Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the 2025 rating. Euro NCAP’s first ever safety test for heavy-duty commercial trucks […]
Dalena Wolmarans’ journey is as intriguing as the legendary Knysna forest where her story began. Here, she runs two businesses that were started by her father back in 1950, namely Adam Stander Houtverkope (timber sales), a sawmill, and AJJ Stander Vervoer (transport). Dalena’s story is certainly one of a kind […]
As a leading truck manufacturer in South Africa, Volvo Trucks continues to invest in their products and service network to enhance efficiency and productivity, securing optimum uptime for fleet owners. This is according to Waldemar Christensen, Managing Director of Volvo Trucks South Africa, who recently addressed customers at an event […]
It has come to the attention of Volvo Group Southern Africa that various media reports and social media posts are wrongfully linking the company to a recent statement issued by Volvo Cars South Africa. Firstly, Volvo Group Southern Africa and Volvo Cars SA are not the same company, not locally […]
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa’s newest long-haul fleet owner is most likely also one of its youngest. Kiara Baijnath (21) this week took ownership of five brand-new Volvo FH extra heavy trucks, complete with very distinctive pink branding and accompanying bright pink double-link trailers. These will form the foundation of HerWay […]
As South Africans eagerly anticipate the upcoming December summer holidays, many are preparing for road trips to their families and vacation destinations. While this season brings joy and the promise of memorable experiences, it also comes with increased congestion on the country’s roads and, regrettably, a surge in road accidents. […]
The European consumer test organisation Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of extra heavy commercial trucks. Volvo Trucks’ best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM also had the best overall test result […]
Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. This is why Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists. Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of […]
With South Africa in the grips of winter, icy conditions and disruptive storms have swept through the country in recent days. Many serious road accidents have already been reported as a result of these extreme conditions, included several trucks that have skidded off roads or jackknifed. With more winter storm […]
Volvo’s electric trucks have driven more than 80 million kilometres or 2 000 laps around the world since Volvo launched its first electric truck models in 2019. These trucks have reduced CO2 emissions and at the same time improved the working environment for drivers significantly. New monitoring data for Volvo’s […]
