Volvo Trucks
Volvo tests new hybrid refuse truck in London
After a year and a half of preliminary field testing with excellent results, Volvo Trucks is now launching an upgrade of the world’s first hybrid refuse truck.
Volvo to sell stake in Jinan Huawo Truck Corporation
The Volvo Group, Sinotruk (BVI) Limited and China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corporation (CNHTC) have signed an agreement whereby Sinotruk (BVI) Limited, a wholly- owned subsidiary of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corporation
With Volvo the hybrid future is already here
Volvo Trucks took on the hybrid powertrain challenge as early as the 1980s and years of subsequent research, development and testing has led to the new cutting edge Volvo FE Hybrid. The solution: parallel hybrid technology using up to 30 per cent less fuel.
Volvo FE gets automated transmission
Now all Volvo Trucks models for regional and city distribution can be specified with automated transmission. The most recent addition is the Volvo FE which in a 4x2 distribution configuration only is now available with Volvo I-Sync, as part of the company’s drive to strengthen its position in the segment.
Volvo wins Greenfleet and Irish Truck of the Year awards
Volvo emerged victorious and lifted the trophies at two prestigious awards ceremonies this month. Both awards recognise Volvo's focus on care for the environment as well as helping operators reduce fuel bills with the company’s range of fuel efficient vehicles.
Deliveries to every postcode every week for Hi Way Express FE’s
Electrical and ambient goods distribution specialist Hi Way Express, an associated member of HI Group PLC, are using six new Volvo FE 18-tonners on the company’s latest ‘day one for day three’ customer delivery cycle.
Volvo Trucks cab factory to be entirely CO2-neutral
The Volvo Trucks cab factory in Umea, will soon be an entirely CO2-neutral factory. This is being achieved by replacing propane with DME and by cutting energy consumption through the use of an ice-cold underground river to cool the production machinery.
The Truck – The essence of functional design
‘Robust’, ‘aerodynamic’, ‘safe to drive’, ‘comfortable to live in’ – and preferably also ‘attractive to look at’. The design demands on today’s modern trucks are among the toughest in the world of product design.
DME - The route to a sustainable city?
In 50 years’ time, the population of the world’s large cities will be greater than the present-day entire population of the world. Keeping these growing mega-cities supplied in an ecologically sustainable way is one of the crucial problems facing urban and regional planners today.
NMS Civil Engineering choose Volvo Trucks
NMS Civil Engineering Ltd., based in Wigan, Lancashire, has recently taken delivery of their first Volvo truck - Volvo FH-480 tractor unit with chassis-mounted Hiab crane - to add to their fleet of six other vehicles.
Volvo advises SRS Air-Bag modules to be checked every 10 years
Volvo Trucks is advising customers to have the system integrity of their vehicles’ SRS Air-Bag modules checked by a qualified workshop, such as their local Volvo Dealer, after the vehicle has been in service for 10 years.
Swedish family drama demonstrates Volvo’s ITS
Woody Allen, Ingmar Bergman and Volvo. For the first time ever, the Volvo Group is using theatre centring on human drama to spread the word about intelligent transport systems.
Bio-DME trucks from Volvo in unique field test
In 2010, Volvo Trucks will be the first truck manufacturer to start conducting comprehensive field tests involving Bio-DME, a biofuel that generates very low carbon dioxide emissions. In the long term it has the potential to replace 50 per cent of today’s diesel use for transport operations in Europe.
Volvo FEs for Thomson Removals
Thomson Removals, based in Ayrshire, have taken delivery of two new Volvo FE trucks. The pantechnicon-bodied, 4x2 rigid vehicles join a mixed fleet of eight trucks and will work on both domestic and commercial removals.
A new truck and seven hours towards CPC for Volvo drivers
Volvo Trucks in the UK now has seventy hours of fully JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training) accredited Driver CPC courses available. These include a Vehicle Familiarisation course which the company believes is unique in the industry.