Volvo Trucks launches first automated transmission for heavy vehicles with dual clutch

Volvo Trucks is now launching I-Shift Dual Clutch - the first automated transmission for heavy vehicles with a dual clutch system. Due to power-shift gear changes torque is maintained without any interruption in power delivery and, as a consequence, the truck does not lose

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Volvo Trucks reports 21 per cent growth in deliveries of October 2013

In October 12,124 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 21 per cent compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 5,552 vehicles were delivered during October, up by 28 per cent compared with October 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five

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Volvo Trucks introduces its new truck models in South Africa

Volvo Trucks' launch tour for the company's new truck models outside Europe continues and recently it was the turn of South Africa.

"We are glad to be able to offer our customers in South Africa the most modern and innovative Volvo line-up ever. This will sharpen our competitive

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In July 9,959 Volvo trucks were delivered globally, an increase of 20 per cent

In July 9,959 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 20 per cent compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 3,878 vehicles were delivered during July, up by 26 per cent compared with July 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five new

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Volvo trucks delivers 9,689 vehicles in May, an increase of 4 per cent

In May 9,689 Volvo trucks were delivered, an increase of 4 per cent compared with the same month last year.

In Europe 3,556 vehicles were delivered during May, down 11 per cent compared with May 2012. An extensive product renewal is under way with five new

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Volvo Trucks wins red dot product design award

The new Volvo FH from Volvo Trucks beat thousands of international products and wowed a panel of design experts to win a red dot product design award - an internationally recognised quality label for outstanding design achievement and

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The first new Volvo FH has been delivered

The very first new Volvo FH takes to the roads this week. The owner, Jean-Pierre Ducournau, received the keys in a ceremony and happy smiles all around at the Volvo Truck Center in the French town of Roissy-en-France, just outside Paris.

"We're delighted and proud

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Volvo FH joins Motorway Police 'Operation Mistletoe'

Volvo Trucks have supplied an FH 6x2 tractor unit on short-term loan to the West Mercia based Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG). The '60' plate FH-460 was sourced from Volvo Trucks' Used Truck department and took part in 'Operation Mistletoe'.

The plain white liveried

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Baldwins get heavy with Volvo

Baldwins Crane Hire has taken their first pair of heavy haulage Volvo tractors to move mobile crane components and their ballast blocks, bringing their truck fleet to seven.

The FH-540 13-litre 8x4 tractors will be operating up to150-tonnes gcw and are category 3 STGO.

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A Volvo FH led the first-ever trucks/cars platoon on public roads

For the first time ever, a Volvo truck has led a platoon – a convoy in which vehicles automatically follow a lead vehicle – on a public motorway among amongst other road users.

Vehicle platoon tests in the EU-funded SARTRE (Safe Road Trains for the Environment)

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