Volvo Trucks North America

Greensboro, NC 27402

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P. O. Box 26115
Greensboro, NC 27402
United States of America
http://www.volvotrucks.com/
336-393-2123
1-336-393-2270

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Volvo Action Service continues to provide 24/7 uptime support for Volvo Trucks customers while working from home during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks continue uptime support through COVID-19 pandemic

April 30, 2020
The companies both offer 24/7 availability for uptime support through the Volvo Action Service and Mack OneCall services, respectively.
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Volvo Trucks offers free online technician courses for high school, secondary technical education students

April 30, 2020
The Volvo Trucks Academy is providing free 90-day access to a portion of the Technical Education Support (TES) online training and resources currently available to Volvo Trucks...
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Volvo Trucks partners with Fontaine Modification to offer reduced-height VAH 300 day cab

April 2, 2020
The Volvo Auto Hauler (VAH) 300 is available at an unladen 94.5” height.
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The Captains of America’s Road Team with Volvo Trucks North America’s President, Peter Voorhoeve. America’s Road Team is a public outreach program sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America.
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Volvo Trucks North America announces continued sponsorship of America’s Road Team in 2020

Oct. 14, 2019
America’s Road Team was formed in 1986 to publicly represent America’s 3.1 million professional truck drivers and serve as a celebration of the dedication and teamwork required...
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Volvo Trucks used 3D printing technology to develop a one-piece diffuser used in the paint atomizer cleaning process, saving the company more than $1,000 per part, as well as eliminating the need for a multiple piece component.
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Volvo Trucks improves quality with 3D printing technology at its New River Valley Plant

Sept. 5, 2019
3D printing technology effectively eliminates error, increasing the chances of first time through production of assembly tools and fixtures.
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The Volvo Group announced plans to invest nearly $400 million over six years to upgrade the New River Valley, Virginia plant that produces all Volvo trucks sold in North America.
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Volvo Trucks North America investing nearly $400 million over six years in Virginia production plant

July 1, 2019
The investment will include expansion of the industrial footprint, installation of a variety of state-of-the-art equipment, and 777 new jobs.
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Event attendees experienced Perceptive Automata’s artificial intelligence software during a simulation demonstration on a Volvo VNR 300 regional-haul model.
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Volvo teams with Perceptive Automata and DHE to explore human behavior prediction

June 20, 2019
The project leverages human intuition artificial intelligence that reads the intention and awareness of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to enhance...
Mack Trucks is partnering with colleges in Florida, Ohio and Texas to offer the Diesel Advanced Technology Education (DATE) program beginning in early 2019 to address a shortage of skilled vehicle service technicians.
Training and Resources

Volvo, Mack to offer advanced diesel technician training

July 11, 2018
Program graduates will receive an associate’s degree in diesel mechanics and a certification from the program.
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Volvo Trucks and FedEx demonstrate truck platooning

July 2, 2018
The company has been working closely with FedEx and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) to expand on-highway operations of Volvo’s Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control...

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VIDEO: Next generation D13 Turbo Compound

Aug. 19, 2019
In this video, Vovlo Trucks North America explains the fuel efficiency delivered through their D13 Turbo Compound engine.

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Mack Defense awarded contract to provide heavy dump trucks to the U.S. Army

June 12, 2018
As part of the contract, Mack Defense will deliver Mack Granite armored and armor-capable dump trucks to the Army, with an estimated completion date of May 18, 2025.
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Volvo Trucks releases service management tool

March 3, 2018
Volvo ASIST is a web-based tool that allows fleet managers to monitor vehicle status, receive electronic estimates, approve repairs and more.
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Volvo Trucks expands safety leadership with Volvo Active Driver Assist

Oct. 5, 2016
Volvo Active Driver Assist is a comprehensive collision mitigation system that combines both radar and camera capabilities to provide emergency braking and help drivers maintain...
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Volvo Group introduces brand-based organization for group’s various truck brands

Jan. 28, 2016
Four separate units will be created: Volvo Trucks, UD Trucks, Renault Trucks and Mack Trucks, each with profit and loss responsibility for their respective business.
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Volvo Trucks approves use of renewable diesel fuel for proprietary engines

Dec. 10, 2015
Volvo is the first OEM to endorse the use of advanced hydrocarbon renewable diesel fuel.
Diagnostics and Drivability

Volvo works to improve uptime services with expanded diagnostic capabilities

Sept. 2, 2015
Volvo’s ASIST, a web-based service communication platform developed by Decisiv, now integrates with Truck Diagnostics System (TDS), a JPRO-based diagnostics software solution ...
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Volvo Group Supply Chain Innovation recognized by White House

July 16, 2015
Volvo Group North America joined other manufacturers, suppliers and federal officials as they discussed collaboration, communication and leveraging federal assets to strengthen...
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Mack Defense awarded GSA contract for Mack Granite models

July 6, 2015
Mack Defense announced it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) for Mack Granite model chassis
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Volvo Group committed to working with EPA, NHTSA on Phase II efficiency regulation

June 22, 2015
The Volvo Group reiterated its commitment to work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Phase II...
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Volvo Group achieves energy efficiency goal ahead of schedule

June 3, 2015
The company achieved its goal of reduced energy consumption in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge five years earlier than anticipated...
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Volvo Group celebrates opening of Dex Heavy Duty Parts in Advance, N.C.

