Category Archives: Volvo

Thomas oilfield truck

Now here is something special! This is a Thomas, a truck that is produced in Porte Les Valence. The truck is one of a series of trucks for oilfield operations. Therefor it is equiped with a seismo body vibration unit to explore the ground. 12 of these monsters were sent to a Polish company. The…Continue Reading

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Future design!

At the moment one after the other new truck is being launched. That has to do with Euro-6, and after all this news it will be a bit quite in the news section. Still, there will always be new trucks, and it is fun to see where that can lead to. Here you see two…Continue Reading

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Volvo FMX on Bauma 2013

Volvo showed the new FMX on the Bauma exhibition and I must say, that is a tough looking truck. The first drawings showed a very good design, and Volvo just built it. Take a look at the light-guards, they look realy good! Another good job Volvo did on the Euro-6 damper unit. The standard unit…Continue Reading

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Volvo FMX on Youtube

And off course Volvo invested in some nice Youtube video’s for the launch of the new FMX. Sit back and enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnKHVyo4g8&w=560&h=315] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlxZGM1zVv4&w=560&h=315]Continue Reading

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Volvo FMX on Bauma

Volvo just lauched the new FMX for Euro-6 on the Bauma exhibition. Here are the first photo’s of the new tough construction truck of Volvo. The new FMX comes with Dynamic steering, a complete new dashboard layout and new interior and the V-shaped running lights that we know of the FM and FH series. The…Continue Reading

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Nice striping for new FH!

The Swedish company Troeng Design made a nice striping for the new Volvo FH series. Here is a photo but there is also a Youtube movie that shows the different colours that are possible. Ik like the design very much!  Continue Reading

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Volvo FMX at Bauma

After the launch of the new Volvo FM the waiting is for the new FMX, and it is going to be soon! Volvo just anounche that the new FMX is going to be shown at the Bauma 2013 exhibition in Münich. A wise decision, cause that is the place to be for a construction truck! Volvo says…Continue Reading

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Official: The new Volvo FM

Today Volvo launches the new FM series. The truck uses the ‘old’ cab, but the rest is new. That means chassis, driveline, suspension, design and even the interior. The interior has the same atmosphere as the FH, and it looks good! Volvo now offers the I-Shift with the traditional box on the seat or without…Continue Reading

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FM spotted in Holland

And there she is, the new FM at the parking of truckstop Frans op den Bult near Deurningen, Holland. I got a good shot of the truck and i could even catch a glimpse of the inside of the truck. It looks like they borrowed some nice stuff from big brother FH! The new FM…Continue Reading

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