Volvo News Updates

Business

Volvo’s North American Deliveries Jump 55%

Volvo Group’s North American heavy-duty truck deliveries jumped 55% in February from a year ago, the company said March 20.

March 20, 2014
Special Coverage, Business

Volvo’s 25,000th Truck With Remote Diagnostics Goes to Averitt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks announced that its 25,000th truck equipped with its remote diagnostics system was placed in service earlier this month by Averitt Express.

March 12, 2014
Business

Technology Could Reduce Costs, Increase Safety, OEM Executive Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Developing technologies will continue to reshape the trucking industry through reduced maintenance costs, increased safety due to lower driver fatigue and higher fuel efficiency, a Volvo Group official said here during a presentation at Heavy Duty Dialogue.

March 10, 2014
Business

Volvo’s North America Truck Deliveries Jump

Volvo Group’s truck deliveries in North America jumped 113% in January over a year earlier, led by the Volvo brand, the company said.

February 20, 2014
Business

Volvo Doubles Planned Job Cuts as 4Q Earnings Fall

Swedish truck-maker Volvo AB said it is more than doubling planned job cuts to 4,400 as its fourth-quarter operating income dropped 17% to 996 million kronor ($180.1 million).

February 6, 2014
Business

Volvo Trucks Opens Applications for Fleet Safety Award

Volvo Trucks is taking nominations for the Volvo Trucks Safety Award, an annual competition that honors two fleets with exceptional driving records.

January 29, 2014
Business

Volvo’s North American Truck Deliveries Grow in November

Volvo Group said it delivered 4,182 trucks in North America during November, a 19% increase over November 2012.

December 18, 2013
Business

Volvo to Sell Equipment Rental Unit for $1.1 billion

Volvo Group said it will sell its North American equipment rental subsidiary for $1.1 billion to equity firm Platinum Equity.

December 10, 2013
Business

Volvo’s Indian Joint Venture Launches Pro Series Trucks, Buses

Volvo Group’s India-based joint venture with Eicher Motors has launched the Pro Series of trucks and buses, which are designed specifically for India and similar markets.

December 2, 2013
Business

Volvo Unveils I-Shift for Mexican Market

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Volvo Trucks announced that one of its largest Mexican fleet customers has become the first in this nation to begin using its I-Shift automated manual transmission.

November 18, 2013