Volvo reaches the number of one million connected trucks on the road

One million connected Volvo trucks are on the road worldwide. These can make use of the company’s full range of services. In particular, uptime services involve using wireless connectivity to, for example, monitor and track vehicles remotely and anticipate potential faults, with the goal to optimize truck operation and reduce downtime. The wear on important components in the truck can be monitored, enabling an optimized service plan and ensuring the vehicle gets the right service at the right time. Uptime services also include updates of the trucks’ software over the air to avoid unnecessary workshop visits.

Volvo connected trucks: productivity services

On the other hand, Volvo’s Productivity services are about improving customers’ operations and reducing costs, for example, through fleet management systems and planning tools. The services also include providing drivers with solutions that can improve fuel efficiency and safety, as well as infotainment and convenience features.

In addition, the data that can be extracted from the trucks can be analyzed and provide insights into the truck’s behavior, ultimately resulting in faster product development and innovative new solutions.

“Using connected services, we can support our customers and the drivers in so many ways – optimizing uptime, lowering energy consumption, and making the entire truck operation more efficient and safer. It’s fantastic that we now have one million connected Volvo trucks on the road,” says Jan Hjelmgren, SVP Product Management Volvo Trucks. “A truck is a work tool for the transport companies, and it needs to stay on the road to deliver value. Our services can really contribute here. In the long run, this contributes to the functioning of our entire society.”