Volvo Trucks adds free uptime services package extension
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Volvo Trucks North America is extending the coverage period for its Volvo Trucks Uptime Services support bundle at no cost through the end of the year, or for a minimum of three months (whichever is longer). The free program extension is retroactive and available on all Volvo Trucks North America models
Volvo Trucks partners with Galfab and Fontaine Modification to streamline installation of roll-off bodies
Volvo Trucks North America has announced a collaboration with Galfab to have roll-off bodies available for installation at the Fontaine facility near Volvo Trucks’ Dublin, Va., factory. The local process will enable a more efficient body installation and delivery of Volvo truck models with 60,000- or 75,000-lb. Galfab roll-off hoist bodies to customers and dealers,
Volvo Trucks redesigns VAH model
Volvo Trucks has made a comprehensive update to its VAH series, which is now available to order. The new model is designed on the same heavy-duty platform and with many of the features and construction found in Volvo Trucks’ vocational VHD model. The redesign of the Volvo VAH completes updates to Volvo Trucks North America’s
Volvo Trucks offers new Geotab telematics package
Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with Geotab to offer a new telematics solution and platform to provide fleet management, diagnostics, compliance and driver support. The new Geotab Drive + Fleet for Volvo Trucks is an expandable, cloud-based platform for fleet managers and drivers, the company says. Fully integrating the Geotab fleet management solution via
Patrick Shannon appointed president of Volvo, Mack Financial Services in North America
Effective July 1, Patrick Shannon will have overall responsibility for Volvo Financial Services (VFS) and Mack Financial Services’ business operations and financial results in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Shannon has more than 30 years of experience in business operations and financial services, the majority of those with VFS and Volvo Group, the company says.
Watch: Three ways today’s electric trucks are inspiring the electric trucks of tomorrow
Electric trucks have hit the road. Right now, electric trucks from both Peterbilt and Kenworth are in use in California ports; electric Freightliner and Fuso models from Daimler Trucks North America are in use by customers; and Volvo Trucks and Mack both have their own electric models that debuted early this year. There’s a lot
Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR truck at TEC Equipment
Volvo Trucks North America has deployed its first pilot VNR Electric truck in Southern California as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project to develop a blueprint to successfully introduce battery-electric trucks and equipment into the market at scale. The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the
Volvo Trucks dealer Northwest Equipment Sales adds first Washington state location
Volvo Trucks North America dealership Northwest Equipment Sales has opened a new location near the Tri-Cities, a metropolitan area comprising the greater Kennewick, Richland and Pasco communities in southeast Washington. The facility, located at 171 Gateway Road in Burbank, Wash., marks the fourth overall site owned by the dealership. The 30,000-sq.-ft. facility—situated on 10 acres
What makes Level 2 autonomy the ultimate driver’s assistant
Level 2 automation has been a game-changer in terms of safety for about a decade now, and manufacturers continue to churn out better versions of this technology every year. Active steering, automatic emergency braking—you’ve heard the terms and you have a good sense of what they do, but how do the companies behind this technology
How service keeps rolling through the changes
While many of our country’s businesses either shut down or saw business slow significantly this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one area of the economy that has had to stay resilient is truck service. To borrow from the famous motto of the United States Postal Service, neither rain nor snow nor pandemic can keep
Building the right truck for regional haul applications
The roller coaster of freight demand continues. For fleets looking at new applications to drive business, regional haul equipment options have expanded over the past several years. From gearing and powertrain options to driver safety and creature comforts, it’s important you spec the right truck for the regional job. And if you aren’t in a
Volvo Trucks’ Certified Uptime process helps dealers, customers during COVID-19
Certified Uptime professionals in the Volvo Trucks North America dealer network are using their training, standard processes and facilities to support customers within the current restrictive conditions. Key to the process is the ASIST communication platform, developed by Decisiv for Volvo Trucks. ASIST enables remote communications and automates the documentation for each service event, keeping
