Detailing automated manual transmission options by truck application
How do you spec the right transmission hardware and outfit it with the proper software?
Keep those bays open: Managing bay availability and avoiding a truck service backlog
Picture this: A fault code is triggered in a truck less than a mile away from your shop. It’s serious. It needs to be fixed right away. The driver locates your shop as the closest, makes a call, and is told to come right over. The driver arrives only to find that no bays are
Volvo Trucks North America announces driver display Activation for remote programming
Volvo Trucks is rolling out a new version of its Remote Programming services called Driver Display Activation. The new service allows drivers to update software and parameters at any time, from anywhere they have cellular service. Remote Programming Driver Display Activation will be available in Q4 of this year. Volvo Trucks says its Remote Programming
Volvo Trucks partners with Fontaine Modification on reduced-height VAH 300 day cab
The Volvo Auto Hauler (VAH) 300, Volvo Trucks’ North American day cab, is now available for order at an unladen 94.5-inch height. The lower overall height of the VAH 300 offers the flexibility to position a larger vehicle over the truck’s cab to maximize payload, Volvo says. A clean top-of-frame behind the cab also allows
Volvo Trucks recommends Select Parts Store for remote parts purchasing
Under the current COVID-19 working conditions, Volvo Trucks North America is encouraging customers to utilize the Volvo Select Part Store, the company’s e-commerce parts platform. The Volvo Select Part Store enables customers to locate a participating Volvo Trucks dealer and search and select from more than 500,000 parts for purchase and delivery, the company says.
Volvo Group, Daimler Trucks AG joint venture to produce fuel cells
Early on April 21, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group announced that they have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture. The intention is to develop, produce and commercialize fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. Daimler will consolidate all its current fuel cell activities in
Volvo Financial Services offers enhanced finance program
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) is offering customers in the U.S. an enhanced finance program on the purchase or lease of a model year 2020 or 2019 Volvo VNL, VNR, VNX or VHD model during this time of financial uncertainty as a result of COVID-19. Volvo says the “Hammer Down 2.0” program extends the first payment
Fleet profile: Decker Truck Line
At Decker Truck Line, driver engagement is an all-encompassing affair.
A reduction in gears: Inside electric truck transmissions
Rather than the typical 18-speed transmissions, electric trucks tend to use two-speed transmissions, with some using three or four. So why is that?
Five truck trend takeaways from March
Sure, the Coronavirus made up many of headlines in March, but there were other heavy-duty truck happenings that impacted the industry. Here are our Top 5.
Truck cab cleaning, comfort tips to keep your drivers safe
No script? No plan? No problem. Welcome to Fleet Equipment Unscripted—the video interview series that connects you with the greatest minds in the heavy-duty trucking world. Hours-of-service exemptions that have your truck drivers working long hours to deliver essential goods. Stay at home orders that have closed restaurants or drivers that want to socially distance
Asset management ideas to meet delivery demand with Volvo Trucks
No script? No plan? No problem. Welcome to Fleet Equipment Unscripted—the video interview series that connects you with the greatest minds in the heavy-duty trucking world. Meeting customer delivery expectations is always a top trucking fleet priority, but with the Coronavirus pandemic creating huge demand for necessary supplies and the entire world watching, making on-time
