Press releases North America

Notwithstanding sharply reduced global demand in the last three months Volvo Construction Equipment rounded off a solid 2012 by extending its market leadership of the Chinese wheel loader and excavator segments, protected profitability via active inventory management – and sold its second highest ever number of machines.

Volvo Trucks recognizes Expressway Trucks of Waterloo, Ontario as the 2012 Canada Dealer of the Year.

Volvo Trucks named GATR of Sauk Rapids, Minn. the 2012 U.S. Dealer of the Year, marking the second consecutive year receiving the award.

The new SD75 is not just a powerful, hard-working soil compactor with a Tier 4i certified engine and a host of innovative features, the SD75 is a high impact machine that boasts a low impact on the environment.

Volvo Penta´s marine drive system IPS has been awarded Best Innovation 2012 by the International Powerboat Association (UIM).

With independent travel drives, electronic traction control and powerful Volvo engines, the new P7820C ABG and P8820C ABG take steep hills and tight turns in stride.

Demolition is one of the most demanding lines of work in the industry. Volvo Construction Equipment is helping customers gain more reach, power and control with its newest high-reach demolition-model excavator — the EC700CHR.

The Worldtrucker global online community is proud to announce celebrity truck driver Lisa Kelly, of the TV series Ice Road Truckers and IRT: Deadliest Roads, as its new global ambassador.

Three Volvo Ocean Race stopovers are announced for the Americas: one in the US and two in Brazil. The stopovers are an excellent opportunity to strengthen the Volvo brand with existing partners and develop new relationships.

Volvo Penta today revealed at the Miami International Boat Show that the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race will include three port visits in the Americas.