Some time ago I posted a photo shopped new Volvo FH with an extended cab. Now I don’t know if that was the inspiration, but one is being built in Holland at this moment. These photo’s were taken today at Van Winkoop in Ermelo, Holland. The cab is lengthened with 60 cm and that is going…… Continue Reading
Volvo is launching a complete series of viral video’s on Youtube. After ‘The Ballerina Stunt, The Hook and Charly the Hamster there is also ‘The Technician. For me this is one of the best video’s yet. Watch his head after the FMX passed! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoVI2KzO-_Y&w=420&h=315]… Continue Reading
TMA Bark from the UK is a large producer of peat free bark, woodchip products and organic mulch. The company moves about 350.000m3 of organic products per year. The company recently adopted a new Volvo FH Euro 6. Not yet legally required, however, TMA Bark considered it to be its moral obligation. “As market leader…… Continue Reading
During a session at the Comtrans show in Moscow, the new Volvo FH has been voted Truck of the Year 2014. The new Volvo just beat the renewed DAF XF by a mere eleven points. The new Volvo is packed with new technologies, which have impressed the jury. I-See, new telematics for optimum maintenance and…… Continue Reading
Collegue Brian Weatherly tested a Volvo FH16 700 in a Road Train configuration in Australia. Here’s the teaser of his Truck Report from Australia! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuPsrxzeCN0&w=560&h=315]… Continue Reading
Volvo used to build an XXL version of the old FH Globetrotter for the Australian market. In a later that big-cab-Volvo was also sold in Norway, and some of them are driving all over Europe. After the new FH has been launched in Australia, there is no sign yet of a new XXL version. I…… Continue Reading
The introduction of LNG (liquefied natural gas) as an alternative, cleaner fuel for road transport, inland waterway transport and coastal shipping is expected to bring an extra 2.7 billion euros in economic growth and 8,000 man years between now and 2030, in the Netherlands. The development of LNG is therefore of strategic importance to the…… Continue Reading
Now how about this picture? Yes, it’s a photoshop pic, but what a lovely idea! The new Volvo FH, of course in FH 16.750 trim, with straight bonnet and large fenders, like with the American Volvo VN. We received this picture from one of our many websitefans and it looks the part! Hopefully, Volvo AB…… Continue Reading
More and more Volvo FH’s are now on the road. At first the design of the front end was a bit of a shock to some people, but transportcompanies found a sollution for that. Take a look at this beauty of Siep Amsterdam! The photo was sent in by Iepieleaks spie Rens Lindeboom. Thanks Rens!… Continue Reading
Volvo and Renault used to buy their engines for the distribution trucks at Deutz in Germany. For the new Volvo FL and FE and the new Renault Trucks D-series the engines are now produced in Japan at UD Trucks. UD Trucks. This company, the former Nissan Diesel is fully owned by Volvo since 2007. The new…… Continue Reading
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