VTNA News Updates

BusinessEquipment

UAW Strikes VTNA’s New River Valley Plant

Volvo Trucks North America on April 19 announced the United Auto Workers has called a strike at its New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va.

April 19, 2021
BusinessEquipment

Cummins Top Supplier of Class 8 Engines in 2020

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. narrowly claimed the lead for the most Class 8 engines supplied in North America in 2020, pulling ahead by just 1,066 units over next-in-line Detroit, a brand of Daimler Trucks North America.

February 17, 2021
BusinessEquipmentFuel

VTNA Unveils Plan for Launch of VNR Electric Sales

Volvo Trucks North America announced a far-reaching plan for the launch of its heavy-duty VNR Electric model.

December 3, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Tri-State Truck Center Expands Missouri Dealership

Tri-State Truck Center Inc. announced it invested $3.7 million to expand its Springfield, Mo., dealership that sells models by Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks North America and International.

November 30, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

VTNA D13 Turbo Compound Engine Now Standard in Three Models

Volvo Trucks North America announced it made the latest generation D13 turbo compound engine standard in all VNL 740, 760 and 860 models.

November 10, 2020
BusinessTechnology

VTNA Issues Windows-Related Recall

Volvo Trucks North America announced a windows-related recall affecting up to 10,736 VNL models manufactured in 2019 from Jan. 14 through Sept. 30.

November 2, 2020
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VTNA Awarded $21.7 Million in Grants to Deploy Electric Trucks

VTNA said it was awarded $21.7 million in federal and state grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage.

October 19, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

DHE Begins Pilot Project With Volvo Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America announced Dependable Highway Express received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet.

September 18, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VTNA Remains Aggressive on Future Despite Uncertainties

Volvo Trucks North America presented a business review, recapped two recently upgraded models and noted what it is doing at its customer center to stay connected amid social distancing and travel restrictions.

July 16, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Redesigns VAH Model for Auto Haulers

Volvo Trucks North America announced the rollout of the Volvo Auto Hauler, a specialized solution for the auto transport industry that completes the design overhaul of the VTNA product portfolio.

June 26, 2020