Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America Continues ‘Toward Zero’ by Fueling All New Trucks with HVO at the New River Valley Plant

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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All Volvo trucks for the North American market are produced at the NRV plant, including the all-new Volvo VNL that will begin production later this summer.

Key Points: 
  • All Volvo trucks for the North American market are produced at the NRV plant, including the all-new Volvo VNL that will begin production later this summer.
  • “Today and for the foreseeable future there will not be a one-size fits all approach to decarbonizing transportation,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America.
  • Volvo Trucks North America, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturers in North America.
  • Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines.

Performance Food Group and Industry-Leading Partners Unveil Sustainable Distribution Center of the Future

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Each of these initiatives play a significant role towards ensuring PFG’s success in achieving key sustainability goals and metrics.

Key Points: 
  • Each of these initiatives play a significant role towards ensuring PFG’s success in achieving key sustainability goals and metrics.
  • “PFG is proud to partner with companies that are at the forefront of building a sustainable architecture for our facilities,” said Jeff Williamson, senior vice president, Operations, PFG.
  • PFG also worked with TEC Equipment to evaluate funding opportunities to offset the costs for the battery-electric trucks and required infrastructure.
  • “We applaud the work that Performance Food Group is doing to prioritize sustainable transportation,” said Rob Anderson, Director of Fleet Sales at FreeWire.

Volvo Group to Increase North American Heavy Truck Production Capacity

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Volvo Group today announced that it will build a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico to supplement the Group's U.S. production.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Volvo Group today announced that it will build a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico to supplement the Group's U.S. production.
  • The Mack LVO plant in Pennsylvania and the Volvo NRV plant in Virginia will continue to be the company's main North American heavy truck production sites.
  • It also provides a mature supply and production ecosystem that will complement the U.S. system and increase the resilience and flexibility of the Group's North American industrial footprint.
  • The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs more than 100,000 people and serves customers in almost 190 markets.

Forsman & Bodenfors Springboards in the UK as Crispin Porter Bogusky London Becomes Part of the F&B Collective

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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LONDON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW)'s Forsman & Bodenfors, the global creative collective, today announced it will integrate Crispin Porter Bogusky's UK agency, CPB London, four months after it opened a satellite office in London. CPB London CEO, Helen James, will lead the newly combined entity, managing the team and reporting to Forsman & Bodenfors' global CEO, Toby Southgate. The London agency will now become a major hub in the global Forsman & Bodenfors collective.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW)'s Forsman & Bodenfors , the global creative collective, today announced it will integrate Crispin Porter Bogusky's UK agency, CPB London, four months after it opened a satellite office in London.
  • CPB London CEO, Helen James, will lead the newly combined entity, managing the team and reporting to Forsman & Bodenfors' global CEO, Toby Southgate.
  • The London agency will now become a major hub in the global Forsman & Bodenfors collective.
  • James commented, "It's incredibly exciting to be welcomed into the Forsman & Bodenfors family, a brand we've long respected and indeed felt akin to in Europe.

Volvo receives order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DFDS has placed orders for a total of 225 electric trucks with Volvo. From left to right: Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks, Niklas Anderson, Executive Vice President, Logistic Division at DFDS.   DFDS, one of the largest shipping and logistics companies in Northern Europe, is seeing a growing demand for transport solutions with lower environmental impact. The company has now placed another order for 100 electric trucks from Volvo. Previously, DFDS has purchased a total of 125 heavy electric trucks from Volvo.95 Volvo electric trucks are currently operational in Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Belgium and the Netherlands with the remaining 30 due to be delivered during 2024. Thanks to its growing electric truck fleet, DFDS had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 1,516 tonnes by the end of 2023.* "I am very proud to continue our close partnership with DFDS. This order for an additional 100 Volvo electric trucks is proof of their trust in our company. The big increase of DFDS' electric truck fleet shows that zero-emissions transport is a viable solution here and now", says Roger Alm, President, Volvo Trucks.The new electric trucks will be deployed in nine markets across Europe, including UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden. The trucks will be of the updated and energy-efficient models of Volvo FH Electric and FM Electric.  DFDS currently has the largest fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe and is well underway to reach its target of having at least 25 percent of the truck fleet electrified by 2030."We want to drive the transition to more sustainable road transport. Our expanding fleet of electric trucks will not only contribute to reducing the climate impact of our operations. It will also enable DFDS to support more companies that are looking to decarbonise their supply chains. The 100 new electric trucks underline our commitment to pushing the development forward", says Niklas Anderson, EVP, Logistic Division at DFDS. Some of the new electric trucks will be used to transport goods to and from the Volvo Trucks assembly plant in Gothenburg. Since 2019, Volvo Trucks has sold electric trucks to customers in 45 countries on six continents. Volvo currently offers the industry´s broadest product line-up with eight electric models, catering to a very wide variety of transport assignments in and between cities. 

