Truck Locator Volvo Trucks Blog Archive

An overhauled edition of the Dynamic Steering system that was developed by Volvo Trucks has been announced this month, bringing with it the promise to make modern HGVs even safer and less liable to be involved in collisions. ...

Volvo Trucks’ new natural gas and biogas trucks has won first prize in Italy’s Sustainable Truck of the Year 2018 with the new Volvo FH LNG... ...

A new push to promote Volvo Trucks’ products on the global marketplace has centred around a successful attempt to set a record for the biggest ever item ‘unboxed’ in the history of YouTube, according to The Drum... ...

A new report commissioned by Volvo Trucks has delved into a variety of concerns surrounding road safety and the role which HGVs play in shaping broader opinions on this topic amongst UK motorists, according to Transport Engineer... ...

Volvo has been spearheading a campaign to bring self-driving trucks to a variety of industries, with its latest test run of autonomous HGVs taking place on Brazilian fields during the harvesting of the sugar cane crop, according to Market Watch... ...

Volvo has just introduced the new FE-350 truck, which promises to broaden the appeal of the range as a whole by offering increased power in combination with an agile, manoeuvrable underlying platform... ...

After initially setting off from the Volvo Trucks headquarters in Sweden, a special version of the FH16-750 has completed its journey all the way to the northernmost reaches of Scotland in order to celebrate the five decades during which the firm’s trucks have been officially available to British buyers... ...

The Tip-Ex and Tank-Ex conventions kicked off in earnest under the same roof at the Harrogate Convention Centre, with many big names in trucking and transport making an appearance... ...

Autonomous trucks are set to dramatically change the transport landscape, and while their use in long-haul operations is being prioritised through the development of platooning systems by a number of manufacturers, their use in urban environments is also being considered... ...

In the past year and a half, all new HGVs sold in Europe have been required by law to feature autonomous breaking capabilities, meaning that in emergency situations they can reliably be expected to slow down even if the human driver does not react in a timely fashion... ...

A Volvo FH truck with a gold paint job and various other unique aesthetic touches was sold off to raise money for charity at an event held in Birmingham, according to UK Haulier... ...

Volvo Trucks has introduced an updated version of its infotainment unit for its flagship HGVs, promising that the new system will integrate a multitude of features which were previously distinct from one another to give drivers a more cohesive and convenient user experience, according to UK Haulier... ...

Mercedes-Benz was just one of a number of truck manufacturers to show off its latest city-friendly HGVs at the CLOCS Progress event earlier this month, shining a spotlight on the cutting-edge Econic model which has been updated to offer a low-entry cab that puts safety at the top of the agenda... ...

This week Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) held a meeting in London in order to discuss the progress which is being made and to highlight the vehicle and equipment manufacturers that are taking the biggest steps to make their products better at integrating with the rest of the modern world... ...

Last year a concept truck introduced by Volvo was claimed to be able to cut fuel consumption by almost a third compared with diesel models thanks to its hybrid power train... ...

As autonomous trucks loom on the horizon, the promise of an age of increasingly efficient and safe transport is becoming a reality... ...

Earlier this year Volvo Trucks hit the headlines with another impressive publicity stunt - this time it was in the form of a project to build the immensely fast Iron Knight tractor unit... ...

Road safety is a key issue for both truck manufacturers and the businesses which operate HGVs, especially in towns and cities where narrow congested streets can prove to be a hazardous environment for larger vehicles... ...

In recent years Volvo Trucks has really innovated when it comes to marketing its HGVs and raising awareness about them amongst a mainstream audience and not just by targeting industry veterans... ...

This year’s Freight in the City conference is taking place next week in London and will feature appearances from many major truck manufacturers, each of which will be seeking to publicise their latest urban-oriented releases... ...

2017 will be a tough year for truck manufacturers across Europe and North America, as the latest figures from Volvo suggest that demand will be down and profits are likely to take a hit as a result, according to the Daily Mail... ...

Last week 28 of the world’s most fuel-conscious truck drivers congregated in Volvo’s native Sweden to put their skills to the test in a challenge to see which of them could truly push modern engine technology to the limits of efficiency... ...

This month has seen the first self-driving truck from Volvo begin testing at the Kristineberg Mine in Sweden, putting the autonomous technology developed by the firm under the microscope in a real-world environment where it will be operating alongside other vehicles and employees... ...

Volvo Trucks is gearing up to execute another major publicity stunt, following in the wake of various social-media-friendly promotional pushes that it has perpetrated over the past couple of years... ...

With most major truck manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz and Scania, working on self-driving truck technology, it could be assumed that one of the better-known brands will be amongst the first to enter the marketplace with a truly autonomous commercial vehicle... ...