Volvo Trucks Archives - Fleet Equipment Magazine
When will the 2027 diesel engine pre-buy start?

Volvo Trucks’s Magnus Koeck shares his prebuy thoughts, talks 2023 market share and provides a 2024 industry outlook.

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Volvo Trucks new VNL: Lineup overview

We dive into the VNL’s fuel efficiency, safety and take it for a spin.

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Volvo’s Vanguard Truck Centers acquires Nacarato

The move now makes Vanguard one of Volvo Trucks’ Largest Dealer Groups.

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EV infrastructure: From installation to paying for it

You can overcome the costs and challenges with the right partners.

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How spec’ing for fuel efficiency can help make fleets more sustainable

For every gallon of diesel saved, there’s a reduction of 22.4 pounds of CO2 emissions. This contributes to environmental sustainability.

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Fuel Efficiency Faceoff finish line

Now we come to the answer to the question that started it all:  How fuel efficient can a new truck driver be? As we saw in the first half of the Fuel Efficiency Faceoff drive pitting Super Spec’er Joel Morrow against CDL-newbie Jason Morgan, handing a new driver the keys to a hyper fuel-efficient truck

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The fuel efficiency faceoff begins!

The battle to earn the CDL is over, but the fight to crown a fuel efficiency champion is just getting started.

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Taking the commercial driver’s license test

After struggling with shifting, the CDL test is ahead on this episode of the Fuel Efficiency Faceoff.

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Truck driving safety requires attention

It’s hard to focus on safety when you’re focused on shifting. Episode two of the Fuel Efficiency Faceoff shows why.

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Volvo starts serial production of electric trucks at Belgium factory

Three different electric models will be built in Ghent: the Volvo FH, the Volvo FM and the Volvo FMX Electric.

Volvo Trucks Customer Center triples demonstration track size

The enhanced customer experience track includes grade changes with a 6-7% increase at its steepest points with tighter S-curves to pilot the VDS system.

Volvo Trucks tests hydrogen-powered electric trucks on Sweden’s public roads 

The first tests to take place were conducted in the frigid temperatures of northern Sweden, above the Arctic Circle.

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