Volvo Trucks North America
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PACCAR puts charge into electric trucks with infrastructure plan
Manufacturers take varied approaches to avoiding the chicken-and-egg conundrum of electric trucks. PACCAR is selling and financing them with leases for battery-powered trucks.
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Volvo to begin production of Class 8 electric trucks in December
Volvo Trucks North America will begin building Class 8 VNR Electric day cab trucks in Virginia in December, continuing an industry surge in bringing battery-operated…
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Volvo gets $21.7 million in grants for 70 electric Class 8 trucks
The EPA and a Southern California air quality district are providing $21.7 million for 70 Volvo Class 8 electric trucks for use in drayage and…
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Volvo recalling 17,545 trucks for possible cracked brake plate
Possible cracked brake pedal plate leads to safety recall covering 17,545 Volvo trucks spanning its lineup in the U.S. and Canada.
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Volvo, Mack Trucks announce deal with Samsara
The OEMs and IoT provider will explore telematics solutions aimed at improving fleet safety and efficiency.
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The Daily Dash: Hurricane Laura’s aftermath; Convoy names new president
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura has left quite an impact…
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Schneider, Navistar and Volvo Trucks announce electric vehicle initiatives
Schneider has announced it will test Daimler Trucks’ eCascadia electric truck while Navistar and Volvo Trucks ink deals to expand charging opportunities.
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Electric truck charging: Need versus greed for speed
For electric trucks to really catch on, recharging time will have to be on par with a diesel fill-up. More powerful chargers like Tritium’s direct…
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Volvo announces new auto hauler, details VHD vocational truck
Volvo Trucks North America has announced a new auto hauling tractor that is based on its recently introduced VHD vocational truck.
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Company earnings
Volvo Q1 earnings presage tough times ahead
Heavy-duty truck maker AB Volvo saw business seize up in mid-March but exited the quarter with lower but still positive sales and profits.
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