Posted December 8, 2020
Amazon’s intelligent assistant tech will be part of a new digital instrument panel designed to help drivers access the information and controls they need whilst keeping their focus on the road. ...
Posted November 30, 2020
The 4x2 rigid runs on four 200-kilowatt-hour batteries that give it a 193-kilometre operating range while hauling up to 12 pallets with a maximum weight of 6 tonnes. ...
Posted November 25, 2020
The firm says it considered two other truck brands for the purchase, but neither could match the total package that Volvo had on offer. ...
Posted November 11, 2020
The Peterborough firm is using the 18-tonne 4x2 rigid with beavertail body to haul demonstration units from its fleet of road sweepers, snow ploughs, and other machinery. ...
Posted November 4, 2020
The new I-Save-equipped 4x2 trucks are the first Volvos the firm has purchased in more than six years; early returns show the Swedish trucks performing favourably vs. ...
Posted October 23, 2020
The 500-horsepower 6x2 tractor is the tenth Volvo the firm has bought over the past two years; Transport Manager Jon Sutton says the marque is a favorite thanks to “fantastic” fuel figures and high driver satisfaction. ...
Posted October 22, 2020
The new FMX boasts a redesigned cab, higher payload capacities, and a slew of updated safety features. ...
Posted October 15, 2020
The firm is putting the trucks to work as a trial to test the viability of replacing diesel tractors with gas-powered equivalents. ...
Volvo Launches New Generation FH With I-Save & Other Features, Improves Fuel Efficiency By Up To 10%
Posted October 15, 2020
The manufacturer says the newest iteration of I-Save not only improves fuel efficiency by 10% over the standard FH, but also marks a 3% improvement over the 2019 iteration. ...
Posted October 13, 2020
CJ Sheeran of Mountrath, County Laois, intends to couple the new trucks with curtainside trailers and use them for double shifts six days per week, yearly covering approximately 100,000 kilometres. ...
Posted October 2, 2020
ASB Transport’s fleet of 20 trucks includes 18 Volvos; the firm bought the new FMs from Regional Sales Manager Richard Moorse at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia. ...
Posted September 28, 2020
MAH UK Transport owner Michael Harry (who drives a Volvo himself) says, “I have run other marques over the years, but nothing compares to the reliability and driving performance of a Volvo.” ...
Posted September 23, 2020
Volvo points out that gas-powered trucks can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 20%, a figure that increases to as much as 100% when running on liquefied biogas. ...
Kuehne+Nagel Purchases Eight Volvo FH LNG Tractor Units To Reduce Emissions & Improve Sustainability
Posted September 18, 2020
The trucks’ Volvo G13C engine provides the same horsepower, torque, and fuel efficiency of its diesel equivalent with dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions and potential for lower operating costs. ...
Posted September 14, 2020
The Volvo FH tractor units are powered by Volvo’s proven D13K Euro 6 Step D-compliant diesel engine producing up to 540 horsepower between 1,400 and 1,800 rpm. ...
Posted September 8, 2020
The driver training firm says it has often leased or bought used in the past, but a thorough comparison of the finances helped them decide it was time to buy. ...
Posted August 28, 2020
“They’ll be serviced and maintained through Volvo and we know from previous experience that we’ll receive fantastic support,” says Wincanton Technical Services Director Dave Rowlands. ...
Posted August 20, 2020
The specialty feed manufacturers also added two FH 6x2 tractor units to their fleet earlier this year. ...
Posted August 19, 2020
The dealer will ask customers who take the trucks out for evaluation to donate £100 per week to one of two worthy causes. ...
Posted August 11, 2020
The is the bulk haulage firm’s first Volvo Since 2011 is a tipper with lifting rear axle, which raises when the truck is empty to save fuel costs on unladen trips, then lowers automatically when the truck is loaded. ...
Posted August 6, 2020
Burgess says Volvo is “on the verge of the single-biggest introduction of new products in the company’s history.” ...
Posted August 3, 2020
The potato supplier from Tadcaster secured an FH 500 6x2 tractor with a D13K Euro 6 engine and Volvo’s Globetrotter cab on a four-year contract hire agreement with Crossroads Truck and Bus. ...
Posted July 30, 2020
The Swedish truck manufacturer says the FL is highly suitable for urban deliveries and other tasks, and it has the same legendary focus on safety and efficiency you’ve come to expect from a Volvo. ...
Posted July 27, 2020
MD Fergus McArdle says, “The Moog MBI 110-1,2/S underbridge unit is a sophisticated piece of equipment, and the Volvo FM is the ideal chassis to complement it.” ...
Posted July 23, 2020
The Volvo FE is a versatile vehicle that can handle more general applications, including local and regional distribution, as well as construction, refuse collection, and other vocational applications. ...