2013 News Releases

Volvo Trucks will now offer Volvo I-Shift transmission fluid, a fully synthetic SAE 75W-80 transmission lubricant, engineered specifically for the Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission.

Service technicians from Babine Truck & Equipment of Prince George, Canada earned first place at the 2012-2013 Volvo Trucks North American VISTA World Championship semifinals.

Volvo Trucks and Shell today announced a formal agreement to collaborate and coordinate activities supporting the wider use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a fuel for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Volvo Trucks will continue to advance its North American vehicle uptime strategy through a continued focus on innovative technologies, industry-leading services and ongoing growth and efficiency improvements throughout the Volvo dealer network.

Volvo Trucks today announced three product enhancements to its VN models in North America as a part of its commitment to continuously improve the value of ownership for its customers.

Volvo Trucks raised the bar today for North American heavy-haul tractors with its reveal of the Volvo VNX, a high-performance model designed for extreme gross weight applications.

Lisa Kelly, star of TV’s Ice Road Truckers and IRT: Deadliest Roads, today unveiled the new Worldtrucker smartphone app and website during the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

Volvo Trucks today launched its new Volvo Blade Air Suspension, designed to improve ride, handling and driver comfort.

Volvo Trucks today showcased its prototype D13-LNG engine, the first integrated natural gas solution for the North American market.

Volvo Trucks in North America today announced that it’s boosting peak torque in the 13-liter D13 engine with the introduction of a 500 horsepower, 1,850 lb.-ft. torque engine rating.