Volvo News Updates

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More Than 800 Volvo Trucks Still Need to Be Checked

More than 800 of the Volvo trucks recalled by the company March 23 remained unaccounted for April 26, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced.

April 26, 2016
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European Truck Makers Daimler, Volvo Report Lower First-Quarter Net Income

European truckmakers Daimler AG and Volvo Group reported lower net income for the first quarter amid a softer North American market.

April 22, 2016
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Volvo Debuts Updated Powertrain, Claims Additional Fuel Efficiency

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Volvo Trucks North America last week introduced a suite of new products, including 2017 engines and powertrain enhancements, with the common goals of enhancing fuel efficiency and driver experience.

March 28, 2016
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Volvo Introduces New Engine, Powertrain Enhancements

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Volvo Trucks North America introduced a suite of new products, including 2017 engines as well as powertrain enhancements with the common goals of enhancing customers’ fuel efficiency and driver experience.

March 22, 2016
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Volvo Trucks Recalls 15,835 Vehicles to Fix Steering Shaft Issue

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 15,835 of its 2016 and 2017 models in the United States and is urging fleets to take the trucks out of service immediately because the upper and lower steering shafts can separate, raising the possibility of a crash.

March 16, 2016
Business

Volvo Pushes Product Innovation Amid Slower Industrywide Sales

WASHINGTON — After Volvo Trucks North America’s best year for deliveries and market share in 2015, plans are under way to focus on the flatbed, tank truck and heavy-haul sectors to offset an industrywide sales slowdown, a strategy its president said could start to bear fruit in the second half of this year.

February 29, 2016
Business

After Strong Year, Volvo Looks to Boost Market Share

WASHINGTON — Volvo Trucks North America had its best year for deliveries and market share in 2015, and although industrywide sales are expected to decline this year, the company’s president said he wants to increase market share by boosting sales to flatbed, tank truck and heavyhaul carriers. 

February 25, 2016
Business

Volvo Trucks North America Offers Battery-Powered Parking Cooler

Volvo Trucks North America announced that it now offers a battery-powered parking cooler as a factory-installed option on its VNM 630, VNL 630, VNL 670, VNL 730 and VNL 780 sleeper models.

February 19, 2016
Business

Mack Delivers Most Vehicles Since 2006, But Volvo AB to Cut North American Production

Mack Trucks delivered 27,411 vehicles in 2015, its strongest year since 2006, according to a report released Feb. 5 by Sweden-based Volvo Group, Mack's parent company.

February 5, 2016
Business

Volvo Group Reorganizes Global Truck Units

Approximately 100 days into his tenure as CEO of Volvo Group, Martin Lundstedt announced changes for the Sweden-based manufacturer that emphasize brand names over market geography.

February 1, 2016