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VOLVO TRUCK SHATTERS WORLD SPEED RECORD

August 30, 2016 Jon Thomson

Volvo Trucks’ has claimed some major speed records for trucks in both the 500 and 1000 metre standing start categories, using a truck it calls the ‘Iron Knight’ The Iron Knight claimed the records, you […]

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VIKING MARKETER TO TAKE THE HELM AT VOLVO

June 27, 2016 Jon Thomson

Volvo Group Australia has announced the highly anticipated replacement of the well-liked Julie Skerman, giving Teresia Fors the nod for the role of vice president of marketing and communications. It is expected Fors will bring […]

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VOLVO INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARDS DECIDED

June 13, 2016 Jon Thomson

Team Harju from Finland, have taken the victor’s laurels a second time in the Volvo International Service Training Awards thanks to excellent teamwork and problem-solving ability in this year’s competition. The first part of the […]

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VOLVO UNVEILS FRUGAL CONCEPT TRUCK

June 13, 2016 Jon Thomson

Volvo has unveiled a new concept truck that it says will use 30 per cent less fuel than than a comparable truck currently in operation thanks to improved aerodynamics and lower weight. Five years ago, […]

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VOLVO UNVEILS WORLD FIRST FE DUAL CONTROL WASTE TRUCK

May 16, 2016 Jon Thomson

In what has been a welter of new trucks aimed at the rubbish market Volvo has become the latest truck maker to launch a vehicle targeting the waste removal industry. Following hot on the heels […]

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VOLVO LINKS UP WITH THE PILBARA HEAVY HAULAGE GIRLS

May 16, 2016 Jon Thomson

To help address the chronic shortage of heavy vehicle drivers in Australia, Volvo Group has announced it is formally supporting a ground breaking heavy vehicle driving academy, The Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girlsbased in Karatha in […]

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VOLVO TRUCKS GROUNDED IN USA AFTER BIG RECALL

March 28, 2016 Jon Thomson

According to reports in the Wall Street Journal the U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered thousands of Volvo heavy-duty trucks off US roads after the company announced a recall last week due to a potential […]

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VOLVO UNVEILS UPDATED ENGINES IN USA

March 28, 2016 Jon Thomson

At its Hagerstown, Maryland assembly plant in the USA, Volvo Trucks North America has unveiled its new model 2017 Volvo engines, including improvements to its D11 and D13 engines as well as its new Volvo D13 […]

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VOLVO PRESIDENT JETS IN TO KICK START NEW LOCAL HEADQUARTERS

March 28, 2016 Jon Thomson

Volvo’s new global president Martin Lundstedt jetted into Brisbane this week for a whistle-stop 30 hour visit this week, overseeing the first sod turning at VGA’s new $30million headquarters in Wacol as well as meeting […]

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VOLVO OFFERS i-SHIFT WITH CRAWLER GEARS

March 15, 2016 Jon Thomson

Volvo has launched a new version of its I-Shift featuring crawler gears capable of starting from standstill with a load of 325 tonnes. Volvo claims that the new gears,which are added to the automated transmission,provide […]

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