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Vocational
Latest heavy truck advances all about comfort, configurability and driver assistance
Equipment World dives into heavy-truck advancements in electronic safety features, steering, drivetrain integration, chassis and body integration. Details here.
November 19, 2020
Class 7-8
Volvo Trucks providing virtual walkarounds for fleet customers
With physical distancing and travel restrictions due to COVID-19, Volvo Trucks Customer Center inĀ Dublin, Virginia., is conducting virtual walkarounds for its fleet customers who have ordered new trucks. The virtual presentations of newĀ Volvo TrucksĀ models are done via video conference. The virtual walkarounds have created an immersive visual experience for those looking for an up-close review [ā¦]
July 21, 2020
Class 7-8
Daimler, Volvo partnering on fuel cell technology for trucks, buses
Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group on Tuesday morning announced that the companies ā two of the largest commercial truck manufacturers in the world ā have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture charged with the development, production and commercialization of fuel cell systems for heavy-duty vehicle applications and other use cases. [ā¦]
April 22, 2020
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Case unveils 2-in-1 DL550B dozer/CTL; Volvo unveils new VHD work trucks; Cab cleaning tips for coronavirus; Gehl shows 165E electric skid steer concept; Mecalacās new wheeled excavators offer higher stability, side boom
New Mecalac MWR Series combines higher wheeled excavator stability with side-boom mobility At ConExpo 2020, Mecalac introduced its new MWR Series wheeled excavators to the U.S. market, touting the new machines as having āthe stability of a crawler excavator and the mobility of a backhoe loader.ā To increase stability over conventional wheeled excavators, the company [ā¦]
April 6, 2020
Class 7-8
Heavy-truck market settles down as technology advances ramp up
After the huge backlogs and massive sales numbers in recent years, the truck market has returned to calmer days. But calm isnāt stagnant, as ongoing changes to technology and market conditions clearly demonstrate. Ā A return to normalcy Perhaps the best news for those seeking to invest in new trucks is that the lead time [ā¦]
December 31, 2019
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Volvo Construction Equipment plans largest-ever ConExpo booth
Volvo Construction Equipment will present its largest-ever ConExpo booth experience across 60,000 square feet of outdoor show space in the new Festival Grounds at booth F3432. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) Front and center in the booth will be [ā¦]
November 19, 2019
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Bobcat unveils next-gen skid steers, CTLs; Genie intros new aerial platforms, updates GS scissor lifts; Volvoās new Dynamic Steering system; Cat unveils simple automatic soil compaction
Genie updates entire GS scissor lift line ahead of new ANSI standards In preparation for new standards for aerial lifts that take effect in December, Genie has unveiled two new scissor lift models for the U.S. market, along with upgrades to its full line of GS slab scissors. During a press event September 17 at [ā¦]
September 30, 2019
Class 7-8
Volvo Trucksā new Dynamic Steering option is ālike having an extra hand on the wheelā
Volvo Trucks North America, during a press tour at its Dublin, Virginia, truck manufacturing plant, has introduced Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) ā an electrically assisted hydraulic steering system designed to lessen steering input, helping reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Volvoās VDS, which debuted in Europe for the 2014 model year, will be available [ā¦]
September 24, 2019
Construction Equipment
Volvo improves its turbo compounding engine tech in more fuel efficient D13TC
Volvo Trucks North America on Friday debuted the next generation of its turbo compound technology ā an evolution that led to an additional 3 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over the current D13TC, 13-liter turbo compound engine. The new D13TC delivers up to 11 percent fuel savings overall compared with model-year 2015 trucks, Volvo said. [ā¦]
September 6, 2019
Vocational
Volvo, Samsung to develop batteries for electric trucks
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have announced the formation of a strategic alliance that will develop battery packs for Volvo Groupās electric trucks. Working with Samsung SDI, Volvo Group aims to accelerate the speed of development and strengthen the long-term capabilities and assets within electromobility across all truck segments and markets. The alliance will cover [ā¦]
July 19, 2019
Class 7-8
Volvo Trucks to roll out improved Driver Assist platform
The VADA 2.0 enhances the original platform by integrating radar and cameras for improved traffic awareness, and much more. Details on Equipment World.
June 27, 2019
Construction Equipment
Bauma Preview: Volvo CE showcases electric-powered future
Volvo Construction Equipment's latest and greatest are the L25 electric wheel loader and the ECR25 electric compact excavator. More details on Equipment World.
April 2, 2019
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