volvo trucks

Ringway is the first UK fleet to put Volvo FM Low Entry trucks into service. The latter is the first ever Volvo Trucks vehicle developed only with electric drive. The zero tailpipe-emission battery electric trucks are purpose-built for city operations, combining near-silent running with excellent vi...

Volvo’s new eye-tracking camera is active at speeds above 18 km/h. The upgraded Driver Alert Support will be standard for Volvo’s heavy-duty trucks (Volvo FH and FM) as well as medium-duty trucks (Volvo FL and FE) in the EU, and some markets outside the EU, for example Norway, Switzerland, and the U...

These trucks can make use of the company’s full range of services. Uptime services involve using wireless connectivity to, for example, monitor and track vehicles remotely and anticipate potential faults. Productivity services are about improving customers’ operations and reducing costs, for example...

The new trucks are direct replacements for older diesel models in the DSV fleet. Based in Immingham, the trucks – the first FH Aero Electrics to be put into operation in the UK – will be used on routes previously served by diesel trucks, resulting in immediate carbon savings.

The new program, called Safety Zones, allows transport companies to set speed limits for each truck as it enters a predefined geographical area, a technology often referred to as "geofencing". Fleet managers can define the geographical zones on a digital map, configure the allowed speed limit and ta...

"We have to face a lot of challenges incoming with safety-related topics, driver shortage, e-commerce requirements, and so on. The transportation industry needs new solutions. Among the big areas Volvo is focusing on is of course sustainability, but also autonomous driving. We have to create a solut...