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NewsSeptember 8, 2015

Welcome to My Cab Episode Follows Husband and Wife Team

Volvo’s latest episode of its Welcome to My Cab video series features a husband and wife owner-operator team and their custom Volvo VNL 730.

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Newsby Jim ParkAugust 24, 2015

Volvo Boosts Fuel Economy by the Power of Two

Volvo's Adaptive Loading axle system turns a 6x2 into a 4x2 when the extra axle in the tractor tandem isn't needed. When it comes to fuel efficiency, 2 is definitely better than 4.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 19, 2015

North America Helps Drive Volvo Profit Higher

The parent to Volvo Trucks North America, Sweden’s Volvo Group, saw its second quarter net income double from a year ago, due in part to increased North American sales.

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NewsJuly 13, 2015

Truck-Mounted Instruments to Measure Pavement Friction

The project will help states develop pavement friction management programs and demonstrate measuring equipment.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 6, 2015

Volvo Joins Daimler in Skipping 2016 MATS

Volvo Trucks has followed the lead of competitor Daimler Trucks North America in deciding not to participate in next year's Mid-America Trucking Show in favor of a biennial schedule.

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NewsJune 23, 2015

Volvo Trucks Certifies Euro 5 Engines for HVO Fuel

Volvo Trucks announced that it has certified all of its Euro 5 engines for use with 100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, a form of renewable diesel fuel.

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Articlesby Tom BergJune 22, 2015

High-mpg Model Round-Up

The best fuel economy starts with a truck model specifically designed to squeeze the most possible miles from a gallon of diesel fuel and all major builders offer these for their on-highway customers.

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Newsby David CullenMay 18, 2015

Volvo Trucks Raises GHG Phase 2 Alert

Göran Nyberg, Volvo Truck North America president, is concerned that the upcoming Phase 2 round of GHG regulations could push back hard against the advance of truck technology.

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Newsby Sven-Erik LindstrandApril 22, 2015

Persson Out, Scania’s Lundstedt in as Volvo Group’s Chief

AB Volvo’s board of directors has named a Scania executive, Martin Lundstedt, as the president and chief executive officer of the Volvo Group, replacing Olof Persson, who has led the group for almost four years but is out immediately. Volvo Group is the corporate parent of Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in North America.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeApril 10, 2015

When Will We See DME-Powered Trucks?

Although interest in alternative fuels has cooled down a bit as diesel prices have dropped, supporters of dimethyl ether, or DME, still believe the alternative fuel has a bright future.

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