12/17/2007 - Steve Basset of General Truck Sales Named Volvo Dealer of the Year.
Steve Bassett, president of General Truck Sales of Muncie, Indiana was named dealer of the year for Volvo Trucks North America. Mr. Bassett is also the dealer principal of General Truck Sales and is vice chairman of the Volvo Trucks Dealer Council.
10/22/2007 - Volvo Trucks North America Continues Sponsorship of America's Road Team in 2008.
Volvo Trucks North America will continue its sponsorship in 2008 of America's Road Team, the trucking industry's best-known image and safety outreach program. Volvo is the sole sponsor of the program, which was founded 20 years ago by the American Trucking Associations.
10/16/2007 - 2008 Volvo Calendar Spans Continent with Customer Support.
2008 will be a year of excitement and energy, at least in the pages of Volvo Trucks North America's new calendar, now available for order. The title of Volvo's "North American Iron Mark Tour" calendar refers to the historic badge found on the grille of every Volvo truck and to the way the calendar's photograph crisscrosses the continent.
10/05/2007 - Volvo Sponsors OOIDA Safe Driving Award.
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will sponsor the Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association's (OOIDA) Safe Driving Award Program. The program recognizes and rewards OOIDA members for their safe, accident-free years of commercial vehicle operation.
09/28/2007 - Volvo Delivers First US'10 Field Test Trucks.
Volvo Trucks North America will begin field testing in October of Volvo trucks equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to meet US'10 emissions regulations.
09/14/2007 - VN Spells Victory at 2007 National Truck Driving Championships.
Once again, the "Superbowl of Trucking" had a clear "truck of champions" as the Volvo VN was the overwhelming choice of winning drivers at the National Truck Driving Championships in late August. Volvo VNs were driven to first-place finishes in five of the seven categories open to tractors.
08/29/2007 - Once Again, Drivers Have Rich Incentive To Learn More about Volvo.
Volvo Trucks North America is asking drivers: "What would you do with $10,000?" One lucky driver is going to have to answer that question this Fall as the grand prize winner of Volvo's latest "When You Know, You Win" promotion.
08/13/2007 - Volvo To Display New Aerodynamic and Safety Features at Great American Trucking Show.
Volvo Trucks North America recently added several new options and features to its trucks to further enhance their productivity, increase uptime and increase fuel economy. The new components will be on display at the Volvo booth at the Great American Truck Show (GATS) in Dallas, August 23-25.
06/28/2007 - Volvo Trucks North America Increases Its Support of Child Safety Initiatives.
In an effort to improve child safety in Guilford County, Volvo Trucks North America has expanded its existing child safety car seat program to include bicycle safety. This year, Volvo is adding a donation for the purchase of bicycle helmets and bicycle reflector packages to its second-year donation of 750 car seats for children from low-income families in Guildford County.
06/20/2007 - New York Owner Operator Wins with Volvo.
Michael Hickox now understands how profitable it can be for an owner operator to get to know Volvo. That's because he is the grand prize winner of Volvo Trucks North America's "When You Know, You Win" promotion -- and the happy recipient of the $10,000 grand prize, plus a set of Michelin premium tires and matching Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels.
06/12/2007 - Volvo Employees Join 2007 Ride for Freedom.
For the 17th year, employees at Volvo Trucks North America's New River Valley plant honored America's fallen and missing soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines by participating in the national Rolling Thunder® -- Ride for Freedom motorcycle rally in Washington, D.C. over the Memorial Day holiday.
05/30/2007 - Volvo Divests Interest in Petro Stopping Centers.
Volvo Trucks North America today announced that its 28.68% interest held in Petro Stopping Centers Holdings, LP (Petro) since 1999 has been acquired by TravelCenters of America and Hospitality Properties Trust. Volvo received $46.3 million upon the closing of the transaction today. The company characterized the sale as a testament to the growing strength of its dealer network.
05/04/2007 - Volvo Selects Top Service Technicians for 2007.
No one knows Volvo trucks better than the technicians at Volvo Trucks North America's 325 dealerships. On April 12, the best of the best service and parts personnel from Volvo's dealer network gathered at Volvo headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, to choose the North American winners of the Volvo VISTA competition.
04/23/2007 - Volvo Trucks North America Statement Regarding EPA Guidance on SCR.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued guidance on March 27 regarding the use of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to meet the federal emissions regulations scheduled to take effect in 2010. After reviewing the document, Volvo Trucks North America today expressed its appreciation for the guidance, which it considers an important step in the effort to bring this technology to market.
04/10/2007 - Volvo Introduces the VHD 430: A Comfortable Bed in a Tough-As-Nails Truck.
The rugged Volvo VHD vocational truck and tractor are now available with a factory-installed 42-inch sleeper cab, designated the VHD 430. The Volvo VHD 430 is designed for customers who need a comfortable and efficient sleeper to meet hours of service regulations, without sacrificing reliability or performance in demanding vocational applications.
04/02/2007 - Drivers Find It Pays to Know Volvo.
Knowledge can be valuable -- and knowledge of Volvo trucks could be worth more than $10,000 for one lucky driver. That's because Volvo Trucks North America's new "When You Know, You Win" promotion rewards winning drivers for getting to know a little more about Volvo's products and customer support. The six-week promotion has daily prizes, plus a grand prize consisting of $10,000, a set of Michelin premium tires and a matching set of Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels.
03/30/2007 - Volvo Trucks North America Offers Highly Fuel Efficient SmartWay™-Eligible Tractors.
Volvo Trucks North America has partnered with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a comprehensive package of vehicle components for the Volvo VN to deliver high fuel efficiency and low emissions, as part of EPA's new SmartWay™ tractor program. Trucks ordered with this set of components are eligible to receive EPA's SmartWay Tractor designation.
03/22/2007 - Volvo Makes Enhanced Stability and Anti-Rollover Technology Standard for Volvo VHD Concrete Mixers.
The Volvo VHD vocational truck now has Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology (VEST) as standard equipment on all concrete mixers. VEST is also standard equipment across Volvo's entire range of highway tractors in North America: the Volvo VN and Volvo VT.
03/05/2007 - Volvo Trucks North America Selects Bridgestone R287 As Standard Position Steer Tire for Volvo VN and Volvo VT Series.
Volvo Trucks North America recently selected the Bridgestone R287 as the standard position steer tire for the Volvo VN and Volvo VT series of highway trucks. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC is Volvo's standard supplier of tires for all new Volvo trucks sold in North America.
02/02/2007 - Volvo Trucks North America Sets Truck Sales Record in 2006.
Volvo Trucks North America sold a record number of trucks in 2006, and increased its market share for the fourth consecutive year.
01/09/2007 - Volvo "BeeVan" Concept Design is Ahead of the Curve.
Unparalleled driver visibility and innovative design ideas are seamlessly integrated with advanced safety technologies for Class 8 trucks in a one-quarter-scale model truck concept from Volvo Trucks North America, on display at the North American International Auto Show. The Volvo concept is part of the Michelin Challenge Design competition.