To celebrate the introduction of the Volvo FH in 1993 – a quarter of a century ago – Volvo Trucks is releasing The Volvo FH 25 Year Special Edition. Available as both Volvo FH and Volvo FH 16, it is characterised by its distinctive exterior and interior design, superb driver… Read more »
Volvo Trucks’ new driver support systems take safety to the next level
Better traffic safety and enhanced working environment for drivers. These are the goals as Volvo Trucks introduces its new driver support systems based on Volvo Dynamic Steering – an award-winning innovation that assists steering of heavy trucks in a ground-breaking way. “Volvo Dynamic Steering has truly revolutionised the driver’s job… Read more »
Renault Trucks Range T X-Road – a customised used vehicle dedicated to mixed terrain operations
To meet the specific requirements of non-standard road haulage operations, Renault Trucks has launched the Range T X-Road 460. This used vehicle is reconditioned in the specialised ‘Used Trucks Factory’ that forms an integral part of the Renault Trucks manufacturing site in Bourg-en-Bresse in France. The Range T X-Road belongs… Read more »
DAF partners with VDL Groep for fully electric CF truck
DAF Trucks is partnering with VDL to release a first series of CF Electric trucks into operation with leading customers in the course of this year. The vehicles feature state-of-the-art VDL E-Power Technology for zero emissions and ultra-low noise. These field test trucks will be manufactured by DAF and the… Read more »
Trucks and cars alert each other in traffic – pioneering cooperation between Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars
Volvo Trucks is introducing a cloud-based service, Connected Safety, which allows Volvo trucks and Volvo cars to automatically alert each other to hazardous traffic situations. Thanks to pioneering collaboration, two independent vehicle manufacturers are allowing their cars and trucks to share real-time traffic hazard information. The passenger-car version of Connected… Read more »
DAF Trucks and PACCAR Financial rush to help TOM operators
DAF Trucks’ in-house finance division, PACCAR Financial, has reacted quickly to ease concerns of ‘financially stranded’ DAF operators with rental agreements with TOM Vehicle Rental after the Airdrie-based, nationwide rental firm entered into administration at the end of March. Within one working week, an emergency team of PACCAR Financial representatives… Read more »
Volvo chooses Calor for first fill of new FM LNG Truck
Volvo Trucks is now intensifying its development of gas-powered trucks for heavy, regional and long-haul operations and has chosen Calor’s liquefied natural gas facility at Donington Park Services for fuelling its first new FM LNG vehicle in the UK. The new Volvo FM LNG is a gas-powered truck with a… Read more »
Premiere for Volvo Trucks’ first all-electric truck
Volvo Trucks is proud to introduce its first all-electric truck for commercial use – the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. With this introduction Volvo Trucks takes the lead in offering solutions for electrified goods transport in urban environments. The first trucks in the… Read more »
Volvo FE updated for demanding tasks in Urban Transportation
Volvo Trucks has extended the low-entry cab range for the Volvo FE with several new features for demanding tasks in urban areas, with most of the options centring on improved safety and productivity for drivers making the Volvo FE LEC a perfect choice for demanding urban transportation tailored to operator’s… Read more »
Volvo Trucks’ pioneering automation work puts humans and safety at the centre
The steady advance of vehicle automation enables exciting possibilities for the transport industry and society as a whole. And Volvo Trucks has been at the forefront of this evolution for well over two decades. A newly-released two-part film presents the Volvo Trucks view on how automation is set to transform… Read more »