Key Points: 
  • Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 electric trucks from logistics company DFDS.
  • With this latest order, DFDS has almost doubled its Volvo electric truck fleet to 225 trucks in total - the largest company fleet of heavy electric trucks in Europe.
  • The company has now placed another order for 100 electric trucks from Volvo.
  • This order for an additional 100 Volvo electric trucks is proof of their trust in our company.

Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) Partners Celebrate Milestone as NFI Deploys 50 Zero-Emission Trucks and Powers Up Electric Charging Depot

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Ontario, California, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, partners of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) proudly announce a significant achievement in sustainable transportation.

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  • Ontario, California, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, partners of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI) proudly announce a significant achievement in sustainable transportation.
  • JETSI project partner, NFI, a leading North American third-party supply chain solutions provider, has officially received all 50 Class 8 battery-electric trucks funded through the project—including 30 Freightliner eCascadia trucks and 20 Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
  • "NFI is committed to driving innovation and sustainability in the logistics and trucking industries," said Brian Webb, president of port services, NFI.
  • "Daimler Truck North America congratulates NFI on the successful deployment of Freightliner eCascadia trucks as part of the JETSI project.

Volvo Trucks North America Improves Class-Leading Powertrain Offering with All-New Volvo VNL

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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“Bringing the all-new Volvo VNL to the market has been seven years in the making,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.

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  • “Bringing the all-new Volvo VNL to the market has been seven years in the making,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.
  • “The advancements made in the latest generation of the Volvo D13 engine are nothing short of remarkable,” said Duane Tegels, product marketing manager for powertrain, Volvo Trucks North America.
  • Volvo Trucks North America, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturers in North America.
  • Volvo Trucks North America provides complete transport solutions for its customers, offering a full range of diesel, alternative-fuel and all-electric vehicles, and is part of the Volvo Trucks global organization.

Global Autonomous Trucks Market Report 2024: Technological Insights, Regulations and Market Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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The "Autonomous Trucks Outlook: Technology, Regulation and Market Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Autonomous Trucks Outlook: Technology, Regulation and Market Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The transportation landscape is rapidly evolving, with autonomous truck technology standing at the forefront of innovation and strategic development.
  • The profound report meticulously dissects the Technological landscape of autonomous driving, ranging from Level 2 to Level 4 capabilities.
  • It lays out the latest developments in sensor technology, software sophistication, and connectivity solutions that are propelling autonomous commercial vehicles into the future.

The Transportation Industry’s Biggest Names to Headline ACT Expo 2024

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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The 13th annual fleet-focused event is taking place May 20-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Key Points: 
  • The 13th annual fleet-focused event is taking place May 20-23, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • “In addition, our 2024 ACT Expo keynote lineup promises to ignite inspiration and innovation, setting the stage for a transformative dialogue in the world of advanced transportation technologies and clean fuels.”
    Earlier this month, ACT Expo announced the full agenda and first keynote , Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.
  • The massive expo hall will highlight more than 350 exhibitors and sponsors displaying new, advanced commercial vehicle technologies.
  • Supported by presenting sponsors Daimler Truck North America, Penske Transportation Solutions, and Shell, ACT Expo is the official annual meeting place for fleet transportation stakeholders focused on achieving both economic and environmental sustainability.

Volvo Trucks North America Unveils All-New Volvo VNL Designed to Change Everything

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volvo Trucks North America has launched a completely reimagined Volvo VNL to set new industry standards in heavy-duty trucking.

Key Points: 
  • Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volvo Trucks North America has launched a completely reimagined Volvo VNL to set new industry standards in heavy-duty trucking.
  • The new Volvo VNL is integral to Volvo Trucks’ vision towards zero emissions and zero accidents.
  • New Volvo VNL Available with Six Cab Configurations:
    To explore the new Volvo VNL features and trim levels in an interactive way, Volvo Trucks has developed a new state-of-the-art online Volvo VNL configurator.
  • Volvo Trucks North America, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturers in North America.