Volvo Trucks
Another record year for Volvo Trucks
2005 was another record year for Volvo Trucks. The company delivered a total of 103,696 (97,264) trucks - the highest ever recorded in the history of the company – which represented an increase of 7% on the previous year. The increase resulted primarily from a strong demand for heavy trucks at North America.
Refocussed management team strengthened
With immediate effect, Hartshorne Group, the Midland’s premier supplier of commercial vehicles, has restructured its Senior Management team at Board level. The move involves Group Managing Director David Bachelor taking overall responsibility for the company’s Volvo Truck and Bus new and used vehicle sales operations in addition to his current aftermarket duties. At the same time, Sales Director Brian Bachelor has taken on overall responsibility for replicating Hartshorne’s success in the heavy truck market with the Volvo franchise by maintaining and developing the company’s rapidly growing VW Van business in his new role as Managing Director of Hartshorne Van Services Limited.
Volvo Trucks to show off all new product range at CV show
The 2006 Commercial Vehicle Show - to be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 25th-27th April 2005 - will feature three Volvo stands – Volvo Trucks, Volvo Selected Used Trucks and Volvo Parts and Service/Roadcrew.
Volvo launch the new FH16 – Europe’s most powerful production truck
With its 660hp 16-litre D16E engine, the new Volvo FH16 – launched today – is Europe’s most powerful production truck. Now equipped with a newly-developed engine brake (VEB+) - which increases braking power by 15 per cent – and Volvo’s I-Shift, the celebrated automated gearchanging system, the FH16 is now dimensioned to handle gross combination weights of 60-tonnes and more.
Vanguard Healthcare put £1m+ worth of trust in Volvo
Vanguard Healthcare Solutions, operators of the world’s largest fleet of mobile operating theatres, have bought a Volvo FH12 6x2 double drive tractor unit to transport a new mobile endoscopy/day surgery unit worth in excess of £1m around the UK from their Colchester base in Essex.
Taft International replace entire fleet with ‘perfect’ Volvo Trucks
Taft International Transport of Canterbury, Kent, have replaced their entire fleet of mixed vehicles with 14 new Volvo FH12 tractor units on a three-year contract hire deal from Volvo Dealer MC Truck & Bus at Hythe.
Volvo build mobile liberian peace bus
Volvo Trucks has built a unique bus based on a Volvo truck chassis for use by the Swedish UN peace-keeping armed forces currently based in Liberia, West Africa.
Grundy Excavation clear the way for their new top marque
Based from their impressive 9.5 Acre landfill site on Garnetts Lane, Widnes, Grundy and Co Excavation operate in the earthmoving and demolition industry. With over 35 years experience the family run business not only has extensive industry knowledge, but also boasts a comprehensive range of trucks and plant.
First-ever Volvo trucks ‘cut the mustard’ for Coleman & Co
West Midlands-based Coleman & Company, a specialised demolition and recycling company, have taken delivery of five new B-Ride High Volvo FM12 eight-wheelers to work from their six-acre urban quarry site at Shady Lane in Great Barr, Birmingham.
Volvo Truck Nation launches online shopping
Volvo Truck Nation, the exclusive club for truck operators, drivers and enthusiasts, operated by Volvo Truck and Bus, has launched an online shopping service for its members, all available through its own website volvotrucknation.co.uk.
Volvo’s Euro 3 D13A delivers 4% fuel savings in first UK comparative trial
Results from realistic UK comparative fuel trials conducted by Volvo Trucks - between a EURO 3 FM fitted with the outgoing D12 - 420 engine and a EURO 3 new FM equipped with the latest D13A - 440 powerplant - have been announced with the latest 13 litre artic achieving a 4% improvement in overall fuel consumption over the 12 litre.
Impressive MC ground work leads to HGH Groundwork’s first Volvo
The work put in by Volvo Dealer MC Truck & Bus in Burgess Hill, and New Truck Salesman Dave Hutchins in particular, has led West Sussex-based HGH Groundworks Ltd to buy their first-ever Volvo truck, an FH12 8x4 rigid.
New Volvo 360hp Euro 4 engine for construction and distribution sectors
The Volvo D13A was launched last September as a completely new 13-litre engine with power levels of 400hp, 440hp, 480hp and 520hp at Euro 3 levels. These engines are now available to order at Euro 4 level and, due to popular demand, a new power rating of 360hp has been added to the range.
Strong deliveries and record production from Volvo Trucks
Deliveries from Volvo Trucks increased by 9 per cent between January and November this year. In total, 94,693 trucks were delivered and the largest increase was noted in North America, where sales rose by 26 per cent (29,620 vehicles).
‘Legendary’ Volvo Truck wins top award
The Volvo F88, a truck that was first launched in right-hand drive form the UK in 1968, has topped a nationwide reader’s poll in ‘Commercial Motor’ magazine to win the unprecedented award of the Greatest Truck Ever.