May 28, 2015
Executives of the Volvo Group, Dex Heavy Duty Parts LLC and local and state public officials celebrated the grand opening of the Dex facility in Advance, N.C. with a ribbon-cutting...
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Uptime anthem

May 21, 2015
Remote diagnostics is changing the way fleets approach maintenance, transforming it from a reactive practice to a proactive one.
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Volvo Group invests in Peloton Technology

April 28, 2015
Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, announced its investment in Peloton Technology, a developer of vehicle technologies that deliver safety and fuel ...
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Volvo Trucks extends recommended maintenance intervals to reduce customer costs

Feb. 18, 2015
For engine oil and filters, the new recommended maintenance intervals add 10,000 miles to the previous life of an oil change for each of three duty cycles – long haul, regional...
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Volvo offers financing opportunity for returning U.S. military personnel

Feb. 10, 2015
Special financing terms available to U.S. veterans when purchasing new Volvo trucks models.
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Training and Resources

Volvo, Mack Trucks training programs recognized with CASE accreditation

Aug. 19, 2014
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently awarded Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) accreditation to Volvo Trucks Academy, the training...
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Volvo Trucks announces model year 2016 enhancements

Aug. 14, 2014
Volvo Trucks’ model year 2016 VN series highway tractors are designed to deliver even greater fuel savings compared with previous generation models through an assortment of aerodynamic...
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Volvo Trucks invests $69M in Virginia truck assembly plant

June 30, 2014
The enhancements will include new racking and storage systems, docks and lifting devices, together with the redesign of a variety of work areas, will allow improved material delivery...
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Kane Is Able expands fleet with NG-powered trucks

June 10, 2014
Kane manages 21 distribution centers across the United States, and operates more than 200 power units in its fleet.
Volvo's New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia unveiled the design for its 2014 rolling memorial truck, which will travel in a motorcade from the plant to the U.S. capital during Memorial Day weekend.
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Volvo Trucks honors military heroes with 2014 Ride for Freedom truck

May 23, 2014
Volvo’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va. unveiled the design for its 2014 Ride for Freedom memorial truck, which will travel in a motorcade of about 175 motorcycles...
Volvo says its 2014 Greenhouse Gas-Certified Engines are providing even greater fuel efficiency than anticipated.
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2014 GHG-certified engines from Volvo exceeding fuel efficiency expectations

March 31, 2014
Integrated engines delivering up to a 3 percent fuel efficiency improvement compared with their 2013 counterparts.
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Volvo Group commits to working with EPA and NHTSA on Phase II of efficiency regulation

Feb. 25, 2014
The Volvo Group committed its support to working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Phase II of the national...
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Volvo Trucks introduces interior and exterior LED lighting for North American models

Feb. 25, 2014
In-cab LED lighting is now standard across Volvo Trucks’ North American vehicle lineup. Optional LED headlamps, designed for better visibility and longer life, are now available...
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Volvo Group's New River Valley plant achieves zero landfill status

Sept. 26, 2013
Waste generated by the facility, which manufactures all Volvo trucks sold in North America, is now recycled, composted or converted to electricity.
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Volvo Group opens innovative medical center at Hagerstown, Md. site

Sept. 26, 2013
The company celebrated the grand opening of the Family First Medical Center & Pharmacy at its Hagerstown, Md. facility.
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Volvo Trucks names Randolph vice president for North American National Accounts

Aug. 27, 2013
Randolph will oversee Volvo's national accounts team.
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Volvo launches Quester

Aug. 26, 2013
Quester offers customers solutions tailored to their specific business needs and supports them in running profitable, growing businesses.
Remote Diagnostics, Volvo Trucks' proactive diagnostic and repair planning service, was named Best Telematics Service or Solution for Commercial Vehicles by a panel of industry judges at the 10th annual Telematics Update Awards in Detroit.
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Volvo Trucks awarded for their Remote Diagnostics service

June 20, 2013
Named Best Telematics Service by a panel of industry judges.
Industry News

Volvo Group Partners with the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings, Better Plants Program

April 17, 2013
Volvo pledges to reduce its energy intensity by 25 percent during a 10-year period.
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Allison TC10 transmission offers better fuel economy

April 5, 2013
New tractor transmission demonstrates five percent improvement over manual and automated manual transmissions.
Tyler Kronebusch, Dan Orser, Clarence Oosterhoff and Matthew Giesbrecht from Babine Truck and Equipment of Prince George, Canada earned first place at the 2012-2013 Volvo Trucks North American VISTA World Championship semifinals.
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Competition showcases best Volvo trucks technicians

