The first Volvo FH16-750 to be ordered in the UK and Ireland has entered service with Leicestershire based A R Demolition. Supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia at Bardon, the truck’s specification includes a 150 tonne STGO Cat3 plate and the full suite of Volvo cab accessories, such as leather upholstery, the [...]
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MC Truck Rental has received its biggest order to date whilst becoming one of the few rental companies to offer Volvo trucks on a spot hire basis. Over 100 new Volvo vehicles have been added to their fleet as spot hire and contract hire vehicle replacements. The significant investment of £9 million towards this venture [...]
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Deliveries of Volvo Trucks in 2011 were up 53% to 115,346 trucks compared to 2010. However, the company informs us that the uncertain economic situation continued to affect truck customers, who have become slightly more cautious. In Russia deliveries remained positive and increased by 90% to 878 trucks, compared with December 2010. A strong Russian [...]
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Con Rooney and Nicky Gillsmall Nicky Gill and Con Rooney have joined wholly-owned dealer group Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia. Nicky Gill has been appointed to the position of New Truck Sales Director and Con Rooney has joined as Aftermarket Director. Reporting to the Regional Managing Director David Sullivan, both are working closely [...]
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The Volvo Group’s new truck organisation has broken down the marketing and sales responsibility for the Group’s truck brands into three geographic areas, whilst brands and product strategies will still be managed at a global level. At the beginning of 2012, Claes Nilsson, formerly President Europe Division, took over responsibility for the Group’s largest truck [...]
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Volvo Trucks’ newly-launched Dealer Locator smart phone ‘app’ makes it easy for customers to find information about their nearest dealer or service workshop. The app is being continually updated to incorporate Volvo Trucks’ entire global service network, which consists of more than 2,300 dealers and workshops. Volvo Trucks has a worldwide service network which is [...]
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The FIA has verified Boije Ovebrink’s world record run with his ‘Mean Green’ hybrid truck. Boije Ovebrink commented. “No record feels entirely real until you get the diploma in your hand. The world record is the result of excellent teamwork between me and Volvo’s engineers. We’re all true enthusiasts.” It was on June 28th this [...]
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You’re driving a brand new Volvo FH16 with 750 hp…. Suddenly an obstacle appears in the middle the road. Time is scarce. What do you do? In FH16 750, Volvo Trucks’ new game for smartphones and tablets, fast reactions are everything. “The game will be released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of our [...]
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Despite news that Volvo Trucks are to cut production levels by up to 10%, the company has revealed a 46% increase in September deliveries to 10,731 trucks. For the third quarter isolated, deliveries were up 44% to 26,439 trucks. The picture was mixed worldwide, with deliveries in Europe totalling 4,066 trucks in September – up 26% [...]
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In a bold move, Volvo’s incoming CEO, Olof Persson is having a total shakeup of senior personnel and organisation. The sales and marketing of all of the truck companies will be organised in three regional organisational units, directly under the CEO, whilst all product development and production of trucks and engines will be placed in [...]
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