Volvo Trucks
First delivery of the world’s strongest truck
The factory gates open and the first Volvo FH16 700 appears. An eager Tore Aase from Norway is there to take delivery of the world’s most powerful series-manufactured truck. On Norway’s hilly west coast, the truck’s power will come into its own.
Volvo’s sophisticated sound lab seeks the sound of silence
The work carried out at Volvo Trucks’ sound lab is all about controlling noise levels. A truck driver experiences a variety of different sounds while working, some of which might be considered pleasant but, for the most part, the work of the sound engineers focuses on keeping unwelcome noise to a bare minimum.
Unparalleled efficiency in the hunt to cut emissions
The environmental demands on trucks are becoming steadily tighter and this October emissions will be toughened still further in Europe with the introduction of the Euro 5 emission legislation.
Rapid reduction in CO2 from Volvo Trucks’ transport operations
Over the past two years, Volvo Trucks has reduced its CO2 emissions from transport to and from the company’s European factories. This green project was initiated by Staffan Jufors, CEO Volvo Trucks, and has been conducted in collaboration with Volvo Logistics.
Volvo Truck and Bus open state-of-art dealership on Teesside
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland have opened a new, state-of-the-art dealership on Teesside.
Volvo Trucks deliveries April 2009
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries declined by 67% in the month of April compared with the year-earlier period.
Volvo Truck Nation keeps on trucking for ten years
2009 marks the tenth anniversary of the founding of Volvo Truck Nation – the club for operators, drivers and enthusiasts - created by Volvo Trucks in response to requests from drivers who wanted an enthusiasts’ organisation that also catered for the professional trucker.
VISTA enters the final leg
VISTA - Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ worldwide competition and training initiative for workshop personnel - has now moved past the semi-finals and into the final leg.
Volvo FL wins Fleet Vehicle of the Year award
The Volvo FL has won the 2009 ‘Fleet Vehicle of the Year’ award in the Fleet Awards Polska ‘Trucks’ category. The award was jointly organised by the Fleet Management Institute in Poland and the trade magazine ‘Flota’.
I J Webb and Sons’ top tipper also transports plant
Aggregate recyclers, I J Webb and Sons has taken delivery of their first-ever Volvo truck - a bespoke FM-440 8x4 tipper with reinforced sub frame chassis, air suspension and a VBG coupling to enable the utilisation of a trailer.
World’s strongest in construction - Volvo Trucks at Intermat 2009
From the world’s most powerful series-production truck to its new, fuel-efficient engines and a new generation of the Volvo I-Shift automated gear-changing system, Volvo Trucks is further strengthening its position in the construction market by exhibiting at the Intermat 2009 Show in Paris (20-25 April).
UK’s largest papermaker chooses Volvo
AAG Distribution, a wholly-owned subsidiary of St Regis Paper Co. Ltd. of Maidenhead, Berks has purchased 12 new Volvo FH-480 6x2 tractor units, fitted with Volvo’s Dynafleet telematic system to complement their existing fleet of 150 vehicles and 575 trailers.
British Salt continue to replace their fleet with Volvo
Cheshire-based, British Salt has recently taken delivery of 11 new Volvo FM-440 6x2 tractor units to replace the majority of their 13-strong fleet. The purchase, which is part of a two-year vehicle replacement programme, allows the company to remain on target in becoming an all-Volvo fleet by the end of the year.
Volvo Trucks’ Accident Research Team celebrates 40th anniversary
This year Volvo Trucks’ Accident Research Team (ART) is celebrating forty years of research into safety issues. To a large extent, the work of the Accident Research Team laid the foundations for Volvo Trucks’ highly-respected reputation for safety.
Productive news in Volvo’s chassis range
Volvo Trucks is offering customers a newly-expanded range of air-suspended bogie variants and front axles offering better manoeuvrability and greater comfort for rear-end heavy tippers, mixers, tankers, crane applications and roll-off skip-loaders, amongst others.