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April, 2008
Ray’s Transport get 10 out of 10 from Volvo
- April
- 30
Cheshire-based, Ray’s Transport Ltd, have added three new Volvo FH-480 articulated trucks to replace older vehicles in their all-Volvo fleet.
Since Ray’s Transport Limited began trading over seven years ago, Managing Director, Ray Duckworth has purchased a number of marques. However, as Ray commented, “Having tested the market with a number of manufacturers I’ve remained loyal […]
Eclispe: Diagnostic update to be announced at CV Show
- April
- 29
CV truck and trailer diagnostic equipment specialist supplier Eclipse Automotive will announce an upgrade for its EclipseTest Pad Diagnostic package at the Commercial Vehicle Show next week. The new Version 15 software further extends the applications of this all-makes diagnostic package still further, adding new systems capabilities on Volvo, Scania, Iveco, MAN and Mercedes-Benz models […]
Keep on trucking
- April
- 28
Intelligent transport technology using telematics is set to transform the logistics world forever.
It’s 3am in the morning as the Irish truck driver passes Rouen and spots a sign for Le Havre. “Not long now,” he thinks, as he envisions a meal and some shut-eye on the voyage home. His reverie is disrupted by a call […]
Truck-makers capitalise on Russia’s growth
- April
- 24
Leading Swedish truck maker Scania doubled its sales in Russia last year, making the country its third largest market.
Scania makes buses in St. Petersburg, wants to build trucks, and is looking to add value through its service network
“We are now in more then 30 cities of Russia with Scania service centres. We are adding service […]
Volvo to pay $7M fine for paying kickbacks
- April
- 15
Volvo will pay $7 million for kickback payments to the Iraqi government under a United Nations humanitarian program, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.
AB Volvo acknowledged responsibility for actions of its subsidiaries that paid kickbacks to the Iraqi government in exchange for trucks and construction equipment contracts, the department said in a release.
The agreement requires […]
President Bush Tours Volvo Group Exhibition of CO2-neutral Trucks in Washington, D.C.
- April
- 14
The President toured the display hall at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (www.wirec2008.com) where seven Volvo Group trucks - six Volvo truck models and one Mack Truck - each capable of operating on different renewable fuels, were presented. “Each of the trucks seen by President Bush can be driven without any net contribution of […]
Mercedes-Benz to make 12,500 vehicles at Chakan
- April
- 11
Mercedes-Benz India Private Limited, the Indian arm of Daimler AG, is looking at a total capacity of 12,500 units per annum, including passenger and commercial vehicles at its upcoming manufacturing plant in Chakan.
“We are looking at an initial capacity of 10,000 passenger vehicles (two shifts) and 2,500 commercial vehicles, including buses and trucks,” said Piyush […]
80 years of innovative transport solutions
- April
- 10
With a modern product range, a leading range of services behind the product and a professional dealer network with more than 1,000 sales and service points in Europe, DAF is one of the leading truck manufacturers in Europe. Its position is built on 80 years of heritage. On 1 April 1928 DAF’s founder, Hub van […]
Sinotruck’s heavy duty truck hit monthly sales high
- April
- 9
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corp. (Sinotruck), one of the county’s largest truck producer, sold a monthly record of 15,000 heavy duty trucks in March.
Sales of heavy duty trucks in the first quarter hit 32,500 units, an increase of 41 percent over the same period of last year, according to the company.
Sales revenue totaled […]
Volvo Trucks rewarded for diversity initiatives
- April
- 8
Anders Olausson factory manager at Volvo Trucks, received the ‘Competence Award for Diversity Initiatives’ for his work on increasing the proportion of women in Volvo’s Tuve assembly plant in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The Tuve factory assembles the company’s heaviest and most complex trucks, and since its inception in 1982 has been strongly male-dominated. It has 2,500 […]
