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Posts Tagged ‘ Volvo Trucks ’
New Volvo Truck app
Volvo Trucks’ newly-launched Dealer Locator smart phone ‘app’ makes it easy for customers to find information about their nearest dealer or service workshop. The app is being constantly updated to incorporate Volvo Trucks’ entire global service network, which consists of more than 2,300 dealers and workshops.
Volvo to the fore at Fleet Transport awards
Volvo Trucks and Irish Commercials have won six major awards at the fifth annual ‘Fleet Transport’ Awards 2012.
Are we ready for driverless trucks?
Technological advances have now made it possible for a vehicle to run without a driver, but is a driverless future actually desirable? Volvo Trucks says that making vehicles more autonomous is perhaps not a question of excluding drivers, but rather of emphasising their importance.
Volvo Trucks’ tablet magazine now available
A new issue of Volvo Trucks’ tablet magazine – which was successfully launched in the beginning of the year – is now available to download.
European sales of Volvo’s Dynafleet double
European sales of Volvo Trucks’ Dynafleet online fleet management system have doubled over the last eighteen months, meaning that increasing numbers of customers have seen that the system can help significantly cut fuel costs.
Volvo trucks celebrate 10 years of I-Shift
When I-Shift was launched in 2001 it was something that had never been seen before. Back then, few people believed in a transmission system designed exclusively for automatic gear-changing. Today, however, I-Shift is one of Volvo Trucks’ most highly appreciated products worldwide. This year, I-Shift is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Today no fewer than...
Welcome to my cab
Volvo Trucks’ continuing online video series ‘Welcome to my cab’ puts the truck driver in focus by inviting viewers into the cabs of drivers around the world. In this, the second video, Wayne Connelly from England takes us on a tour of his truck, ‘The Terminator’.
Volvo magazine now available on Android
A new issue of Volvo Trucks’ tablet magazine, which was successfully launched for the iPad in January, is now available – this time also for Android tablets.
Premiere for Volvo FE hybrid in Europe
Volvo Trucks is starting to sell heavy hybrid trucks following a series of comprehensive field tests. In June, limited series production of approximately 100 hybrid trucks will get under way. Delivery of the trucks to customers in selected markets in Europe will occur from 2011 to 2013.
Volvo VISTA reaches semi-finals
VISTA – Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ worldwide competition and training programme for mechanics and service personnel – has now reached the semi-finals stage.
Dynafleet helps recover stolen truck
For the first time, Volvo Trucks’ ‘Dynafleet’ web-based transport information system has helped the police to recover a stolen truck and its cargo.
Volvo Trucks launches iPad magazine
Volvo Trucks is beginning the new year by launching a new magazine that has been specially configured for the iPad and written in English to target a global reading public.
Johansson to resign next summer
After almost 14 years as President and CEO of Volvo, Leif Johansson has informed the Board of AB Volvo of his intention to resign in conjunction on his 60th birthday next summer.
Volvo Trucks launch fitted price catalogue
A fully interactive, comprehensive and easy-to-use catalogue has been launched by Volvo Trucks for its Fitted-Parts programme, which is available from the company’s UK and Irish Dealer Network.
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