4-Year-Old Tests 18-Ton Volvo Truck; Mayhem Ensues
In its latest Live Test series of videos, Volvo Trucks put 4-year-old Sophie in charge of its 18-ton FMX construction truck and, predictably, mayhem ensued.
December 3, 2015Volvo Promises ‘Epic’ Truck Test Video
Volvo Trucks announced that it will debut a new video in its Live Test series Dec. 3 that should be on par with its “Epic Split” YouTube video that has been viewed 81 million times.
December 2, 2015Volvo Heavy-Duty Deliveries Rise Slowly
The Volvo Group said its wholly owned operations delivered 20,193 trucks of all sizes across the globe in October, up 2.8% compared with September.
November 23, 2015Volvo to Trim Production in December, January
Volvo will cut production in North America in December and January in the face of lower demand and high inventory levels at dealerships, the truck maker said Nov. 19.
November 19, 2015Profits at Volvo Rise Despite Drop in Truck Orders
Volvo AB said the krona’s decline on currency markets helped boost third-quarter operating profit even as truck orders, a predictor for future sales, dropped 15%.
October 23, 2015Volvo Goes Solar at Hagerstown Powertrain Plant
Volvo Group North America has installed 5,000 solar panels at its Hagerstown, Maryland, powertrain manufacturing plant.
October 2, 2015Volvo Breaks Ground on $38.1 Million Virginia Truck Factory Expansion
Volvo Trucks North America announced that it broke ground on a $38.1 million expansion of its New River Valley truck assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia.
September 28, 2015Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 13% in August
Volvo Group’s North American truck deliveries rose 13% in August from the same month last year, the company reported Sept. 17.
September 17, 2015Volvo Demonstrates Adaptive Loading System
HEYBURN, Idaho — Volvo Trucks rolled out a drivetrain system that management hopes will give the company a larger presence among liquid and bulk haulers, regional distribution carriers and trucking companies that often deal with diminishing loads or empty backhauls.
August 21, 2015Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 1% in July
Volvo Group’s North American truck deliveries rose 1% in July from the same month last year, the company reported Aug. 20.
August 19, 2015