Posts Tagged ‘Volvo Trucks’

  • Volvo trucks on display at Tip-Ex 2015

    on Apr 21, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo trucks on display at Tip-Ex 2015

    Volvo Trucks will be displaying two 8×4 tippers at the annual Tip-Ex Show at Harrogate 28-30 with both trucks on show in the outdoor display area

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  • Unqualified success for Volvo Trucks at the Skills Show

    on Nov 17, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Unqualified success for Volvo Trucks at the Skills Show

    “Our attendance at The Skills Show generated massive interest in the Volvo Trucks Apprenticeship Programme,” reports Volvo Trucks Commercial Academy and Apprenticeship Manager Adam Plastow. “It was an unqualified success,” he added, “We were able to talk to a wide range of high quality potential applicants at The Skills Show.”

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  • Skilled drivers can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent

    on Sep 22, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Skilled drivers can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent

    By small means, truck drivers can make a big difference to fuel consumption and save money for their haulage company. This was demonstrated by Christian Scheiflinger from Austria who, thanks to a well-planned driving, took victory in the world finals in Volvo Trucks’ Global Drivers’ Fuel Challenge 2014, held last Friday in Gothenburg, Sweden

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  • New Volvo FM for car transporter applications

    on Aug 28, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on New Volvo FM for car transporter applications

    Volvo Trucks’ new series, Euro 6-compliant FM, is now available fully configured for car transporter applications. Specifications of the new Volvo FM car transporter, configured as a low height, sleeper cab 6×2 rigid, were revealed to an audience of automotive logistics operators on 28th August at Volvo’s Warwick head office

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  • Volvo Trucks’ driver manuals get smart

    on Aug 19, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks’ driver manuals get smart

    Volvo Trucks’ driver manuals are now available in a new version on the Internet and for smartphones and tablets. The idea is to always give customers, drivers and mechanics access to up-to-date, chassis-unique information irrespective of time and place

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  • First Volvo trucks enter service with Roberts Bakery

    on Aug 11, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on First Volvo trucks enter service with Roberts Bakery

    The first Volvo trucks to join the fleet of Roberts Bakery, a 12-tonne GVW FL and an 18-tonne GVW FE, have entered service with the company. Both trucks are Euro-6 compliant

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  • Volvo Trucks pick up top prizes at Cannes

    on Jun 23, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks pick up top prizes at Cannes

    Volvo Trucks’ Live Test campaign and the ‘Epic Split’ has picked up top prizes at the ‘world cup of advertising’ in Cannes. In all, the campaign – demonstrating innovations of the new truck range – received 20 awards, including eight gold prizes and two prestigious Grand Prix in the Cyber and Film categories

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  • Volvo and Shell in global gas agreement

    on Mar 27, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo and Shell in global gas agreement

    Volvo Trucks and Shell have agreed to co-operate globally on the introduction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial heavy duty trucks. Based on Volvo’s new MethaneDiesel concept – whereby LNG can be used in diesel engines – and Shell’s LNG expertise and infrastructure investments, the two companies will co-ordinate their activities and actively support the wider use of LNG in the transport sector

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  • Volvo introduces augmented reality at CV show

    on Mar 18, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo introduces augmented reality at CV show

    In what is believed to be a European ’first’ for a truck manufacturer, Volvo Trucks is introducing the use of ’Augmented Reality’ (AR) as part of their CV Show presence

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  • Volvo signs agreement with Dongfeng Motor

    on Jan 28, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo signs agreement with Dongfeng Motor

    Volvo is set to become world’s largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer following a strategic alliance with Chinese company, Dongfeng Motor Group

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