The Volvo Group announced that it will build a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico to supplement the Group’s U.S. production. The plant will provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets, and support Mack truck sales in Mexico and Latin America. The plant is expected…
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Rokbak Offers Five Considerations for Articulated Haulers
Articulated haulers play a crucial role in various applications from commercial construction projects to quarries, mines and infrastructure developments. The best ADTs offer efficient transportation of heavy loads across challenging terrain and easy maneuverability on tight, tricky sites. Before investing in an articulated dump truck, it’s essential to consider several factors to ensure that the machine aligns with your specific…
Read MoreVolvo CE, Mack Trucks Go Electric with Coastal Waste & Recycling
Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks, both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered on- and off-road electric equipment to Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling to help the company achieve its sustainability goals. Coastal Waste & Recycling celebrated the event with representatives of the two OEMs and local officials at their facility in Pompano Beach, Fla. Coastal Waste & Recycling, based in…
Read MoreU.S. Market Continues to Strengthen for Rokbak
Rokbak is continuing to see huge demand for its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers in North America, much to the delight of Kevin Clark, regional sales manager. In his territory – the northeast United States which stretches from the Canadian border down to the state of South Carolina, encompassing Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,…
Read MoreVolvo, Heidelberg Partner for Emissions Reduction
Heidelberg Materials signed a collaboration agreement with Volvo Group with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the construction industry. The aim is to jointly investigate and develop how the loading and hauling needs of Heidelberg Materials can be solved with the help of electrified vehicles and related services. As part of the agreement, Volvo Group’s emission-free solutions, a…
Read MoreHolcim to Deploy 1,000 Volvo Electric Trucks
Holcim will deploy up to 1,000 electric trucks from Volvo by 2030, the company announced. Delivery for the first trucks will start in the fourth quarter of 2023. This is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks. Both companies are founding members of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a coalition of companies that use their purchasing power…
Read MoreThe Inside Story of the Rokbak Rebrand
Keeping one of the biggest construction equipment stories of 2021 under wraps was not an easy task, so how did Paul Douglas, managing director at Rokbak, and his team keep the rebranding of Terex Trucks a surprise for so long? The answer lies in good old-fashioned hard work from a dedicated and highly-skilled team. “I was amazed that it didn’t…
Read MoreVolvo Group partners With NVIDIA on Autonomous Trucks
The Volvo Group signed an agreement with NVIDIA to jointly develop the decision-making system of autonomous commercial vehicles and machines. Utilizing NVIDIA’s end-to-end artificial intelligence platform for training, simulation and in-vehicle computing, the resulting system is designed to safely handle fully autonomous driving on public roads and highways. The solution will be built on NVIDIA’s full software stack for sensor…
Read MoreVolvo Group Achieves Energy Efficiency Goal
Volvo Group North America achieved its goal of reduced energy consumption in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge five years earlier than anticipated. Volvo Group’s goal had been a 25 percent reduction in energy consumption at its eight U.S. manufacturing plants between 2009 and 2020. By the end of 2014, Volvo Group, one of only 11…
Read MoreVolvo to Work with EPA, NHTSA
The Volvo Group committed its support to working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Phase II of the national program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The announcement followed the Obama Administration’s statement that the EPA and NHTSA develop…
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