Volvo Trucks North America News Updates

Business, Equipment

Volvo Group Q2 Profit Nudges Higher, Margin Improves

Volvo Group posted net income of $1.06 billion, or 52 cents per share, in the three months that ended June 30, compared with $1.03 billion, or 50 cents, in the year-ago period, the company said.

July 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo, University, Fleets Team Up for Extreme BET Testing

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota and two fleets on testing of Volvo's Class 8 VNR Electric model to assess the impact of temperature on battery life.

June 23, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Unveils Total Cost of Ownership Tool for Electric Trucks

SAN DIEGO — Volvo Trucks North America introduced a tool to help motor carriers examine the financial considerations of adopting zero-emission vehicles.

October 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

VTNA Explores Ins, Outs of EV Truck Ownership

DUBLIN, Va. — Executives from Volvo Trucks North America detailed a comprehensive approach to help address fleet concerns about incorporating electric trucks into their operations during a recent media event.

October 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Trucks’ Peter Voorhoeve Sees Opportunity to Accelerate Zero-Emission Goals

DUBLIN, Va. — The time is now to accelerate the shift to zero-emission vehicles despite red flags in the market, Volvo Trucks North America CEO Peter Voorhoeve said Sept. 29.

September 30, 2022
Business, Equipment

VTNA Taps Expressway Trucks as First EV Certified Dealer in Ontario

Volvo Trucks North America announced it designated Expressway Trucks as a Volvo Trucks certified electric vehicle dealer.

September 27, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

VTNA Slates Production on Enhanced VNR Electric for Q2

Volvo Trucks North America announced production of the enhanced Volvo VNR Electric model will begin in the second quarter.

January 14, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous

Volvo Trucks Outlines Next Steps Toward Carbon-Free Transport Vision

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks is ramping up sales and deliveries of battery-electric trucks while also reducing carbon emissions within its own facilities and supply chain in North America as part of its global efforts to improve environmental sustainability.

October 24, 2021
Business, Equipment

UAW Members Narrowly Approve New Six-Year Contract With VTNA

Striking United Auto Workers at Volvo Trucks North America’s truck assembly plant in Dublin, Va. — in a close vote — ratified a new six-year contract, both parties announced July 14.

July 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Vanguard Truck Centers Adds Houston Location

Vanguard Truck Centers, with a network of 20 sites in six states, announced it invested $23 million in a new facility in the Houston area, joining three others there.

February 19, 2021