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Tag: Volvo Trucks: Page 2
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Reader: ‘I usually hate concept trucks, but I think I would drive this one’
A concept drawing of an ultra-aerodynamic tractor by Volvo yields surprising commentary from Overdrive readers.
November 18, 2012
Business
Volvo Proven Tour schedule
Volvo Trucks announced its Proven Tour, an interactive customer and dealer road tour showcasing fuel efficiency, driver productivity, safety and vehicle uptime, on Sept. 14.
September 27, 2012
Channel 19
How many people can you get in a truck cab?
During the reveal event for the new European Volvo FH cabover, a performance troupe illustrated the cab’s space to answer this question.
September 9, 2012
Channel 19
Volvo hosting worldwide ‘magical hour’ with truck launch
Following slackliner Faith Dickey’s wire walk between two moving Volvo rigs, the truck maker is hosting a live worldwide unveiling of the European-model FH Wed., Sept. 5.
September 4, 2012
Channel 19
Wire walk between two moving trucks
Champion slackliner Faith Dickey walks a wire suspended between two Volvo cabovers pulling dry vans, at speed.
August 20, 2012
Business
Volvo Trucks plans 13-liter LNG engine for 2014
Volvo’s new LNG engine will round out a complete range of natural gas-powered offerings.
May 18, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Could stocks lead natural gas power uptake?
Much has been made in recent times of the traction being gained by natural gas as an energy source to power truck freight transportation. Natural gas powertrains have made their most significant gains to date in vocational markets. Recall my post here in Overdrive Extra about the Ozinga Ready-Mix fleet in Chicago and 13 new […]
May 1, 2012
Business
Volvo unveils new drivetrain packages
Volvo announced two new XE drivetrain packages for its 16-liter D16 engine.
April 20, 2012
Business
XE13 powertrain with I-Shift
Volvo now offers a 455-hp rating for the XE13 powertrain package. The package lowers engine rpm and is available on Volvo VN series tractors. The company says the package boosts horsepower from the previous 425-hp XE13 package and includes various components such as a Volvo I-Shift overdrive transmission with a 0.78:1 ratio and axle ratios of […]
February 6, 2012
Business
Bruckner Truck Sales opens Mack Truck, Volvo dealership
A new full-service Mack Truck and Volvo dealership is now open at 35680 LBJ Freeway on Interstate 20 in Dallas, Bruckner Truck Sales announced. The Amarillo, Texas-based company has 17 dealerships in Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. “We are excited to be opening a new location on I-20 and our team looks forward to […]
February 6, 2012
Business
Volvo sales surge in 2011
Volvo Trucks recorded the North American heavy-duty truck industry’s largest market share gain of the year, WardsAuto said.
January 18, 2012
Business
Volvo Group leads 13-liter sales
For the first time, 13-liter engines have become the number one choice of U.S. Class 8 truck customers.
October 12, 2011
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