Press Releases | Volvo Trucks Canada

2/11/2019

Volvo Trucks to Offer Versatile Workstation for VNL 740, 760 and VNX 740 Models

Volvo Trucks adds an ergonomically advanced workstation to its VNL 760, 740 and VNX 740 models, providing a flexible living environment for thousands of drivers who make their homes on the road. Designed to improve driver productivity, comfort and overall convenience, the upgrade is now available for order.

2/6/2019

Volvo Trucks Hosts 2019-2020 America's Road Team Captains Ahead of Nationwide Outreach

Volvo Trucks celebrated the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) new trucking ambassadors at its New River Valley Customer Experience Center in Dublin, Virginia, while providing training on its VNL 760 long-haul tractor model, which America’s Road Team Captains will use to haul the ATA Interstate One mobile classroom for their nationwide outreach effort.

2/6/2019

Volvo Trucks Names General Truck Sales 2018 North American Dealer of the Year

Volvo Trucks has awarded General Truck Sales of Muncie, Indiana as its 2018 Dealer of the Year for North America. Volvo Trucks also honored its top dealers in Canada and Mexico. The 2018 Canada Dealer of the Year is Sheehan’s Truck Center of Burlington, Ontario, and the 2018 Mexico Dealer of the Year is Tractoautobuses Del Norte S.A. de CV of Chihuahua.

12/5/2018

Volvo Trucks Furthers its Focus on Freight Efficiency with New Payload Plus Package

Volvo Trucks’ new “Payload Plus” packages for the Volvo VNR and VNL series provide significant weight savings, helping maximize payload and fuel efficiency in weight-sensitive tanker, bulk-haul, and specific dry van and refrigerated applications. The Payload Plus packages, now available to order, provide a simple model-based way to shave up to 540 lbs. from Volvo VNR regional-haul models and remove more than 335 lbs. from Volvo VNL long-haul models.

11/1/2018

Volvo Trucks and Trimble Transportation Enterprise to Collaborate on Fleet Management Services

Volvo Trucks in North America announced today it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Trimble Transportation Enterprise (formerly TMW Systems) to develop future transportation management and fleet maintenance products and services. The proposed collaboration leverages Volvo’s on-board connectivity hardware to offer solutions that help fleets run their businesses more effectively, bringing critical uptime information into the Trimble platform.

10/29/2018

Volvo Trucks’ New “Xceed” Efficiency Package Boosts Fuel Efficiency for VNL 760 and VNL 860

Volvo Trucks announced today the new Xceed fuel efficiency package for Volvo VNL 760 and VNL 860 models operating in dry van and refrigerated trailer operations. The new fuel efficiency package will be available for order beginning in January of 2019 for 2020 models. Volvo made the announcement this week at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition in Austin, Texas.

10/29/2018

Volvo Trucks Continues Exclusive Sponsorship of America’s Road Team in 2019

Volvo Trucks announced that it will again serve as the exclusive sponsor of the America’s Road Team public outreach program in 2019. Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, made the announcement today at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition in Austin, Texas.

10/23/2018

Volvo Trucks’ Collaboration with SAS Enhances Remote Diagnostics through Advanced Analytics and AI

Volvo Trucks North America is further strengthening its portfolio of uptime-boosting services by enhancing Remote Diagnostics with an advanced analytics platform from global analytics leader SAS. SAS’ best-in-class analytics support Volvo’s artificial intelligence efforts and provide even greater capabilities for Remote Diagnostics users, allowing for more precise analysis and decision-making.

10/17/2018

Volvo Trucks Expands Remote Programming for Over-the-Air Software and Parameter Updates

All Volvo truck owners in the U.S. and Canada with GHG 2017 Volvo engines equipped with Volvo’s factory-installed connectivity hardware are now eligible for software and parameter updates with Volvo’s Remote Programming. Users can perform updates anywhere in the U.S. and Canada where a cellular connection is available, and at the discretion of the vehicle’s decision maker.

9/27/2018

Volvo Trucks to introduce all-electric trucks in North America

As part of an innovative partnership between the Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure, Volvo Trucks will introduce all-electric truck demonstrators in California next year, and commercialize them in North America in 2020.

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