25 Aug 2011, 09:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yesterday, we brought you the story on how driver preference resulted in new orders for Volvo Trucks. Now, we will tell you about how the Swedish truck maker is making an impact in the automotive in...
24 Aug 2011, 13:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / An order for three new Volvo FM animal feed bulkers and one new FM 6x2 tractor unit was received by Volvo dealer Truck and Bus Wales and West. The new four-axle trucks have been equipped with Priden...
19 Aug 2011, 12:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Usually, we get our rumors in a sealed brown envelope that people slide under the door... or from the Internet, but when it comes to trucks, Volvo has had the good nature to reveal its future plans ...
19 Aug 2011, 11:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Amber Services Waste Recycling of Ystrad Mynach, near Caerphilly in South Wales, recently took delivery of one new Volvo FM 8x4 rear-end-loader (REL). This is the first of Volvo to join the Welsh co...
5 Aug 2011, 10:14 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Phil Moore, an experienced truck driver who works for manufacturer EBC Brakes in Northampton, has just finished driving 1 million kilometres on the same clutch. He’s quite proud of his achieve...
3 Aug 2011, 13:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The unique requirements and demands placed on heavy-duty vehicles that have to deal with London’s most congested has resulted in Volvo providing a narrow-track 16-tonne rigid built specificall...
1 Aug 2011, 13:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in 2001, when Volvo Trucks first introduced the I-Shift system, few people could have imagined that an idea based on systems in the automotive industry would catch on and become a sales success...
22 Jul 2011, 14:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo, the world’s second-largest truckmaker, reported a larger-than-expected jump in both sales and profit, as demand in Europe and North America rose and the Swedish company held down costs....
19 Jul 2011, 09:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The ‘Welcome to my cab’ online video series from Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks has just added the third clip. Following the Pink Lady and the Terminator, it is now Road Cruiser&rsquo...
15 Jul 2011, 12:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 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 jobs. The impressive figure come...
27 Jun 2011, 07:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks announced the introduction of the Volvo FE LEC (Low Entry Cab) for the FE model, designed specifically for drivers that have to climb in and out of the cab several ...
23 Jun 2011, 13:08 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo says that 20 percent of all accidents that involve trucks take place in traffic queues, where the monsters leave drivers with reduced visibility. That’s why the company has developed a n...
20 Jun 2011, 08:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / While preparations for the 11th Volvo Ocean Race are on a high, a limited edition of specially designed Volvo FH and Volvo FH16 trucks is making its way through. Dubbed Volvo Ocean Race Limited Edit...
17 Jun 2011, 14:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Thanks in part to the widespread success of the FM and FH series, Volvo Trucks managed to increase its sales figures by 74 % in May compared with the year-earlier period. The charge was lead by Euro...
17 Jun 2011, 12:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volvo FH has managed to find itself another specialized job, as Alec McManus of Glasgow-based M8 Recovery has added another truck wrecker to his fleet. With specialist recovery bodywork, the Bon...
13 Jun 2011, 14:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / HST Feeds is constantly trying to increase efficiency and optimize vehicle uptime, so to help maintain high levels of vehicle availability and overall transport efficiency, the company has recently ...
9 Jun 2011, 15:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volvo Trucks will be exhibiting three trucks on their stand at Tip Ex this year - two Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, including a medium duty variant and a payload focused one, plus a Euro-4 spec example of ...
8 Jun 2011, 14:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The new gas-powered truck from Volvo is about to face the crowds at the NGV Berlin 2011 Fair, marking its official public debut. The participation in this show is also part of Volvo Trucks commitmen...
2 Jun 2011, 11:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / This year’s VISTA competition – Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ worldwide contest and training programme for mechanics and service personnel, has finally reached its final sta...
31 May 2011, 15:01 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hauling timber out of the woods is known to be notoriously tough on tractor units, so David Wood has gone for a new heavy-duty Volvo FMX to deal with the onerous daily grind and off-road duties that...