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New union agreement ends UAW strike that halted Mack, Volvo truck production
Mack said the strike was scheduled to end at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, and that the company will bring UAW-represented employees âback to work as soon as possible.â Its facilities will return to full production within days, Mack said.
October 25, 2019
Business
Volvo halts U.S. truck production amid Mack workers strike
John Mies, senior vice president of corporate communications for Volvo Trucks, says the company advised employees at the Dublin, Virginia, plant that it would stop production until the strike is resolved. As a result, approximately 3,000 employees are temporarily laid off, effective Monday, Oct. 21.
October 21, 2019
Business
More than 3,500 UAW Mack employees go on strike
Mack employees who are members of the United Automotive Workers union are striking for better pay, job security, benefits, holiday and work schedules, overtime and more.
October 14, 2019
Business
Volvo Trucksâ dealers of the year
Volvo Trucksâ annual North American Dealer of the Year award recognized General Truck Sales of Muncie, Indiana, and its employees for outstanding performance in a number of key areas.
February 20, 2019
Business
Truck, trailer makers issue recalls for lights, tires, power steering, more
Paccar issued a recall for certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680, T880 and Peterbilt 379 trucks; Mack and Volvo are recalling certain 2019 Mack Granite, LR and Terrapro and Volvo VHD and VNL trucks; Autocar is recalling certain 2019 Xpeditor trucks; and Wabash National is recalling certain 2014-2019 van trailers.
December 3, 2018
Custom Rigs
Volvo, Mack unveil patriotic Ride for Freedom trucks
Volvo unveiled the 2018 VNL 760 which was accompanied by a custom Volvo VNR 640. Mack introduced a custom 2018 Anthem for the Patriotic occasion.
May 30, 2018
Business
Volvoâs new online configurator for VNL, VNR
The online custom truck configurator features the eight Volvo VNR and VNL models, each best suited for different applications. More information here on Overdrive.
May 11, 2018
Business
Potential steer axle problem prompts recall of more than 1,000 Volvo, Mack, Autocar trucks
A potential problem in Dana D-Series and E-Series steer axles that could result in a complete loss of steering prompted Mack, Volvo and Autocar to recall more than 1,000 potentially affected trucks.
September 25, 2017
Custom Rigs
âFreedom Flyerâ custom Volvo HD wrecker
The latest in the âWelcome to my cabâ vid series features Eugene, Oreg-based Tim Baumgartnerâs patriotically decorated custom Volvo VNL, a winner at a variety of beauty shows on the tow/wrecker circuit.
December 22, 2014
Channel 19
More wild vids from Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucksâ latest Youtube hit â Jean-Claude Van Damme balances in a split between two trucks moving in reverse; also, find the last five of the companyâs stunt vids, all showcasing some aspect of their European truck models.
November 26, 2013
Business
Equal partners: Chris Litzinger and Henry Kuperus
Brenny Transportation-leased owner-operators build on a solid friendship in coownership of a Volvo that helps support two growing households.
August 12, 2013
Overdrive Extra
Behind the scenes with Lisa Kelly
A couple weeks ago, as the Mid-America Trucking Show was winding down in Louisville, my friends at Volvo Trucks grabbed me in the media room and asked if Iâd be interested in doing an exclusive interview with Ice Road Trucker star Lisa Kelly as she test-drove a Volvo VN tractor. Volvo was helping Lisa spread the word [âŚ]
April 5, 2013
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