Volvo Trucks

Volvo presents new gas-powered truck in Berlin

From 7th-9th June, Volvo Trucks have been taking part in the NGV Berlin 2011 Fair in order to present the Volvo FM Methane-Diesel.

Volvo Trucks on display at Tip Ex 2011

Volvo Trucks is exhibiting three trucks on their stand at Tip Ex this year. In addition to two Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, visitors to the show will be able to view a Euro-4 spec example of an FH-480 6x2 tractor unit from the company’s Selected Used Truck scheme.

Welsh timber haulier takes UK’s first Volvo FMX tractor unit

Hauling timber out of the woods is known to be notoriously tough on equipment. So, what better truck to take on the onerous daily grind and off-road duties than a new heavy-duty Volvo FMX tractor unit?

Volvo FH wins title ‘Polish Truck of the Year 2011’

Now in its 18th year, the accolade of ‘Polish Truck of the Year 2011’ has been won by the Volvo FH.

Volvo’s new ‘Ready to Roll’ water tender is industry first

In a move which will reduce delivery lead times and streamline customer order processing, Volvo Trucks has launched a new concept water tender based on the tried, tested and universally trusted FL-L 15 / 16 tonnes GVW chassis for fire applications.

Volvo environmental award to timber haulage project

Volvo Trucks’ ‘En Trave Till’ (ETT) or ‘One More Pile’ project has won the Volvo Group’s internal environmental award for its success in reducing emissions from timber haulage trucks.

Thomas Hardie back-up hits the spot at Grundy & Co

Grundy & Co Excavations Ltd Managing Director Kevin Grundy cites high quality support from Volvo Dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials as the prime reason for increasing the Volvo content of the company’s tipper fleet with the purchase of three new FMX 8-wheel tippers: “Thomas Hardie can’t do enough for us.

Safer blind-side turns with Volvo Trucks

Volvo has developed a system that aims at solving the problem of the truck driver’s blind spot on the passenger side and the results of the research will be demonstrated today (17th May) in the Intersafe 2 EU project in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Peter Green chilled takes five new Volvos

Somerset-based operator Peter Green Chilled has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH tractors, the first Volvo trucks to join the fleet in almost 25 years.

Inauguration of Volvo Truck Center in Skawina, Poland

Volvo Trucks Poland has moved its Volvo Truck Center operations in the Kraków area to a completely new Volvo facility in Skawina. The investment proves Volvo Trucks’ commitment to the continuous development and modernisation of its sales and service network with the aim of raising the quality of its customer service even further.

Volvo Trucks’ new rear axle can reduce fuel consumption

Volvo Trucks is now taking yet another step towards reducing its customers’ fuel costs by introducing a new rear axle for fast, heavy long-haul operations which could cut fuel consumption by up to two per cent, compared with today’s hub-reduction axles.