last year for fleet customers of the S40 saloon and V50 sportswagon, Volvo Car UK is now introducing the same 3 year/60,000 miles free service plan for its flagship XC90.
Volvo 'C30 Design Concept' to make world debut at Detroit show
Volvo is revealing a sporty two-door concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9 January, which gives a strong indication of the design of an exciting, new smaller Volvo C30 model it will launch at the Paris Motor Show in September.
Impressive MC ground work leads to HGH Groundwork’s first Volvo
The work put in by Volvo Dealer MC Truck & Bus in Burgess Hill, and New Truck Salesman Dave Hutchins in particular, has led West Sussex-based HGH Groundworks Ltd to buy their first-ever Volvo truck, an FH12 8x4 rigid.
New Volvo 360hp Euro 4 engine for construction and distribution sectors
The Volvo D13A was launched last September as a completely new 13-litre engine with power levels of 400hp, 440hp, 480hp and 520hp at Euro 3 levels. These engines are now available to order at Euro 4 level and, due to popular demand, a new power rating of 360hp has been added to the range.
Strong deliveries and record production from Volvo Trucks
Deliveries from Volvo Trucks increased by 9 per cent between January and November this year. In total, 94,693 trucks were delivered and the largest increase was noted in North America, where sales rose by 26 per cent (29,620 vehicles).