Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks showcases new zero-emissions truck
Imagine a truck that only emits water vapor, produces its own electricity onboard and has a range of up to 1 000 km. It’s possible with fuel cells powered by hydrogen, and Volvo Trucks has started to test vehicles using this new technology. To decarbonize transport, Volvo Trucks already[...]
Celebrating the impact of a great driver
A truck driver can be a fleet owner’s most valuable asset. For this reason, Volvo Trucks South Africa customer, Reinke Logistix, believes in continuously investing in their drivers. The company, headquartered in Paarl, is a logistics service provider that operates within the FMCG and agricultural industries. It has a[...]
Volvo Trucks’ new safety system to protect cyclists and pedestrians
Volvo Trucks will be introducing a new safety system to detect other road users entering the blind spot on both sides of the truck. In busy traffic situations, it is difficult for even the most experienced driver to perceive everything around the truck. Using a dual radar on each[...]
Volvo Trucks’ faster-shifting I-Shift gearbox coming to SA in 2023
Volvo Trucks South Africa will introduce a faster I-Shift gearbox to South Africa in 2023, increasing shifting speed by up to 30%. The intelligent and automated I-Shift gearbox will see quicker response times and subsequently provide improved drivability and smoothness of the company’s diesel, LNG, and electric extra-heavy trucks.[...]
Volvo Trucks Nelspruit Moves on Up
Volvo Trucks South Africa’s dealer in Mbombela, Mpumalanga has moved into a new facility to enhance its service offering to its growing number of truck and bus fleet customers in the region. The new site offers more workshop capacity and increased functionality through its drive-through work bays. Mbombela (Nelspruit)[...]