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 […]
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Volvo’s electric trucks reach 80 million kilometres in five years
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 […]
Volvo to launch hydrogen-powered trucks
Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the global commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step to Volvo […]
Volvo Trucks Celebrates Top Dealers and 24 Years in SA
Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced its top performing dealers of 2023. Mega Dealer of the Year honours went to Volvo Trucks & Buses Johannesburg, while the company’s Harrismith dealer claimed the top spot in the Medium Dealer of the Year category. Volvo Trucks & Buses Beaufort West was named […]
Volvo Launches Upgraded Extra Heavy Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ range of extra heavy trucks – the Volvo FH, FM and FMX models – are being upgraded with new technologies and the latest in camera monitoring for even better efficiency, safety and productivity for demanding businesses. The upgrades on the Volvo FH, FM and FMX trucks are the […]
Volvo FH Electric wins “Truck of the Year 2024” award
Volvo Trucks has scooped the prestigious industry award for its Volvo FH Electric. It’s the first time ever that an electric truck wins the award. Volvo’s heavy electric truck, the Volvo FH Electric, has been selected as International Truck of the Year 2024. In explaining their decision, the jury praised […]
Volvo Trucks’ Road Safety Project Reaches 10 776 Children during Transport Month
In South Africa, three children under the age of 15 die on the roads every day. They are among the almost 12 500* road fatalities per year, which unfortunately makes it a country with one of the highest per capita road deaths in the world. This makes traffic accidents the […]
Volvo’s most sold truck celebrates 30 years of innovation
Today marks 30 years since Volvo Trucks introduced the Volvo FH, the company’s best-selling truck ever. From its start, Volvo’s flagship model has been characterised by its distinctive exterior and interior design, superb driver comfort and technically advanced efficiency and safety solutions. Volvo FH is one of the industry’s most […]
Volvo Trucks launches new safety systems
Aiming to increase the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, and facilitate the truck drivers work, Volvo Trucks is now introducing a range of new safety systems across its range. This comes after Volvo Trucks South Africa raised local awareness of its STOP LOOK WAVE road safety campaign for children in […]
Volvo Trucks launches electric truck range in South Africa
Volvo Trucks South Africa has officially launched its electric truck range in South Africa. The company is offering its most popular extra heavy trucks in its electric line-up: the Volvo FH, the Volvo FM, and the Volvo FMX. They will be available in truck tractor or rigid configurations, from 4×2 […]