Volvo Trucks
Volvo Truck deliveries February 2008
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries during February amounted to 8,907 vehicles, up 23% compared with the year-earlier period.
More haulage firms using Volvo’s ‘Dynafleet’ telematics
Rising fuel prices, growing concern for the environment and ever-tougher competition have paved the way for increasing use of telematics in the haulage industry.
Volvo Trucks rewarded for diversity initiatives
Yesterday, Anders Olausson factory manager at Volvo Trucks, received the ‘Competence Award for Diversity Initiatives’ for his work on increasing the proportion of women in Volvo’s Tuve assembly plant in Gothenburg, Sweden.
First Euro 5 into Blakemore Fresh Foods
Blakemore Fresh Foods Limited, a division part of A. F. Blakemore & Son Limited, based in Willenhall, West Midlands has taken delivery of their first new generation Euro 5 Volvo FL 240 4x2 rigid truck.
Volvo Group has great success at WIREC
The Volvo Group’s CO2-neutral trucks have proved a big hit at WIREC in the USA. One of many interested visitors was US President George Bush. “Five years ago those trucks would not have been available for people at this exhibit to look at.
Volvo takes CO2-neutral truck good news from Gent to USA
After the Volvo Group’s notable showcasing of carbon dioxide-neutral trucks in Gent, Brussels and Stockholm last year, it is now America’s turn.
Factory fitted drawbar for EB Equipment’s first Volvo
EB Equipment Limited of Barnsley, who specialise in the design and manufacture of GRP bulk storage and conveying systems, has taken delivery of their first Volvo truck – an FH 400 6x4 drawbar to Euro 5 specification.
Tests with tired drivers increase traffic safety
Today, the Swedish government approved a request for special permission to drive on public roadways with fatigued drivers.
Volvo aim to reduce drink driving casualties
Volvo Trucks, together with the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), hosted their third ‘Safe and Sober’ talk at the Houses of Parliament in London last Monday (25th February) in a meeting chaired by Mrs. Louise Ellman MP.
Plantforce grow fleet with first Euro 5 Volvo
Plantforce (Leeds) Limited, one of Yorkshire’s largest heavy fleet operators, based in Wortley, Leeds, has taken delivery of their first Euro 5 Volvo. The FM 480 8x4 rigid is an additional truck in the Plantforce fleet and was supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus at Birstall.
GA Newsome Haulage returns to the Volvo fold with EGR
After purchasing other marques for the past four years, Nantwich-based, GA Newsome Haulage Ltd have returned to Volvo by adding four new EGR-engined Volvo FH tractor units to its 30 strong fleet.
Volvo inaugurates new bus plant in India
Volvo Buses has inaugurating a new body plant in Bangalore, India. This means that the company gains a base for production of complete buses for India and other strongly growing markets in Asia.
Milbank’s special Volvo FH is ‘price’-led
Drawing upon his 14 years experience in machinery movements, Milbank driver Sean ‘Taff’ Price has specified his stunning new Volvo FH-520 I-shift drawbar unit with a 45 tonne-metre Fassi crane from Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia.
Surfing with Volvo Trucks now easier than ever
In a move to improve functionality whilst providing easier access for downloading images, Volvo Trucks has re-launched all its websites, including those of its Dealer Network.
Nova Bus secures order for 141 hybrid buses to Vancouver
Nova Bus, a subsidiary of Volvo Bus Corporation, has received an order for 141 hybrid buses to TransLink in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The contract includes an option for an additional 110 buses.