Categories: Equipment

ICYMI: A roundup of global trucking industry news from Volvo, Westport, DHL, Volta and more.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10153146/global-news-roundup-volvo-trucks-to-build-new-models-for-chinese-market

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet

Fleetmaster Express has ordered 10 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks as part of the Virginia-based company’s plan to transition from a diesel fleet to an...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10151844/fleetmaster-express-plans-electric-fleet-transition

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Citing a “sense of urgency,” Volvo Trucks took a leadership position in the fight against climate change at the 2021 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo,...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10150543/volvo-gets-serious-about-climate-change

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

TEC Equipment’s Fontana branch in Southern California is the first location to achieve Volvo’s electric vehicle certification.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10148355/volvo-trucks-names-first-certified-electric-vehicle-dealer

Categories: Electric, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Suppliers

Penske Truck Leasing took delivery of two VNR Electrics from Volvo Trucks North America, expanding its fleet of battery-electric Class 8 models available...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10145058/penske-to-test-volvo-vnr-electric

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Equipment, Fleet Forward

Volvo Autonomous Solutions is moving towards commercialization of autonomous transport solutions on both public roads and confined port areas.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10144955/volvo-begins-autonomous-pilot-in-sweden-port

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hydrogen, Vehicle Research

In an interview with HDT, Volvo Group's CTO Lars Stenqvist explains his company's strategy for integrating hydrogen into a decarbonized supply chain.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10143329/qa-volvo-sees-as-key-player-in-green-trucking

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hydrogen, Vehicle OEM

The cellcentric joint venture will develop, produce and commercialize fuel-cell systems for long-haul trucking.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10142420/daimler-volvo-form-fuel-cell-truck-joint-venture

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Food service logistics supplier Quality Custom Distribution will deploy 14 Volvo VNR Electric models in its Southern California last-mile delivery routes...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10141147/qcd-commits-to-largest-commercial-volvo-vnr-electric-order-to-date

Categories: Equipment, Global Fleet, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Isuzu Motors has completed the transaction to acquire Japan-based UD Trucks from the Volvo Group for approximately $2.2 billion.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10140527/isuzu-completes-acquisition-of-ud-trucks