Volvo News Updates

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Volvo Trucks Opens Customer Test Track at Va. Plant

Volvo Trucks has opened a 1.1-mile customer experience test track at its New River Valley, Virginia, manufacturing facility.

August 12, 2014
Business

Daimler, Volvo Truck Units’ 2Q Profits Up, Led by Growth in North American Market

The truck divisions of Daimler AG and Volvo AB reported stronger financial results for the second quarter, driven in large part by growth in the North American market.

July 28, 2014
Business

Volvo Group Ordered to Pay Penalty in Engine-Emission Case

Volvo Group has been ordered to pay penalties of about $91 million by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in a case involving engine-emission compliance, the company said.

July 21, 2014
Business

Volvo Trucks, Telogis to Offer Fleet Services With Factory-Installed Telematics Systems

Volvo Trucks and Telogis said they have teamed to offer integrated fleet-management services that use factory-installed telematics hardware.

July 21, 2014
Business

Volvo’s Second-Quarter Profit Rises

Volvo AB’s second-quarter operating profit rose, aided by a company program designed to lower operating costs.

July 18, 2014
Business

Scott Rafkin Named President of Volvo Financial Services

Scott Rafkin has been appointed president of Volvo Financial Services, effective July 1, the company announced.

June 27, 2014
Business

Volvo to Invest $69 Million in Va. Truck Plant

Volvo Trucks said it is investing $69 million to upgrade equipment at its New River Valley truck assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia.

June 26, 2014
Business

Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 13% in May

Volvo Group’s North American heavy-duty truck deliveries rose 13% in May from the same month last year, the company reported June 18.

June 18, 2014
Business

Volvo Trucks Launches Dual Clutch for Heavy Vehicles

Sweden-based Volvo Group said its European division, Volvo Trucks, is launching a first-of-its-kind transmission with a dual clutch system for its heavy vehicles.

June 17, 2014
Business

Watch the Volvo Trucker Video That Won Five Telly Awards

“I am a Volvo Trucker,” says a video that tells the story of modern truck drivers’ passion for trucks and breaks down stereotypes associated with the profession. The video recently received five Telly awards for creative excellence.

June 13, 2014