Volvo Trucks

McGrath Group goes for gold with Volvo FM

Leading East London and Essex-based waste management specialists McGrath Group are putting their new Volvo FM 8x4 Refuse Collection Vehicle through its paces in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.

Order of 350 Volvo Trucks from Saudi Arabia

Zahid Tractor, Volvo Trucks distributor in Saudi Arabia, and Al Ayuni Investment & Contracting Co. has recently signed a landmark deal for 350 trucks. The majority of the vehicles will be the new Volvo FMX, which will be deployed kingdom-wide for a variety of projects - from road construction to railways.

‘Mean Green’ – the world’s fastest hybrid truck

‘Mean Green’ is a unique hybrid truck built by an enthusiastic team at Volvo Trucks. They plan to use it next spring to beat the world speed record for the standing kilometre and behind the wheel is Swedish truck racing ace, Boije Ovebrink.

Technology comes full circle - Volvo Truck gearbox

The advanced gearbox of today has reverted to what it was back in 1928 – three-speed and non-synchromesh - at least, that is the way it is for 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.