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Truck driver navigating a winding desert highway, viewed from inside the cab of a Volvo semi-truck, with mountains and open landscape visible through the windshield.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 18, 2025

Volvo Upgrades Dynamic Steering System

Volvo's upgraded Dynamic Steering system now helps drivers stay in control even during a front tire blowout—boosting safety while reducing fatigue, strain, and steering effort on every route.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 13, 2025

Autocar Upgrades ADAS for Refuse Truck Safety

Autocar's new ADAM (Advanced Driver Assist Module) is the latest in what the company says is the first fully OEM-integrated advanced driver assistance system engineered for the refuse and recycling industry.

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DB Schenker Volvo VNL.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 19, 2025

DB Schenker Specs Rear-View Camera in New Volvo VNLs

DB Schenker intends to deploy more than 120 all-new Volvo VNLs with the camera monitor system by the end of 2025, the fleet said.

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Verizon Connect Extended View Camera system.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 29, 2025

Verizon Connect Debuts New Safety Solutions for Fleets

Two new fleet safety offerings from Verizon Connect provide fleet managers with enhanced insights, streamlined operations, and regulatory support, while helping to improve safety and reduce liability.

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HDT On the Spot: 5th Generation Freightliner Cascadia test drive.
Videosby Jack RobertsJanuary 8, 2025

HDT Test-Drives the 5th Generation Freightliner Cascadia

Freightliner has sold over 1 million Class 8 Cascadia tractors. Now, the OEM has rolled out its most advanced Cascadia, ever. And HDT was there to experience the new truck firsthand.

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Great American Trucks: 1996 Volvo VN.
Articlesby Jack RobertsJanuary 3, 2025

Great American Trucks: The Volvo VN

Volvo set out to design a truck that was a game-changer. It ended up with a truck that transformed an entire industry.

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ESS H.E.L.P. system.
Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 20, 2024

Plus Adds H.E.L.P. Alerts to Autonomous Truck Capabilities

Plus has added the H.E.L.P. Alert system to its autonomous truck operating system to notify oncoming vehicles and law enforcement if a one of its autonomous trucks becomes disabled.

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Drivewyze in-cab virtual alerts.
Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 17, 2024

Drivewyze Virtual Alerts Now Available in California, Michigan and Nevada

Truck drivers can now receive Drivewyze in cab virtual alerts in 20 states.

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Truck Recall graphic
Newsby Deborah LockridgeDecember 13, 2024

Faulty ECU Software Recall Grows to Half a Million Trucks

Half a million medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks have now been recalled because a faulty ECU could cause truck safety systems to malfunction.

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Next-generation Volvo safety system.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 4, 2024

Volvo Debuts Global Truck Safety System

Volvo’s next-generation advanced safety system is designed to protect pedestrians and cyclists.

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