http://www.volvotrucks.com/Volvo Trucks latest press releases and company newshttp://apps.volvotrucks.com/igoogle/newsandmedia_logo.jpghttp://www.volvotrucks.com/12363http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12363Volvo Truck Corporation has opened a new Truck Center in Maribor, Slovenia. The 1200 m2 new facility is equipped with advanced tools and diagnostics to ensure that customers get maximum uptime and productivity for their trucks. It can also offer trailer repairs and maintenance. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +01002012-02-01T08:00:00+01:0012389http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12389Early traffic safety development was focusing on protecting those involved in a collision. The focus now and in the future will be on preventing accidents from happening. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +01002012-02-02T08:30:00+01:0012492http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12492Volvo Trucks’ deliveries for January rose 5% to 6,822 trucks, compared with the year-earlier period. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +01002012-02-22T08:00:00+01:0012507http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12507Ballots have been cast and the verdict is in. Volvo Trucks’ XE13 powertrain package was the North American trucking industry’s most significant technical innovation of 2011. The Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) presented Volvo Trucks with the 21st annual TWNA Technical Achievement Award today during an award ceremony at the Technology Maintenance Council’s spring meeting in Tampa, Florida.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +01002012-02-23T08:00:00+01:0012489http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12489Last year, the global competition “Drivers’ Fuel Challenge” was launched by Volvo Trucks. The competition, in which professional truck drivers compete to drive in the most fuel-efficient way possible, has generated considerable attention and enthusiasm, which is why the Driver's Fuel Challenge is being organized again this year for the markets in Region Central East Europe. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:45:00 +01002012-02-27T09:45:00+01:0012485http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12485Volvo Trucks’ online video series Welcome to my cab invites viewers into the cabs of truck drivers from around the world. In the latest episode, we visit Italian truck driver Paolo Villa and the Untouchable. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +01002012-02-28T09:00:00+01:0012533http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12533Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a viable lower-carbon alternative to diesel for heavy-duty long-haul trucks, but the necessary infrastructure for it in Europe is lacking. Volvo Trucks is involved in efforts to establish ‘blue corridors’ with strategically placed filling stations to make the fuel more widely available.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +01002012-03-01T09:00:00+01:0012581http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12581On March 2nd Volvo Trucks Czech Republic opened its eleventh Volvo Truck Center facility, based in the city of Olomouc. This move marks further expansion of the in-house service network operated entirely by Volvo Trucks Czech Republic.Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +01002012-03-07T15:00:00+01:0012585http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12585Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant is the first U S manufacturing facility to achieve two top energy certifications. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +01002012-03-09T08:00:00+01:0012577http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12577Every Volvo truck has its own unique driver’s handbook whose contents are individually tailored to match the vehicle’s specification. Now it is also possible to download it free via the Internet.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +01002012-03-09T09:00:00+01:0012634http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12634Deliveries from Volvo Trucks reached 8,238 trucks in February, down by 2% compared with the year-earlier periodFri, 16 Mar 2012 08:00:00 +01002012-03-16T08:00:00+01:0012690http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12690The Bio-DME project aims to assess whether there is a market for Bio-DME (Di-Methyl-Ether) for commercial vehicles. Halfway through the two-year project the preliminary results show that Bio-DME already functions in daily commercial operations. If diesel fuel were to be replaced by Bio-DME, CO2 emissions would be able to be reduced by a massive 95 percent. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +01002012-03-21T09:00:00+01:0012712http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12712Mean Green, the world’s fastest hybrid truck, will attempt to reach speeds in excess of 260 km/h (165 mph) April 27 at Wendover Airfield in Utah, USA, to best its own world speed records. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:30:00 +01002012-03-23T13:30:00+01:0012768http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12768In the Bible, the mighty warrior Goliath is described as being “six cubits and a span” tall. But this is nothing compared with the ¬Goliath that rules over the Aitik opencast mine in northern Sweden – a Volvo FH16, which pulls 500 tonnes of copper ore out of the depths of the mountain every day of the year. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +02002012-04-02T08:00:00+02:0012701http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12701Volvo Hungária Ltd. has concluded a contract for the delivery of 200 units of Volvo FH trucks to the major Hungarian transport and logistics company Waberer’s International Inc. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +02002012-04-03T08:00:00+02:0012831http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12831Volvo Trucks is furthering its North American fuel efficiency leadership with the addition of two XE – exceptional efficiency – drivetrain packages featuring the 16-liter Volvo D16 engine. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:30:00 +02002012-04-20T07:30:00+02:0012844http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12844Deliveries from Volvo Trucks reached 9,954 trucks in March, down by 4% compared with the year-earlier period. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:00 +02002012-04-26T08:00:00+02:0012873http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12873The Volvo hybrid truck, Mean Green, established new world speed records on April 27 at Wendover Airfield in Utah, USA.Wed, 02 May 2012 11:45:00 +02002012-05-02T11:45:00+02:0012914http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/news_article.aspx?pubId=12914At the end of April, the first 750 hp Volvo FH16 for the Croatian market was delivered to Zagrebtrans d.o.o, a haulage company specialising in heavy haulage and demanding operations. Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 +02002012-05-09T07:00:00+02:0012937http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/newsmedia/pressreleases/Pages/pressreleases.aspx?pubId=12937Deliveries of Volvo branded trucks in April decreased by 11 % to 8,448 vehicles compared to the same period last year.Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:00 +02002012-05-16T11:00:00+02:00