Volvo, Mack Bemoan Current Sales Climate
LAS VEGAS — The two heavy-duty North American truck makers of Volvo Group continue to stoically gut out an unpleasant sales market but in anticipation of sunnier 2018 announced vehicle and service improvements for customers.
October 4, 2016Volvo Shows Off SuperTruck Entry to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
WASHINGTON — Volvo Trucks North America unveiled its version of SuperTruck for inspection here by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Sept. 13, saying its VNL 670 highway tractor demonstrates an 88% gain in freight efficiency and an extra 70% in fuel efficiency.
September 13, 2016Volvo Group Earnings, Revenue Fall in Second-Quarter and Six-Month Periods
Volvo Group reported earnings and net sales fell in the second quarter and six-month periods, citing the slowdown in the North American truck market as a key factor that led to a plunge in orders.
July 26, 2016Volvo Cuts North American Truck Market Outlook as Orders Slump
Volvo AB cut its outlook for the North American truck market for the third time this year after stagnant freight volumes and excess inventory drove orders in the region down by nearly one-third in the second quarter.
July 19, 2016Volvo Touts New Crawler-Gear Option for Off-Road Trucks
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Managers of Volvo Trucks North America talked up the improved fuel efficiency and increased driver productivity of their new crawler-gear option on the I-Shift automated manual transmission designed for applications where very slow speeds are used.
June 29, 2016UTA President Michael McColgan of VTNA Dies at 61
Michael McColgan, president of the Used Truck Association and the longest-serving employee of Volvo Trucks North America, died unexpectedly in Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 30. He was 61.
June 3, 2016Volvo Trucks Says Concept Vehicle Slashes Fuel Consumption by One-Third
Volvo Trucks announced that it has developed a new concept heavy-duty vehicle with support from the Swedish Energy Agency that offers almost one-third lower fuel consumption.
June 1, 2016VTNA Plans More Production Cuts in Early August
Volvo Trucks North America announced that it will cut production further in August as it adjusts to a period of reduced demand for its longhaul trucks.
June 1, 2016More Than 800 Volvo Trucks Still Need to Be Checked
More than 800 of the Volvo trucks recalled by the company March 23 remained unaccounted for April 26, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced.
April 26, 2016European Truck Makers Daimler, Volvo Report Lower First-Quarter Net Income
European truckmakers Daimler AG and Volvo Group reported lower net income for the first quarter amid a softer North American market.
April 22, 2016