April 4, 2013
Service technicians from Babine Truck and Equipment of Prince George, Canada earned first place at the 2012-2013 Volvo Trucks North American VISTA World Championship semifinals...
The Volvo D13-LNG compression-ignition engine will utilize liquefied natural gas (LNG) to deliver increased range and significant fuel efficiency improvements compared with other natural gas-powered offerings.
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Volvo partners with Shell

April 2, 2013
Partnership to support wider use of LNG fuel.
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Volvo announces memorandums of agreement with Telogis and Trimble

March 18, 2013
Volvo Trucks in North America announced it has entered into memorandums of agreement (MOA) with both Telogis and Trimble to develop future fleet management services.
Volvo Trucks will now offer its Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service as a standard feature on every Volvo-powered VHD vocational truck and VAH autohauler model (pictured here).
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Volvo Trucks announces remote diagnostics as standard on all North American models

March 13, 2013
The remote communication platform has been a standard feature on all Volvo-powered VNM and VNL models since mid-2012.
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Volvo Trucks employs geofence technology to increase uptime

March 13, 2013
Volvo Trucks is also equipping all vehicles with a Quick Response (QR) code to further streamline service and repair activities.
GATR dealer principal Bob Neitzke (center) receives the 2012 U.S. Dealer of the Year award from (left ) Terry Billings, Volvo Trucks vice president – business development and (right) Göran Nyberg, president, Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing.
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GATR receives Volvo Trucks' 2012 U.S. dealer of the year award

Feb. 28, 2013
Volvo Trucks named GATR of Sauk Rapids, Minn. the 2012 U.S. Dealer of the Year, marking the second consecutive year receiving the award.
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Volvo Group invests in DriveCam, Inc.

Feb. 13, 2013
Two companies join forces with the objective of delivering innovative safety-centric solutions to the global commercial vehicle industry.
The newly built full-service Nacarato Volvo dealership is located off Interstate-24, outside Nashville, Tenn.
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Volvo Trucks' U.S. dealer network strengthens support capacity in the Southeast

Jan. 10, 2013
The dealer network has added 214 truck service bays and 230 Volvo-certified technicans. Parts inventory has grown by more than 20 percent.
The addition of a second Bruckner Truck Sales location in Dallas increased their total truck bays to 45, staffed by 33 service technicians.
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Volvo expands dealer network in Texas

Dec. 28, 2012
Since January 2010, work capacity has grown 32 percent at Volvo Trucks locations throughout Texas.
Entire 2014 class 8 vehicle lineup conforms to EPA regulations.
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Volvo Trucks earns 2014 greenhouse gas certification

Dec. 12, 2012
Entire 2014 class 8 vehicle lineup conforms to EPA regulations.
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Volvo launches new video game

Dec. 6, 2012
"Fuel Drop," a game for the iPad, is part of an effort to increase fuel efficiency.
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Volvo's remote diagnostics receives award

Nov. 20, 2012
Volvo Trucks' Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service received the 2012 North American Customer Value Enhancement Award in Commercial Vehicle Repair and Maintenance from global...
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Volvo Trucks adds new technicians, service bays

Oct. 11, 2012
Volvo Trucks locations in the Western region of the U.S. by nearly 15 percent
GATR dealer principal Bob Neitzke receives the 2011 U.S. Dealer of the Year award. From left to right are Kelly Sheehan, chair of Volvo's Dealer Advisory Council, Bob Neitzke, Ron Huibers, president, Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing and Terry Billings, Volvo Trucks vice president, sales – U.S.
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GATR named Volvo Trucks' 2011 U.S. Dealer of the Year

July 23, 2012
Annual award honors dealership's organization and employees for overall accomplishment and performance.
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New I-See from Volvo Trucks cuts haulage firms' fuel bills

July 4, 2012
I-See operates like an autopilot and takes over gearchanging and utilises gradients to save fuel.
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Volvo Hybrid, Mean Green, Shatters Hybrid Truck World Speed Records

May 7, 2012
The Volvo hybrid eclipsed its previous marks in the standing kilometer (two-thirds mile) and flying kilometer.
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Volvo Trucks' XE13 named top industry innovation in 2011

April 4, 2012
Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) present Volvo Trucks with the 21st annual TWNA Technical Achievement Award.
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Idle Free electric APU now available at Volvo factory

March 27, 2012
Idle Free Systems electric APU now available on Volvo sleeper trucks through the Volvo New Vehicle Option Center.
Workers at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va. lower a Volvo D13 engine onto a chassis
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Volvo Trucks named first U.S. manufacturer to achieve dual energy certifications

March 16, 2012
Truck manufacturer's New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va. is the first U.S. facility to be certified to the ISO 50001 standards under a pilot program supported by the...
VEC with Active Braking utilizes a radar sensor, inset in the front bumper, to monitor stationary objects and vehicles moving in front of and to the side of the truck. The system will reduce the engine throttle, apply the engine brake, and when needed, apply up to two-third the brake power to assist in reducing the potential or crash severity.
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Volvo Trucks bolsters active safety portfolio

March 14, 2012
Enhanced Cruise with Active Braking and a Lane Departure Driver Alertness Warning System augments driver safety.