Correcting truck spec’ing assumptions, the impact on fuel efficiency
Last time I talked with Allison Athey, product marketing manager at Volvo Trucks North America, she turned the tables and sprung a question on me in true Unscripted fashion. When we were done recording, I joked that she should guest host next time and ask me the questions. She said she was game and the
How to get maximum fuel efficiency from your truck engine and transmission
Integrated powertrains can offer multiple advantages to fleets compared to a traditional manual and legacy automated transmission-based systems, noted Kristopher Ptasznik, powertrain total cost of ownership and consultancy leader at Cummins. “Traditionally, drivers can account for up to a 30% difference in a fleet’s fuel economy,” Ptasznik said. “By making it easier to operate the
Volvo celebrates 25 years of VNL model truck
Volvo Trucks North America is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the Volvo VNL, a model first introduced to the North American market in 1996. As part of the VNL 25th anniversary celebration, all Volvo VNL models coming off the production line in 2021 will have commemorative badges affixed to the exterior door panels. For 25
Volvo partners with Aurora on autonomous transport solution development
Volvo Autonomous Solutions has entered a strategic partnership with U.S.-based self-driving company Aurora to jointly develop on-highway autonomous trucks. The agreement signed between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora is a long-term partnership spanning over several years, and the initial focus is on hub-to-hub applications for customers in North America, the companies say. Automation is aimed
Quality Custom Distribution takes delivery of Volvo VNR Electric
Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), a national food service logistics provider, recently took delivery of a Volvo VNR Electric—the first zero-emission, battery-electric truck to be deployed in QCD’s fleet of more than 700 vehicles. The Volvo VNR Electric model from Volvo Trucks North America will begin running last-mile delivery routes to restaurants and coffee stores throughout
How to take advantage of truck data integrations
With so many data points streaming off of trucks, integrating that data to minimize your number of dashboards and maximize your data usage is key, but not something you want to do alone. The data integration process starts with talking with all of your equipment and service providers to bring them to the integration table,
Electric truck service: What your technicians need to know
So, once you know what steps to take to prepare your shop for the arrival of an electric truck (and if you don’t, read our story on how to do so), the next step, and it is a crucial one, is making sure that your technicians have all the information they need to safely and
Volvo Trucks selects Hickman Truck Centre as 2020 Canada Dealer Group of the Year
Volvo Trucks North America named Hickman Truck Centre, located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, as its 2020 Canada Dealer Group of the Year. Volvo Trucks says the Canada Dealer Group of the Year Award recognizes leading performance across several key areas, such as customer service, market share, growth of new truck and leasing sales,
What’s in it for fleets spec’ing the latest in driver comfort options?
How can fleets measure the value of driver comfort options? According to truck manufacturers, it starts by listening to your drivers and measuring the impact of your choices on recruitment efforts and retention success. “Quantitatively, fleets can measure the impact of comfort and convenience items through metrics like driver retention, driver health and recruiting efforts,”
How electrification will change your service operation
One of the most promising pieces of good news to come out of 2020 was the announcement of the availability of multiple medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. OEMs like Daimler, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt and Volvo all announced battery electric trucks that are either available now or will be in the foreseeable future, and several of
Volvo Trucks announces Dealer 2020 Group of the Year winners
Volvo Trucks North America named North Carolina-based Advantage Truck Center as its 2020 North America Dealer Group of the Year. The company also honored its top regional dealership groups during a recent virtual awards ceremony. Volvo Trucks says the annual North America Dealer Group of the Year Award recognizes leading performance across several areas. In
Volvo Trucks’ Remote Programming Service touts unlimited parameter updates
With access to all Volvo Trucks parameter updates, customers can now optimize their vehicles’ operations without limitations. Parameter updates can be completed from virtually anywhere, noted Volvo Trucks North America. Customers can select from an extensive collection of individual and bundled vehicle parameter kits to establish controls, such as maximum road speed, cruise speed, idle
