Volvo Trucks says I-Torque use is on the rise
This powertrain technology ensures maximum efficiency without sacrificing performance or drivability, the company says.
Increased fuel efficiency that works toward greater sustainability
How to map out greater fuel efficiency and take stock of your decarbonization efforts.
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB invests in the autonomous trucking technology
Waabi is developing next-generation artificial intelligence technology to solve autonomy at scale.
Rockview Farms deploys Volvo LIGHTS project’s final two VNR Electric trucks
Volvo Trucks deployed its first Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to fleet operators in 2019.
Surgenor Truck Group’s Ontario locations become Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealers
Surgenor Truck Group has received multiple inquiries about the availability of the Volvo VNR Electric model.
Volvo Group, Pilot Co. to build a national public heavy-duty charging network
The strategic partnership will provide fleets with a more seamless electromobility journey by addressing charging infrastructure accessibility and roadblocks.
Model year 2024 diesel engines: What you need to know
What to expect when you’re expecting new diesel engines
The biggest heavy-duty truck stories of 2022
Let’s put this year in perspective. In January, just 12 months ago, the U.S. set a record for COVID-19 hospitalizations. Five months later in May, ACT Expo in-person attendance grew by 60% compared to the show that took place nine months earlier and the truck market was booming but hampered by supply chain shortages. And
Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America names new SVP of legal and compliance, general counsel
The Volvo Group recently announced that effective January 1, 2023, Greg Higgins has been named Senior Vice President – Legal & Compliance, General Counsel, and Secretary for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. Higgins joined the company in 2012 and has served since 2015 as senior counsel. Before joining the Volvo Group, Higgins spent
When running electric trucks becomes just ‘running trucks’
There was a moment in talking with Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America, during its Volvo LIGHTS Project wrap-up event in August when the conversation turned from “here’s an example of how fleets can move toward electrification” to “fleets got this, and now they’re just running their business.” It was right … here: Fleet
Truck powertrain downspeeding—how low can you go?
It’s been part of the specification vernacular for many years. As a powertrain-focused strategy for improving fuel economy, downspeeding has been of interest to fleets looking to lower fuel costs. For manufacturers, it is also a means of meeting efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions regulations. The concept itself is simple. With downspeeding, the rear axle
Volvo Trucks President talks market share gains, truck technology growth
In what is becoming an annual event, Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve took time during ATA MC&E to reflect on the past year and look to what the future holds for Volvo Trucks. Volvo has taken huge strides in heavy-duty battery electric truck development, deployment and support, hosting an electromobility summit and publishing
