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Sunday, March 14th 2010

All the latest news from Volvo Trucks UK

Volvo Trucks deliveries down 31% year on year

Deliveries in the month of January were down 31% compared to the year-earlier period. Deliveries in January this year were impacted by extra stop days in production over Christmas and New Year in both Europe and North America. The deliveries in Europe decreased by 41% in January compared with the corresponding period last year. Deliveries in North [...]

Volvo Trucks look to meet increased demand

In recent months Volvo Trucks has seen positive signs of increased demand from its customers, albeit from a very low level, but now thanks to a successful reduction in the new truck inventory, the production of new vehicles will now be increased. “The market situation is still uncertain, but we see signs of recovery in terms [...]

Volvo tests methane-diesel trucks

In February, Volvo Trucks will be starting field tests of methane-diesel engines in commercial operation together with a number of Swedish customers. “We are doing this so as to offer the market a superior combination of environmental properties, energy efficiency, driveability and low maintenance costs,” says Gunnar Ekwall, product manager for Volvo Trucks in the Nordic [...]

Volvo Trucks Deliveries: November 2009

Deliveries in the month of November were down 59% compared to the year-earlier period. The deliveries in the month of November decreased with 16% compared with the month of October. The deliveries in Europe decreased with 65% in the month of November compared to the year-earlier period. For Volvo Trucks, the inventory of new and used [...]

Volvo Trucks takes next step to create the factory of the future

In the midst of the ongoing recession, Volvo Trucks has been preparing for a forthcoming market upswing. The aim is quality-driven production with a firm focus on more intelligent working methods and continuous improvement. Over the past five years, Volvo Trucks has invested billions of kronor in the development of its global production system to ensure [...]

Tachograph Download Now Automatic With Dynafleet Online

Dynafleet Online, the web-based transport information system from Volvo Trucks, now has the additional functionality of ‘Tachograph Download’ which allows the digital tachograph to automatically transfer information via the internet directly to the transport office. The tachograph information is encrypted and meets all VOSA requirements, so the information can be stored knowing all legal obligations [...]

Volvo helps Iceland deliver Christmas across the country

Seventy new Volvo FM artics are helping value retailer Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd to deliver goods for Christmas to its 700 plus stores.  The FM’s which were ordered from and supplied by North West England Dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials take Volvo’s share of the Iceland fleet up to around 60%. Iceland has had a 20 year [...]

New Volvo hybrid refuse truck tested in London

After a year and a half of preliminary field testing, Volvo Trucks is now launching an upgrade of the world’s first hybrid refuse truck. “Up to 30 per cent lower fuel consumption, low emissions and a low noise level make this hybrid a very attractive choice. That’s why we’re keen to test and develop the [...]

Volvo Trucks turn climate friendly

‘Product life cycle’ has gone from smart PR to smart business. Nowadays companies can’t ignore the importance of managing their products’ environmental footprints and Volvo Trucks was one of the first major industrial companies to turn its attention to reducing the environmental impact of its trucks. From using ice-cold rivers to cool its plants to [...]

Volvo rise to the challenge of a hybrid future

Volvo Trucks took on the hybrid powertrain challenge as early as the 1980s and years of subsequent research, development and testing has led to the new cutting edge Volvo FE Hybrid. The solution: parallel hybrid technology using up to 30 per cent less fuel. One of the quintessential sounds of the city is the early-morning rumble [...]

Volvo FE now comes with automated transmission

Now all Volvo Trucks models for regional and city distribution can be specified with automated transmission. The most recent addition is the Volvo FE which in a 4×2 distribution configuration only is now available with Volvo I-Sync, as part of the company’s drive to strengthen its position in the segment. I-Sync is a manual gearbox that [...]

NMS Civil Engineering choose Volvo

NMS Civil Engineering Ltd has recently taken delivery of their first Volvo truck – a Volvo FH-480 tractor unit with chassis-mounted Hiab crane – to add to their fleet of six other vehicles. Peter Law, Contracts Director at NMS commented, “Operating a number of marques over the years, we were swayed to choose Volvo based on [...]

Volvo appoint new Aftermarket Director

Nigel Base has joined Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London as their new Aftermarket Director. Nigel has worked in the commercial vehicle field for his entire career. He replaces Jim Murray who acted as interim Director for a short period. Nigel began his career on the workshop floor as a technician and worked his way [...]

Truck accidents could be a thing of the past – Volvo Trucks

According to the most recent report from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association), 40,000 people die on Europe’s roads every year, that is to say more than 100 per day. However, despite a three-fold increase in traffic over the past 30 years, the number of fatalities in Europe during this same period has been halved, largely [...]

Volvo Is UK’s Largest Paper Manufacturers Choice

AAG Distribution has recently acquired 12 new Volvo FH-480 6×2 tractor units, fitted with Volvo’s Dynafleet telematic system to add to their existing fleet of 150 vehicles and 575 trailers. A wholly-owned subsidiary of St Regis Paper Co. Ltd, which is the UK’s largest manufacturer and recycler of paper, AAG Distribution based their purchase on [...]

British Salt continue to replace fleet with Volvos

Cheshire-based, British Salt has recently taken delivery of 11 new Volvo FM-440 6×2 tractor units to replace the majority of their 13-strong fleet. The purchase, which is part of a two-year vehicle replacement programme, allows the company to remain on target in becoming an all-Volvo fleet by the end of the year. Contracts Manager, Chris Scarratt [...]

All Volvo Euro 5 engines will continue to receive reduced pollution certificate if registered before 1st October 2009

With the end of the Reduced Pollution Certificate (RPC) looming, Volvo Trucks is reminding operators that all the Euro 5 compliant engines currently produced by the company, in advance of the mandatory deadline for implementation, are eligible for up to £500 annual VED benefit on the largest vehicles providing the vehicle is registered and taxed [...]

Clean sweep for Volvo Euro 5 Scarabs at Suffolk Coastal Services

Suffolk Coastal Services Ltd. has taken delivery of three new Volvo FL-280 sweepers with bespoke-specified Euro 5 engines. In addition to environmental considerations the trucks – which replace Volvo FL6’s – were selected for their durability and Dealer support. Chris Davison, Transport Manager at the company, stresses their commitment to green policies. “We see this as [...]

New larger Volvo Globetrotter XXL Cab to be introduced in Norway

For Norway only, Volvo has launched the Globetrotter XXL – a special-sized cab – because the country has its own special length regulations for heavy goods vehicles. Initially available only on the FH16 tractor unit, this special cab was originally designed for the Australian market, where it has been a success for a number of [...]

Adnams Brewery Ales’ new Volvo FL with I-SYNC is no small beer

Award-winning Suffolk brewery Adnams has taken delivery of a new Volvo FL 18 tonne, 4×2 rigid, which is among the UK’s first to feature the new I-Sync automated transmission. Selected for the performance of the new gearbox, the truck is the first Volvo in the company’s fleet of 25 and will deliver drinks, including the [...]

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