Volvo News Updates

Business

Volvo Says New Transmission Tech Produces 5% Fuel Savings

Sweden-based Volvo AB said its European division has developed a transmission technology that leads to 5% fuel savings.

July 3, 2012
Business

Volvo’s North American Deliveries Up 31% in May, as Mack’s Sales Jump 80%

Volvo AB said Monday its May North American heavy truck deliveries rose 31% from a year ago.

June 18, 2012
Business

Volvo Debuts Remote System of Diagnostics

Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a remote diagnostics aftermarket service that is intended to mitigate downtime for heavy trucks.

May 29, 2012
Business, Fuel

Volvo Trucks Planning 13-Liter LNG Engine

MIAMI — Volvo Trucks plans to introduce a  new 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for its North American over-the-road customers in 2014, the latest development in the fast-growing move to natural gas products, company officials said Friday.

May 18, 2012
Business

Volvo’s April North American Deliveries Rise 39%

Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries rose 39% in April from a year ago, the company said Wednesday.

May 16, 2012
Business

Volvo’s 1Q Profit Rises on Higher North American Truck Sales

Volvo AB reported a first-quarter profit, as its North American truck sales jumped.

April 26, 2012
Business

Volvo’s 4Q Profit Rises; Sees Continued Strength in North American Truck Market

Volvo AB held estimates for North American and European truck markets this year as sales growth helped boost its fourth-quarter operating profit 26%, Bloomberg reported.

February 6, 2012
Business

Volvo, Mack Name North American Executives

Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks named new presidents of their respective North American sales and marketing divisions, effective Jan. 1.

December 20, 2011
Business

Volvo Names New Chairman

Volvo AB named Carl-Henric Svanberg its new chairman, Bloomberg reported Monday.

December 12, 2011
Business

Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 43%

Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries rose 43% in October from a year ago, to 4,045 units, the company said Wednesday.

November 16, 2011