Volvo Trucks
DB Schenker’s FL measures up on the straight and narrow
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia recently worked very closely with customer DB Schenker to provide a solution enabling deliveries to specific retail outlets in Central London to be made more efficiently, using the most productive standard vehicle possible - as opposed to a specialist truck.
Towens Group takes fleet of eight Volvo’s to support growth
Weston-super-Mare based Towens Group, sixteen years in the construction and waste industries, has taken delivery of eight Volvo trucks to support on-going growth in the waste recycling and site clearance sectors. The delivery of FL 4x2 skiploaders, FM 8x4 tippers and FH16 and FM 6x4 tractor units were all supplied by Wales and West Truck and Bus, Avonmouth.
Green & Skinner celebrate 50 years with new Volvo’s
Green & Skinner (Haulage) Limited, based in Ipswich, are celebrating their fiftieth year in the transport industry with additional Volvo FE-240 4x2 rigid trucks, which have been finished in Green & Skinner’s striking green and yellow Anniversary livery.
European Safety Award for Volvo Trucks traffic safety expert
Lennart Svenson, who was Head of Volvo Truck Accident Research Team at Volvo Truck Corporation for many years, has been honoured with the European Safety Award for Commercial Vehicles. Among former prize-winners are engineers and researchers from all over the world.
Volvo Trucks to exhibit at Tankex 2008
Volvo Trucks has three trucks on display at Tankex, the new exhibition for the tanker, bulk-powder and liquid transport industries.
Volvo FH-480 is a racing certainty for Mat Jackson
At the end of a successful season, rising British Touring Car Championship contender Mat Jackson has more automotive hardware to thank than his two-litre BMW 3-series racing machine. Moving the racer from circuit to circuit was the Volvo FH-480 6x2 tractor unit loaned to him by Volvo Trucks at Warwick.
Volvo FH operating costs hit the mark for Fowler Welch Coolchain
Ten new Volvo FH-480 artics, which have recently joined the fleet of leading distribution company Fowler Welch Coolchain, met their operating cost targets inside three weeks. “Much faster than expected,” reports National Operations Director Lee Juniper.
Volvo Trucks supports the industry with Fuelwatch
Volvo Trucks latest Fuelwatch initiative could save hard-pressed operators as much as 10% on their fuel bills. Fuelwatch is an integral part of Volvo’s Fuel Management Service - a consultancy service which includes a detailed fuel management audit, followed by action planning and target setting.
Volvo Trucks reduces capacity in European production system
Volvo Trucks is taking measures to downsize capacity in its European production system to meet the declining demand for trucks in the European market.
Volvo MOT pass rates help convince Brains to opt for FL urban artics
According to S. A. Brains’ Fleet Manager Andrew Foley, the famous South Wales brewers’ good experience with Volvo’s MOT pass rates was an important factor when it was time to purchase the latest batch of fleet replacements.
Volvo Trucks voted the strongest brand in Sweden
Volvo Trucks has been voted as having the strongest business-to-business brand in Sweden in its category. The ranking was produced by SIFO Research International and Superbrands Brand Council, consisting of independent experts in the fields of advertising, marketing and brand management.
Unique bird’s eye view to be tested on Volvo’s hybrid truck
Volvo’s Overview Surveillance System, developed together with Toshiba Corporation, gives drivers a unique bird’s eye view of the vehicle and its surroundings for advanced driving assistance and safety. This groundbreaking system has been installed on Volvo’s hybrid refuse trucks for on-the-job testing.
Volvo Trucks looks beyond Euro V with launch of EEV engines
Volvo Trucks will start delivering its first FH and FM trucks with EEV (Enhanced Environmental friendly vehicle) engines during 2009. The new engines will help improve air quality by reducing particulates and smoke drastically, going beyond the requirements of Euro V.
Advanced Alcolock from Volvo will reduce alcohol-related accidents
Approximately every third of the roughly 40,000 traffic-related deaths reported in the European Union each year can be directly attributed to alcohol. To promote safer driving and help reduce traffic fatalities, Volvo Trucks is introducing Alcolock.
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries August 2008
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries during August amounted to 5,891 vehicles, up 6% compared with the year-earlier period. The increase in August is mainly driven by higher volumes in Asia and Eastern Europe, though partly offset by a negative impact from production change-over to a new product range.