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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

Greenlots, Volvo to Provide EV Charging Infrastructure in Southern California

Electric vehicle charging software and solutions provider Greenlots has announced a collaboration with Volvo Trucks to deploy electric truck charging infrastructure for trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California.

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Newsby David CullenNovember 1, 2018

Volvo Trucks’ Voorhoeve: Trucking in Throes of ‘Exciting Times’

According to Peter Voorhoeve, who just weeks ago took over the reins at Volvo Truck North America, the OEM’s Class 8 market share in the U.S. has risen almost two percentage points in less than a year – from 8.6% for 2017 to 10.5% so far in 2018.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2018

Volvo Trucks Debuts Xceed Fuel Efficiency Spec for VNL 760 and VNL 860

Volvo Trucks announced its new Xceed fuel efficiency package for Volvo VNL 760 and VNL 860 models operating in dry van and refrigerated trailer operations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Volvo Partners with Global Analytics Provider

Volvo says its new partnership with SAS will provide greater capabilities for its Remote Diagnostic customers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2018

Volvo and Mack Expand Remote Programming Capabilities

Both OEMs say remote programming of software takes less than 20 minutes, providing significant time savings when compared with taking trucks out of service to perform needed updates.

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Newsby Jack RobertsOctober 16, 2018

Volvo Raises Red Flag on Potential Emissions Issue

Volvo Group stock fell after the Sweden-based truck and engine maker announced it was investigating the potential failure of a critical emissions control component used on engines sold primarily in Europe and North America.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Volvo Trucks to Bring All-Electric Truck Here in 2020

Volvo Trucks will demonstrate an all-electric truck in California next year with plans to bring it to market in North America in 2020.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsSeptember 12, 2018

A Volvo Vision of the Future

An animated short by Volvo shows the company's vision for how electric, autonomous trucks could soon work in ports and other drayage applications.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

EPA Green-Lights Audit of Controversial Glider Kit Emissions Study

Four Republican lawmakers are spearheading an effort to audit a 2017 EPA study that found that glider kits emit substantially more harmful pollutants than newer truck models.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJuly 31, 2018

Commentary: There Must be a Business Case for New Truck Tech

There has to be a business case for fleets to invest in new tech like platooning and electric trucks - a benefit in terms of safety, efficiency, or other factors that eventually will go to the bottom line. Commentary by editor in chief Deborah Lockridge.

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