Volvo Trucks News & stories

Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe's largest shipping and logistics company. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide.

Volvo Trucks is addressing the urgency to fast-forward the transformation to electric transports by arranging a global on-line event. The aim is to show how to go electric and inspire transport companies to get started.

The warehousing and distribution company Performance Team – A Maersk Company, has placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. The deal marks the largest commercial order of the North American zero-tailpipe emission model to date. When put into service, all 16 vehicles will be carrying regional loads daily to customers across Southern California.

At bulk transport and tanker specialists Nijhof-Wassink in the Netherlands, everything revolves around efficient transport. But that's not the whole picture. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is also deeply rooted in Nijhof-Wassink's DNA. This leads to a continuous balancing between load capacity, load efficiency and fuel and related CO2 savings. The combination of both the lightest possible equipment and the best aerodynamic features and options is crucial.

Volvo Trucks’ gas-powered Volvo FH LNG and Volvo FM LNG offer a way for companies working with regional and long-haul truck transports to make a smooth transition to more sustainable transport. They deliver the same performance as diesel trucks but with lower emissions and can run on 100% biofuel.

Volvo Trucks’ ground-breaking automated transmission celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2021. To this day, it continues to evolve and remains a benchmark for the industry. But what are the secrets behind its worldwide success?