In American Truck Simulator, players haul freight, manage fleets and build trucking companies. Now they can do it behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest trucks.
July 23, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogistics
EPA rulemaking fallout fogs H2 truck sales lens: Lundstedt
“Let’s see exactly how it will play out now, because it has been a very recent development,” Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt said during the Q2 earnings call.
July 17, 2026BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire
Volvo Says Mack Lineup Refresh on Track for 2027 Completion
A refresh of the truck maker’s lineup has been underway since Mack announced the Pioneer as its latest flagship Class 8 on-highway tractor in April 2025.
June 15, 2026BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire
VTNA Upgrades Remote Over-the-Air Software Updates
Updates will now be possible overnight, during driver breaks or while trucks are parked, with a driver able to step away from the vehicle for the first time.
June 15, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics
Volvo’s Monterrey Plant Builds First Batch of Test Vehicles
The Monterrey facility — Volvo Group’s first truck manufacturing plant in Mexico — is set to build trucks for both VTNA and Mack, in addition to U.S. output.
June 10, 2026BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Proterra to Offer U.S. Cell Option for Batteries From 2027
Proterra’s Onyx battery platform currently uses cylindrical nickel manganese cobalt lithium-ion cells from LG Energy Solutions, manufactured in South Korea.
May 21, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel
Volvo to Pay $196.5 Million to Settle With CARB
The settlement is the latest in a series between truck and engine manufacturers and the California agency related to nitrogen oxide emissions.
May 18, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel
New Diesel Engines Come With Fewer Headaches, OEMs Say
“We made sure that going into 2027, our service intervals are improving,” International Motors Director of Engineering Navtej Singh said at ACT Expo.
May 14, 2026BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire
OEMs See Positives in Third-Party Safety System Ratings
Attendees of the 2026 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo heard original equipment manufacturers welcome the prospect of IIHS ratings for larger vehicles.
May 13, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-HirePrivate
What Comes Next for Class 8 Orders?
Order season for North American original equipment manufacturers typically kicks off in September, but this past fall and winter saw a lag in commitments.
March 25, 2026