Volvo Trucks
Devereux Transport benefit from Volvo’s Flexi-Lease and Fuelwatch
Respected independent, family-owned haulier Devereux Transport of Billingham, has put six new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units into service with the north-east company’s smartly turned out fleet.
Volvo FH16-750 Truckstop Tour heads for Scotland
Operators and drivers in Scotland will get the chance to take a close look at the new Volvo FH16-750 tractor unit when an example of this, the latest addition to the Volvo range, heads north of the border.
Volvo Trucks’ flagship celebrates with 750hp
Volvo Trucks announce that the Volvo FH16 is now available at 750hp and 3550Nm to handle the heaviest and most demanding transport assignments – with production planned to coincide with the 16-litre engine’s 25th anniversary next year.
Volvo Hybrid Truck challenges a Ferrari
The Swedish racing legend, Boije Ovebrink, is not afraid to challenge other powerful vehicles with his hybrid truck, ‘Mean Green’. For example, at the Trucking Festival in Mantorp, Sweden on 27th August ‘Mean Green’ took part in an exciting race against a Ferrari sports car.
Driver input helps Volvo secure Crediton Milling deal
A recent order for three new Volvo FM animal feed bulkers and one new FM 6x2 tractor unit was secured by Volvo dealer Truck and Bus Wales and West Ltd., largely as a result of driver preference.
NiDa Transport order over 200 Volvo FMX trucks
NiDa Transport, South Africa has placed an order for over 200 of the latest Volvo FMX with the potential of 50 more. The trucks will be delivered during 2011.
Volvo narrow-track tipper fits the bill: automatically
A new Volvo narrow-track 16-tonne rigid built specifically to operate within some of London’s most congested streets has joined the expanding Viridor fleet.
Thomas Hardie Vehicle Solutions checks in for customer service
Operators of all makes of truck, bus and coach from across the UK, looking to single source from the most comprehensive range of commercial vehicle repair, modification and refurbishment services can now benefit from the newly re-launched facilities and skills offered by Thomas Hardie Vehicle Solutions.
1500th Volvo Truck for Nijhof-Wassink
Nijhof-Wassink from Rijssen in the Netherlands has taken delivery of its 1500th Volvo truck - an EEV-classified FH-420 that is to be used for international haulage – continuing a relationship with Volvo Trucks that goes back to 1967.
Dennison Commercials gets United’s milk collection mooooving
United Dairy Farmers has recently taken delivery of a new Volvo truck from local dealership, Dennison Commercials Ltd.
Fleet renewal partnership begins for Bywaters as new Volvos roll in
The delivery of 52 new Volvo trucks to London and south-east England’s premier recycling company, Bywaters is well underway.
Considerable media interest in Volvo Trucks’ alternative drivelines
Over a period of two weeks, more than 90 journalists from many parts of the world have been visiting Volvo Trucks in Gothenburg to test drive three of the company’s most environmentally-optimised vehicles: the Volvo FM MethaneDiesel, Volvo FE Hybrid and Volvo FH DME.
Hartshorne hatches cracking order with leading egg supplier
Midlands-based truck dealer Hartshorne has clinched an order to supply eight Volvo FH 4x2 tractor units to Shropshire-based Oaklands Farm Eggs Ltd. - one of Europe’s leading egg producers.
M8 Recovery’s FH is smarter than the average bear
Alec McManus of Glasgow-based M8 Recovery has added another spectacular Volvo wrecker to his fleet. With specialist recovery bodywork, the Boniface Engineering Trident recoverer will be pulling home trucks and coaches that have fallen by the wayside on Scotland’s busy east-west motorway.
New Volvo FM eight-wheelers aid efficiency at HST Feeds
A constant drive for efficiency and optimising vehicle uptime are central tenets of the intensive transport operation run by HST Feeds.