Volvo has lauched a new video and this time a four year old child is playing with a real Volvo FMX truck. With a remote control Sophie is playing with the truck that takes a serious beating but does not give up! One thing that Volvo wants to show…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks has developed electronics to use the driven front axle of an FMX only when this is necessary. Volvo intends to save on the fuel bill for it’s customers and Volvo says their new system reduces tyre wear. Volvo Trucks’ new feature Automatic Traction Control activates the drive on the front axle automatically when…… Continue Reading
Now here is one that I never saw before. The badge says ‘Dayun’ but that doesn’t realy ring a bell. Are they connected to Volvo? Or to DongFeng? I did know that Dongfeng and Volvo have a relationship but this cab seems to be the Original FM cab. Anyone has more information? The configuration of…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks is launching a heavy duty front bumper for the FH and FH16 models. With this extra strong steel front bumper these Volvo models are beter equiped for heavy transport, construction jobs and timber transport The new bumper is based on the Volvo FMX bumper and it has corners and a front plate made out…… Continue Reading
In Finland, a company dealing with vegetable transport has become a temporary allowance to try out a practice test with a double trailer combination, weghing up to 90 tonnes and realising a total length of 34 metres. The combination will be used in everyday transport and will save one transport ech time iit is on…… Continue Reading
Volvo just presented a 4×4 version of the FL truck. This compact truck has more ground clearence. On the front that is 7 cm and on the rear axle 10 cm. The FL 4×4 has a transfer case for high- and low gear and is permanent all wheel drive.… Continue Reading
Volvo has published a new viral movie on Youtube. The new I-Shift Dual Clutch that is presented as ‘under the hood it is a race car’ is racing against the famous Swedish Koenigsegg One:1. This race car is the first ever to have one horsepower for every kilo, and the total weight is 1360 kg!…… Continue Reading
Volvo introduced a safety system that is monitoring the complete surroundings of the truck. The system ‘sees’ in 360 degrees everything that walks, rides bycicles or other objects that could be hit by the truck. The system is the result of a project that is called ‘Non-Hit Car and Truck’ and that project was done…… Continue Reading
The Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch is a completely new way of shifting gears. It works very smoothly and quickly. Driving it actually explains it all. The system makes you think of a sports car. This could be the future of shifting gears in trucks when you ask me! For everybody who did not drive it…… Continue Reading
Volvo Trucks is the first to launch the drivers manual for trucks in an App. The information can be found chassis-specific for every Volvo truck. The specific manual is also in print available, but from now on the driver can also download the App. The App also works off-line and it gives all kind of…… Continue Reading
Bigtruck magazine editie 11 2024
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