Volvo Trucks North America
Volvo Turns 3D Printers From Making Truck Parts to Face Shields
The Volvo logo is seen on the front grill of a truck at the company's New River Valley Plant in Virginia. (Justin Idle/Bloomberg News)
Emmanuel Fargeon has been 3D printing truck parts for Volvo for 23 years, but he never imagined he’d be creating personal protective equipment on one.
April 30, 2020VTNA Pursues Intuitive AI to Improve Safety
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Volvo Trucks North America announced it has demonstrated how leveraging “human intuition artificial intelligence” — that reads the intention and awareness of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorists — can enhance the situational awareness of truck drivers.
June 21, 2019Volvo Trucks Adds Upgrade for Ergonomic Workstations
The new workstation setup is designed to improve driver productivity, comfort and overall convenience. (Volvo Trucks North America)
Volvo Trucks is offering an ergonomically advanced workstation as an option on its VNL 760, 740 and VNX 740 models.
February 12, 2019Volvo to Sell Electric Trucks in North America in 2020
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Volvo Trucks announced it would commercialize all-electric trucks in North America in 2020 after introducing them in California next year, a move made in conjunction with a partnership that includes Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure.
September 28, 2018Volvo VNL 300 Daycab Now Available With Cummins ISX12N Engine
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Volvo Trucks North America announced its new Volvo VNL 300 daycab now is available with the Cummins ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine, providing an alternative fuel solution for pickup and delivery and regional-haul operations.
July 24, 2018Volvo Trucks Debuts New Heavy-Haul Model
VNX 740 configuration comes with a 70-inch sleeper cab. (Volvo Trucks North America)
DUBLIN, Va. — The timing is right for Volvo Trucks North America to “take a further step” into the heavy-haul market, a company executive said during the launch of an updated model in its VNX series.
March 14, 2018Volvo, Mack Looking to Boost Sales in 2018 With New Highway Tractors
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ATLANTA — Volvo Trucks North America is preparing for expected heavy-duty sales growth in 2018, and two trucks introduced earlier this year, the new VNR and the remodeled VNL, will be its main warhorses.
September 25, 2017Volvo Trucks Opens Customer Center at Virginia Factory
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Volvo Trucks North America has opened a new customer center here to educate visitors about its products, and it features proving grounds for testing its trucks.
July 13, 2017Volvo Leaders Optimistic About Truck Market
Volvo Trucks global President Claes Nilsson (left) and Volvo Trucks North America President Goran Nyberg at the VNL unveiling. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)
The leaders of Volvo Trucks’ global and North American operations expressed optimism about the second half of this year and into 2018 during presentations for the launch of the company’s new VNL longhaul tractor.
July 13, 2017Volvo Unveils Redesigned VNL Series
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Volvo Trucks North America introduced a redesigned version of its VNL-series over-the-road tractor designed to improve the truck’s fuel efficiency and performance, as well as driver comfort.
July 12, 2017