2006 Press Releases

12/22/2006Volvo’s New River Valley plant builds record 50,000 trucks in 2006DUBLIN, VA (December 22, 2006) – The New River Valley Plant reached an historic milestone late yesterday, with the production of its 50,000th truck for 2006.
12/13/2006Construction Equipment names new Volvo engines, Volvo VT 800 to “Top 100 New Products of 2006” list GREENSBORO, NC (December 13, 2006) – Volvo’s new family of diesel engines, as well as the Volvo VT 800 daycab truck, were named some of the “Top 100 New Products of 2006” by Construction Equipment magazine.
12/8/2006Volvo Trucks honors its top dealers in North AmericaGREENSBORO, NC (December 8, 2006) – Volvo Trucks North America recently named its U.S. and Canadian dealers of the year, and recognized other dealers for their performance in truck, parts and Volvo engine sales.
11/21/2006Volvo Powertrain North America receives environmental awardsHAGERSTOWN, MD (November 21, 2006) – Volvo Powertrain North America was recently recognized for its commitment to the environment by Businesses for the Bay. Volvo Powertrain North America supplies engines for Mack Trucks, Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America.
11/14/2006Volvo displays aerodynamic devices for improved fuel economyWASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2006) – Relatively simple modifications to heavy truck aerodynamics could provide a welcome decrease in fuel costs for the average over-the-road truck, according to research by Volvo Trucks North America.
11/10/2006Volvo announces workforce reductions at New River Valley, VA, assembly operations DUBLIN, VA (November 10, 2006) – The New River Valley Plant in Dublin, VA, which assembles vehicles for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks, Inc., today announced plans to reduce employment by about 1,000 positions during the first quarter of 2007.
11/9/2006Volvo’s new engine family certified by EPA to US’07 standard GREENSBORO, NC (November 9, 2006) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified that Volvo Trucks North America’s new engines for 2007 will meet new lower emissions requirements taking effect January 1.
9/21/2006Truck deliveries January-August 2006Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group’s three truck companies increased 3% through August this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack rose 5%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 10%.
9/20/2006Volvo delivers I-Shift automated transmission for North America, designed for new family of Volvo enginesSAVANNAH, GA (September 20, 2006) – Volvo Trucks North America today introduced the innovative and fuel-saving Volvo I-Shift automated transmission for Model Year 2008 Volvo trucks. I-Shift can be ordered now for delivery in the second quarter of 2007. The announcement was made at a news conference here.
9/20/2006Volvo makes Volvo Link Sentry and Volvo Action Service standard for trucks with 2007 engines SAVANNAH, GA (September 20, 2006) – All Volvo trucks with US’07 engines come with instant access to technical expertise and round-the-clock service support as standard features. That is because Volvo Link two-way satellite communications and Volvo Action Service (VAS) 24/7 roadside assistance service will be standard on Volvo trucks with US’07 engines.
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