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Follow Volvo Trucks North America news with Transport Topics for reporting on the manufacturer's vehicles, technology and business strategy. Coverage includes Class 8 truck sales, new models, manufacturing, safety systems, electrification, dealer operations and leadership. Explore how Volvo's product plans and investments are influencing fleets and the North American heavy-duty truck market.

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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, 2026
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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, 2026
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VTNA Unveils EPA 2027-Compliant D13 Engine

VTNA on May 4 pulled back the curtain on a D13 engine compatible with 2027 Environmental Protection Agency nitrogen oxide emissions standards.

May 5, 2026
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VTNA to Begin Taking VNL Electric Orders by End of 2026

VTNA expects to begin taking orders for the VNL Electric tractor by the end of 2026, the truck maker’s top executive told 2026 ACT Expo attendees.

May 5, 2026
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Volvo Introduces Electric PTO for VNR Electric

Volvo Trucks North America introduced mechanical electric power takeoff for the VNR Electric tractor during ACT Expo 2026.

May 5, 2026
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Countdown to ACT 2026 Ticks Below a Month

FedEx Freight incoming CEO John Smith will deliver the opening keynote in Las Vegas on May 4, weeks before the unit spins off from FedEx on June 1.

April 6, 2026
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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
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VTNA Teases Q3 Launch of Heavy-Haul, Vocational Tractor

Volvo Trucks North America teased plans March 16 to launch a new heavy-haul and vocational truck in the third quarter of 2026.

March 17, 2026
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TEL Orders 400 VNL 860 Sleeper Tractors

Leasing company TEL ordered 400 VNL 860 sleeper tractors from Volvo Trucks North America, the truck maker said March 16, adding that it was one of the largest orders for the truck yet.

March 16, 2026
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Mack Revamps Granite Tractor as Lineup Overhaul Continues

Mack’s overhaul of its vocational portfolio also saw the debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway of the Keystone Class 8 tractor, which will replace the Pinnacle model by the end of 2026.

March 4, 2026

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