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Volvo Wins Contract For 300 Trucks
2008-06-09 14:04:00 Volvo Trucks is looking to increase their presence at the Russian truck market as the demand for trucks in the said country continue to increase. Recently, the Swedish truck manufacturer received an order for 300 trucks from the Russian logistics company Sunflower. The agreement between the two companies includes the financing ...
Enhanced Safety Systems for Volvo Trucks are on the Way
2008-03-01 03:17:00 Volvo now wants their trucks to be a lot safer than before, which is why they are looking into a system which would monitor the driver?s operation of the truck. Studies had shown that fatigue makes up 20 percent of the cause of accidents that occur in traffic. Other common causes of accidents on the ...
Volvo Trucks and Daimler sign Indian JV agreements
2008-01-16 14:36:00 Britain’s Truck and Bus Builder newsletter reports that Daimler Trucks and the Indian Honda motorcycle manufacturer Hero have set up a joint venture to build Indian-market versions of Mercedes-Benz CVs in India. It also reports that the Volvo Group has signed a letter of intent with Eicher Motors, India’s third largest CV manufacturer after Tata and Ashok Leyland, to set up a new joint-venture firm, which involves input cost of £172m on Volvo’s part, while Eicher will commit its truck, bus and component business to the new company. Volvo will transfer its Indian truck dealer and service network into the joint venture. The new firm employs some 2,300 people. Eicher built and sold some 24,300 light, medium and heavy trucks and 3,800 buses and coaches in the last financial year.
Volvo trucks will be exempted from LEZ charges in London
2007-11-02 07:28:00 Today’s competitive world has seen many ups and downs. the Automakers are going through lots of and all sorts of modifications to the existing line of models to beat the 120g/km of carbon dioxide limit to provide for free entry to London when the congestion charges and rules changes in the future, for example Audi A3, Peugeot 16 models and Citrogen’s 23 models. The date set for trucks and other larger vehicles is February 2008 when the new rules for London Low Emission zone that is LEZ starts. In response to the above law, Volvo trucks are broadcasting many big advertisement regarding their trucks being exempted from £200 entry fee. The Low Emission Zone rules would be introduced in different phases as planned. And according to Volvo’s PR the good news about volvo engines being supplied to UK market since the year 1993 are now fitted with first FH and FM trucks. not only this, the trucks would still be inspected on an annual basis to prove that they are truly a lo...
North American Volvo Trucks to Undergo Field Testing
2007-10-03 10:00:00 Trucks produced by the North American arm of Volvo that feature selective catalytic reduction systems will undergo field testing this month. This procedure will be carried out for the Volvo vehicles to comply with the 2010 emission directives in the United States. The selective catalytic reduction field testing of the first five Volvo trucks, which ...
Volvo Trucks? plant in Ghent, Belgium is CO2-free
2007-09-27 06:07:00 Volvo first went about tackling emissions by showing off their "carbon-free" trucks. Now, they say that their goal is to make all of their plants "carbon-free" too. For whatever reason, when they introduced the trucks and now with the factories, they call them carbon-free in most promotional materials (image above excepted) as opposed to the more commonly accepted carbon-neutral. Whatever. The first plant which does not spew carbon (in the overall balance) is in Ghent, Belgium. According to Volvo CEO Leif Johansson,"It is not an easy undertaking, but we are prepared to try different alternatives to achieve our goal for CO2-free production in our plants." In order to make their non-carbon plans a reality, the company is building three wind-power plants on-site, which will provide half the power for the plant. For the rest of their electricity, Volvo will turn to the Belgium energy company, Electrabel, which will provide certified green energy. Two plants in Sweden are also scheduled...
Volvo Trucks to Build Russian Plant
2007-05-29 07:41:00 The Swedish company Volvo has recently showed its interest in putting up a plant in the region of Kaluga in Russia. A group of representatives from the company known for safe cars and trucks has recently visited the region which is said to be a precursor to building an assembly plant in the country. The ...
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Volvo Trucks to display parallel hybrid diesel-electric system at U.K. show
2007-02-19 05:32:03 Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Volvo Volvo Trucks, which has full control of the Mack Trucks brand in North America and Renault Trucks in Europe, will be showing off an example of their hybrid diesel-electric D7 engine and I-SAM (Integrated Starter, Alternator Motor) drivetrain system at the Commercial Vehicle Show to be held in Birmingham, U.K. in ...
Volvo Trucks Cab Factory Receives an Eco-Award
2006-12-27 05:03:08 Volvo the multi-awarded automaker has again received an additional award---This time for its trucks cab factory in Umea. The eco-award was given by local authorities as it way of recognizing Volvo?s long-term environmental investments which has helped in reducing harmful emission of carbon dioxide and solvents.Two officials of Volvo have received the award during a ceremony held in conjunction with the meeting of the local authority council. Environmental Affairs Manager Kjell Arne Haggstrom and Public Relations Manager Thor Persson of Volvo Trucks were the ones who received the award.In his speech Thor Persson said, ?We have the world's cleanest paintshop and we will continue with a firm focus on our pro-environmental work. Within a few years, we will be a carbon dioxide-free factory.?Umea municipality?s eco-award was established in the year 2000 and for this year the jury has received 10 proposals for evaluation. And according to the jury: ?Volvo Trucks has done admirable work on...
Alcoa to Supply Wheels for Volvo Trucks
2006-11-15 02:27:04 Alcoa Wheel Products, a business unit of Alcoa that manufactures aluminum wheels for automobiles and motorcycles announced that it will be the sole supplier of forged aluminum truck wheels for Ford?s Volvo Trucks division in North America. Alcoa is the world?s leader in producing cast and forged aluminum wheels for the trucks, cars, and other vehicles. The company also manufacturers fabricated |
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