In the midst of the ongoing recession, Volvo Trucks has been preparing for a forthcoming market upswing. The aim is quality-driven production with a firm focus on more intelligent working methods and continuous improvement.
With the I-Shift, Volvo Trucks has turned the spotlight on the transmission on the international truck stage. Never before has a transmission received such a positive response from drivers and transport companies all over the world.
‘Product life cycle’ has gone from smart PR to smart business. Nowadays companies can’t ignore the importance of managing their products’ environmental footprints and Volvo Trucks was one of the first major industrial companies to turn its attention to reducing the environmental impact of its trucks.
The Volvo Trucks cab factory in Ume, will soon be an entirely CO2-neutral factory. This is being achieved by replacing propane with DME and by cutting energy consumption through the use of an ice-cold underground river to cool the production machinery. At the same time, considerable environmental improvements in the paintshop have helped create...