TransEdge Becomes First Certified Volvo/Mack EV Dealer in Pennsylvania
TransEdge Truck Centers became the first Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in Pennsylvania after its Pittsburgh location completed staff training program and necessary facility upgrades.
TransEdge Truck Centers recently completed the training and facility upgrades to become the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in Pennsylvania.
Photo: VTNA
Volvo Trucks North America dealer TransEdge Truck Centers recently became the first Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer in Pennsylvania after its Pittsburgh location completed the robust staff training program and necessary facility upgrades.
The Certified EV Dealer program ensures professional pre-sales consultancy to secure a commercially and technically viable electromobility solution for its customers. On the aftermarket side, the certification ensures technicians have the proper technical training and understand all safety procedures when servicing electric drivetrains and components. The certification also includes investments in diagnostics tools.
At TransEdge Truck Center’s Pittsburgh location, three team members have been trained to service and maintain the Volvo VNR Electric and the Mack LR Electric, including one service manager and two technicians. The dealership converted one service bay to be dedicated to battery-electric trucks, and technicians have been outfitted with personal protective equipment for working with high-voltage systems.
The remodeled facility includes upgraded electrical service and charging infrastructure that can handle a 25kw and 50kw charger.
TransEdge Truck Centers is a family owned and operated dealership founded in the early 1920s. Now, the company operates six facilities that service Pennsylvania and its surrounding areas. The Pittsburgh site is about 18,000 square feet and has approximately $1.2 million in key parts and components inventory for the electric models.
“We have had a lot of interest in [electric models] from our customers and wanted to make sure we were ready to provide comprehensive sales and service support,” said Jim Gallagher, vice president of service for TransEdge Truck Centers.
“This … designation is the next step in ensuring we have the knowledge and skills to support our customers in meeting their sustainability goals,” he added.
In tandem with the certification, TransEdge hosted an Electric Vehicle Expo where key customers were invited for product walk-arounds to see the Volvo VNR Electric truck firsthand.
“We are proud of the success of our Volvo Trucks’ Certified EV Dealer program as it expands to yet another state and continues to build the ecosystem necessary for widespread adoption of battery-electric trucks across the nation,” said VTNA President Peter Voorhoeve. “Our dealer partner, TransEdge Truck Centers, continues to provide exceptional service to assist customers with their electromobility transition, and we are excited to see the overwhelmingly positive response to their event to introduce the Volvo VNR Electric to customers in Pennsylvania.”
More Fuel Smarts
Cummins Adjusts 2027 Engine Rollout After EPA Proposal
The engine maker will gradually introduce its new Model Year 2027 diesel engines while continuing to offer current models during the transition, citing the EPA's proposed emissions rule changes.
Read More →
EPA Proposal Could Ease 2027 Truck Costs and Buying Uncertainty
The proposal doesn't change the tougher NOx standard, but it would revise key implementation requirements that manufacturers say have driven up costs and complicated fleet purchasing decisions.
Read More →
Cummins, Paccar Ease DEF Derates After EPA Guidance
Updated diesel engine software gives truck operators more time to address emissions-system issues while staying compliant with EPA emissions standards.
Read More →
Maintenance in the Messy Middle Part 3: Biodiesel
Biodiesel can reduce emissions, improve fuel-system lubricity and use existing diesel infrastructure. But NACFE’s Messy Middle maintenance report says fleets must actively manage storage, cold-weather operation, filters and oil drain intervals to avoid problems.
Read More →
Enhance Fleet Performance with High-Efficiency Auxiliary Power Units
Drive sustainable cost savings while increasing driver comfort during short- and long-haul logistics operations.
Read More →
Maintenance in the ‘Messy Middle’ Part 2: Renewable Diesel Fuel
NACFE's latest Messy Middle Powertrain Service & Maintenance report says renewable diesel gives fleets an opportunity to reduce carbon emissions without changing trucks, fueling infrastructure or maintenance practices. But technicians still need to understand several important operational differences.
Read More →
The Diesel Engine Enters NACFE’s ‘Messy Middle’
NACFE’s new Messy Middle Powertrain Service & Maintenance report says keeping modern diesel engines running now depends as much on software, diagnostics and data as traditional mechanical service.
Read More →
DTNA Software Update Gives Truckers More Time Before DEF Derates Take Effect
The changes reflect EPA guidance aimed at reducing downtime caused by emissions-system faults while maintaining compliance requirements.
Read More →
New Agentic Predictive Maintenance Report Demonstrates How Degraded Aftertreatment Systems Waste Fuel
Questar analyzed a large mixed-class fleet and discovered it was wasting as much as $30 in fuel per vehicle, per day, because of mechanically degraded aftertreatment systems.
Read More →
New York City's Microhub Project is Delivering Results
Trucking, last-mile delivery companies, and environmental advocates like what they are seeing so far with New York's microhub program.
Read More →