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MOUNTVILLE, S.C. — Volvo Trucks North America showcased the next generation of collision-mitigation technology available on its trucks and touted the product offering as its latest move to enhance road safety.

Volvo Group reported third-quarter earnings and sales fell amid excessive Class 8 inventory in North America as orders and sales both dropped by more than 30%, compared with a very strong market in 2015.

LAS VEGAS — The two heavy-duty North American truck makers of Volvo Group continue to stoically gut out an unpleasant sales market but in anticipation of sunnier 2018 announced vehicle and service improvements for customers.

WASHINGTON — Volvo Trucks North America unveiled its version of SuperTruck for inspection here by Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on Sept. 13, saying its VNL 670 highway tractor demonstrates an 88% gain in freight efficiency and an extra 70% in fuel efficiency.

Volvo Group reported earnings and net sales fell in the second quarter and six-month periods, citing the slowdown in the North American truck market as a key factor that led to a plunge in orders.

Volvo AB cut its outlook for the North American truck market for the third time this year after stagnant freight volumes and excess inventory drove orders in the region down by nearly one-third in the second quarter.

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Managers of Volvo Trucks North America talked up the improved fuel efficiency and increased driver productivity of their new crawler-gear option on the I-Shift automated manual transmission designed for applications where very slow speeds are used.

Volvo Trucks announced that it has developed a new concept heavy-duty vehicle with support from the Swedish Energy Agency that offers almost one-third lower fuel consumption.

Volvo Trucks North America announced that it will cut production further in August as it adjusts to a period of reduced demand for its longhaul trucks.