The price of gas is starting to get more and more expensive as the price of gas goes up many people are looking for accessories to add to their truck in order to improve their gas mileage. There are not very many accessories that can really help your gas mileage but many people are starting […]
There is a huge market for used pickup trucks for both sellers and buyers. The pickup trucks of manufacturing companies such as Volvo, Renault, Mercedes Benz, DAF, Farbs, Nissan and Iveco, are freely available in the market. Before deciding to buy a used pickup truck, it is important that you set your priorities. You also […]
Volvo trucks have been around for many years. Volvo was first established in 1927 with the release of their first cars and the first trucks to come from the company rolled off the line in 1928. The LV Series 1 was the first ever Volvo truck to be manufactured. Though the LV Series was a […]
The world’s most famous car manufacturer in terms of safety recently announced that they have recalled a number of their vehicles. The recall covers different models in Volvo’s lineup. The reason behind the recall is the discovered defect on the vehicles’ cooling unit which can cause fire in the engine […]
Volvo Trucks is looking to increase their presence at the Russian truck market as the demand for trucks in the said country continue to increase. Recently, the Swedish truck manufacturer received an order for 300 trucks from the Russian logistics company Sunflower. The agreement between the two companies includes the […]
As a company that has manufacture automobiles since the early 1900s, Ford Motor (NYSE: F, Bullboard) needs little introduction. Aside from its eponymous line of Ford vehicles, the company also produces Lincoln and Mercury, owns a 33% stake in Mazda (OTO: MZDAF, Bullboard), and controls Volvo (OTO: VOLVY, Bullboard). In the past couple years, Ford sold its […]
In 1980 Volvo bought White after White’s bankruptcy filing. The Canadian assets were purchased by a consortium of two Alberta energy companies, and were renamed Western Star Trucks.
Throughout the 1980s, Volvo produced White and Autocar, as well as distributing European-made Volvo. The White high cabover engine model was also badged a Western Star and sold […]
It is increasing the price of new machines and components by five per cent with immediate effect.
Other plant manufacturers are thought to be mulling over the move with a view to introducing their own price increases once the effect of the Volvo announcement has been assessed.
Industry insiders claimed that rival producers would keep close tabs […]
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 […]
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 […]