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Volvo Trucks Latest News
2009-11-19
NORTHCHAPEL’S NEW VOLVO FH 440 – “BUILT TO DO ANYTHING!”
Reliability and versatility were the two key factors in Northchapel Transport’s choice of Volvo for their fifth new vehicle since the company’s foundation in 1997. The FH-440 8x2 rigid, plated for operation at 32 tonnes GVW, is designed for optimum flexibility in terms of load, while support will come from long-standing partners M.C. Truck & Bus Ltd., who also supplied the vehicle to the West Sussex plant and general transport operator.
2009-11-17
VOLVO TESTS NEW HYBRID REFUSE TRUCK IN LONDON
After a year and a half of preliminary field testing with excellent results, Volvo Trucks is now launching an upgrade of the world’s first hybrid refuse truck. The upgraded vehicle is now being released with new components and software to be tested by Veolia Environmental Services in central London.
2009-11-02
CHAMPAGNE, FLOWERS AND A VOLVO FH-460 FOR CARTER’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
Norfolk-based Carter Haulage & Storage have celebrated 30 years in business with the acquisition of a new Volvo FH-460. The new truck was handed over personally by a representative from supplying Dealer Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia at Ely – together with a bottle of champagne for owner and founder Peter Carter and a bouquet of flowers for his wife, Louise.
2009-10-23
VOLVO WINS GREENFLEET AND IRISH TRUCK OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Volvo emerged victorious and lifted the trophies at two prestigious awards ceremonies this month. Both awards recognise Volvo's focus on care for the environment as well as helping operators reduce fuel bills with the company’s range of fuel efficient vehicles.
2009-10-22
DELIVERIES TO EVERY UK POSTCODE EVERY WEEK FOR HI WAY EXPRESS FE’S
Electrical and ambient goods distribution specialist Hi Way Express, an associated member of HI Group PLC, are using six new Volvo FE 18-tonners on the company’s latest ‘day one for day three’ customer delivery cycle.
2009-10-19
CROSSROADS CUSTOMER SERVICE CAR FLEET REVIEW TO BRING 26% CO² CUT
Following an in-depth report commissioned from The Energy Savings Trust, Volvo Dealer Crossroads Truck and Bus, based in Birstall, near Leeds, has completely renewed its customer service car and van fleet.
2009-10-16
Volvo Trucks in Umeå showcases its successful environmental commitment
The Volvo Trucks cab factory in Umeå, will soon be an entirely CO2-neutral factory. This is being achieved by replacing propane with DME and by cutting energy consumption through the use of an ice-cold underground river to cool the production machinery. At the same time, considerable environmental improvements in the paintshop have helped create the world’s cleanest and most energy-efficient paintshop.
2009-10-06
THE TRUCK – THE ESSENCE OF FUNCTIONAL DESIGN
‘Robust’, ‘aerodynamic’, ‘safe to drive’, ‘comfortable to live in’ – and preferably also ‘attractive to look at’. The design demands on today’s modern trucks are among the toughest in the world of product design. So what does it take to meet all these demands? Asok George and Rikard Orell at the Volvo Design Center have the answer.
2009-10-06
DME – THE ROUTE TO A SUSTAINABLE CITY?
In 50 years’ time, the population of the world’s large cities will be greater than the present-day entire population of the world. Keeping these growing mega-cities supplied in an ecologically sustainable way is one of the crucial problems facing urban and regional planners today. In the hunt for efficient alternatives to fossil fuels, Volvo Trucks’ latest green solution, biofuel DME, plays an important role.
2009-10-01
BRITAIN’S FIRST VOLVO FH16-700 GOES TO WORK WITH McBURNEY
The first Volvo FH16-700 to go into service in the UK or the Republic of Ireland has joined McBurney Transport in Co. Antrim. The 6x2 tractor unit is to be the flagship of the McBurney fleet and will be used on the full range of the company’s delivery runs, working principally on the UK mainland.
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