Volvo Trucks North America News Updates

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Volvo Unveils Total Cost of Ownership Tool for Electric Trucks

SAN DIEGO — Volvo Trucks North America introduced a tool to help motor carriers examine the financial considerations of adopting zero-emission vehicles.

October 24, 2022
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VTNA Explores Ins, Outs of EV Truck Ownership

DUBLIN, Va. — Executives from Volvo Trucks North America detailed a comprehensive approach to help address fleet concerns about incorporating electric trucks into their operations during a recent media event.

October 3, 2022
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Volvo Trucks’ Peter Voorhoeve Sees Opportunity to Accelerate Zero-Emission Goals

DUBLIN, Va. — The time is now to accelerate the shift to zero-emission vehicles despite red flags in the market, Volvo Trucks North America CEO Peter Voorhoeve said Sept. 29.

September 30, 2022
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VTNA Taps Expressway Trucks as First EV Certified Dealer in Ontario

Volvo Trucks North America announced it designated Expressway Trucks as a Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle dealer.

September 27, 2022
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VTNA Slates Production on Enhanced VNR Electric for Q2

Volvo Trucks North America announced production of the enhanced Volvo VNR Electric model will begin in the second quarter.

January 14, 2022
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Volvo Trucks Outlines Next Steps Toward Carbon-Free Transport Vision

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks is ramping up sales and deliveries of battery-electric trucks while also reducing carbon emissions within its own facilities and supply chain in North America as part of its global efforts to improve environmental sustainability.

October 24, 2021
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UAW Members Narrowly Approve New Six-Year Contract With VTNA

Striking United Auto Workers at Volvo Trucks North America’s truck assembly plant in Dublin, Va. — in a close vote — ratified a new six-year contract, both parties announced July 14.

July 12, 2021
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Vanguard Truck Centers Adds Houston Location

Vanguard Truck Centers, with a network of 20 sites in six states, announced it invested $23 million in a new facility in the Houston area, joining three others there.

February 19, 2021
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Conway Beam Expands Dealership in Western New York

Truck dealership Conway Beam Truck Group announced it invested $16.2 million with the opening of a new 75,000-square-foot location in West Seneca, N.Y.

January 22, 2021
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California Allows Private Sales of Electricity as Motor Truck Fuel

Volvo Trucks North America announced it, and other industry associations and companies, helped facilitate the modification of California utility rules to give private entities the ability to sell electricity as a motor fuel at publicly accessible charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.

November 3, 2020