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Safety system 101: The simple facts about today’s advanced safety systems

Let’s face it: while advanced safety systems offer numerous benefits, the fast-advancing nature of this technology has led to some confusion in the marketplace. While we all may understand what collision mitigation systems do in the big-picture sense, the details of each system are not always so easily understood: Does it have forward collision warning

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Volvo Trucks North America appoints Per Carlsson as acting president

Per Carlsson, currently the global senior vice president of strategy and transformation office for Volvo Trucks, has been appointed acting president of Volvo Trucks North America. He will, on an interim basis, succeed Göran Nyberg, who has decided to take a position outside the Volvo Group. Carlsson, pictured above, has held several senior management positions

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A hammer doesn’t swing itself: The evolving role of people, technology in truck service

Conal Deedy sits in a dramatically lit conference room within the Volvo Trucks Customer Center. Spotlights shine on technology innovations past, present and future—from today’s over-the-air engine reprogramming to a rarely seen scale model of a Volvo concept truck. As Volvo Trucks’ director of connected vehicle services, Conal is Volvo’s foremost voice on all things

Volvo Trucks names its North American dealers of the year

Volvo Trucks has awarded S&S Volvo of Lima, Ohio as its 2017 Dealer of the Year for North America. Volvo also honored its top dealers in Canada and Mexico: The 2017 Canada Dealer of the Year is Sterling Truck and Trailer Sales of Regina, Saskatchewan, and the 2017 Mexico Dealer of the Year is Tractocamiones

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Providing value: Enabling more effective aftermarket service

In the past several years, OEMs have invested in their dealer networks, launching premium dealer designations, triage truck lanes to address smaller fixes and improving overall service. Let’s take a look at what each truck company brings to the service table. International Truck’s fleet service offerings come under the OnCommand by Navistar banner. For example,

Over-the-air reprogramming from a fleet’s perspective

During the 2018 Technology and Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibit, Volvo Trucks put Jason Plumlee, director of maintenance for Saia, center stage to talk about his experience with remote updates. “Unscheduled down time is very disruptive to our operation,” Plumlee said. “We dual-purpose our tractors, and so our opportunity for scheduled maintenance

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Over-the-air engine reprogramming: How it works

The over-the-air updating process varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Here’s an at-a-glance look at how the process works for each of them.

Volvo Trucks introduces mobile app for Asist service management platform

Volvo owners using the Volvo Asist service management platform can now access essential case information through the new Volvo Asist mobile app. Volvo Asist is a web-based tool that allows customers to monitor vehicle status, receive electronic estimates, approve repairs, issue purchase orders, and communicate directly with Volvo Trucks’ North American dealer network. “The Asist

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Slow it down: How maximum torque at lower RPMs can lead to fuel efficiency gains

Engines have become more efficient over the past few years, and yet engine manufacturers are still finding ways to squeeze additional efficiency out of their diesel powerhouses. As an example, for model year 2017, Volvo Trucks North America added a turbo compounding option for its D13 engine, and Mack Trucks also began to offer turbo

Talkin’ tough transmissions: automatic, automated manual transmissions for vocational applications

Crawling through cramped city streets in stop-and-go pick-up and delivery applications. Driving through the dugout tire tracks of a dirt-caked construction site. Rolling through residential refuse duties. Vocational applications tackled by Class 6 through 8 trucks can place unique demands on transmissions compared to their on-highway counterparts. Yet that hasn’t stopped the trend turning toward

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Taking the next step: Volvo emphasizes safety, fuel efficiency in its newly announced VNL

It’s a big year for Volvo Trucks. This spring, the company introduced a brand-new regional-haul truck, the VNR, and already, Volvo reports that it has sold more VNRs since its introduction in April than it sold of the truck’s predecessor in all of 2016. A new regional-haul truck would be more than enough to make

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Fleet Equipment’s 2016 Truck Equipment Trend of the Year

This past year saw the introduction of new trucks, new proprietary integrated powertrain equipment—including the introduction of 2017 engines—and a huge leap forward in terms of truck technology and telematics. Yet the biggest equipment talking point this year was the piece of the equipment productivity puzzle that has the largest direct impact on the truck’s