Volvo Trucks North America

My MATS Mash-up

Jack Roberts | March 30, 2013

Another Mid-America Trucking Show is in the books and things are quiet for the moment while the trucking industry catches its collective breath. There’ll be more big news coming soon – I’ll be in Germany ...

MATS 2013

IRT star promoting Volvo’s Worldtrucker app/website

Overdrive Staff | March 21, 2013

Lisa Kelly, star of TV’s "Ice Road Truckers" and "IRT: Deadliest Roads," will appear in the Worldtrucker segment of the Volvo Trucks booth during the Mid-America Trucking Show. Lisa Kelly, star of TV’s "Ice Road ...

Industry briefs

Volvo names new NA president

Overdrive Staff | September 10, 2012

Goran Nyberg Volvo Trucks today announced that effective Oct. 1, 2012, Göran Nyberg has been appointed president of North American Sales & Marketing. In this role, Nyberg will be responsible for all of the Volvo ...

News

LogBook

Overdrive Staff | June 01, 2012

FMCSA nixes EOBR mandate The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that formally rescinds its April 2010 final rule concerning electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service compliance. FMCSA’s action responds to a court ...

News

Volvo Trucks plans 13-liter LNG engine for 2014

Max Heine | May 18, 2012

Volvo Trucks today announced plans to launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for North America in 2014. Volvo made this announcement and others in Miami Beach, where the nine-month Volvo Ocean Race regatta stopped. ...

Blogs

Driver lounge horror stories

Phil Madsen | May 04, 2012

I learned today more about our truck's cooling system. Learned when I visited with our mechanic about it. Diane and I woke up this morning at our vacation house in Florida. The freight brought us ...

Blogs

The Orlando mechanic delivers

Phil Madsen | May 02, 2012

I learned today more about our truck's air brake system. Learned by receiving a tour of the underside of our truck from a mechanic. Diane and I woke up this morning at a small truck ...

Blogs

One-stop load and skipping vacation for truck maintenance

Phil Madsen | May 01, 2012

I learned today the contact information and location of the Volvo trucks dealer in Orlando, Florida. Learned by looking them up and making an appointment. Diane and I finally got free today of ...

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CSA'S DATA TRAIL

Bypass systems reduce inspection likelihood

Bypass systems work well for carriers with a good safety-performance history to help them avoid the extra scrutiny rolling over the scales gets a truck and its driver.