Volvo Trucks Previews New Volvo VNR Regional Haul Model

Volvo Trucks North America offered a glimpse of the shape of trucks to come today with two preview videos for its new Volvo VNR regional haul model.
Volvo Trucks North America offered a glimpse of the shape of trucks to come today with two preview videos for its new Volvo VNR regional haul model.
Volvo Trucks North America will define the shape of trucks to come with its upcoming introduction, April 20, of the new Volvo VNR model, designed expressly for regional haul applications.

“The VNR is wholly reimagined inside and out. It melds a modern, connected workspace inside the cab with bold exterior lines and optimized dimensions for maximum efficiency.  This is a truck built to deliver the versatility our customers need to face the challenges of the rapidly evolving North American freight network” said Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “We expect that the VNR’s bold, dynamic appearance will change antiquated perceptions of what trucks should look like.”

To gauge impressions of the VNR’s streamlined exterior styling, Volvo Trucks recently offered a sneak peek to a few people—none of whom are actors, most with no connection to the trucking industry—and filmed their reactions.

Click here or here to view the responses to the new VNR model, or visit ttps://youtu.be/HtMPedRv6vc and https://youtu.be/Zj9uCiLY_Js.

Volvo Trucks has been adopting automotive features to help make driving freight vehicles easier and created a state-of-the-art driving environment to help attract more drivers to the industry. New features include a proprietary steering wheel that tilts like a car’s—the first and only one in the industry—more ergonomic seats, an advanced infotainment system and a new instrument cluster with many new functions in the driver information display.

An updated version of the Volvo I-Shift automated manual transmission and Volvo’s I-See predictive cruise control that memorizes road topography help shift more efficiently. Enhanced passive safety features and Volvo Active Driver Assist makes the new Volvo VNR the safest Volvo ever.  All these are features designed to make it easier for drivers to focus on the road.

Designed and engineered expressly for regional haul applications, the new Volvo VNR delivers a street-smart blend of performance and agility.  It was developed to be adapted to  bulk transport, flatbed, liquid tankers, port drayage, and other urban pickup and delivery operations.

“Volvo as a brand has always been innovative. We’re always driving progress,” said Nyberg.  “Especially in this new Volvo VNR, we wanted to apply technology to meet specific needs articulated by our customers. We’re giving them a better tool to apply to the complexities of their regional haul applications.”

The new Volvo VNR will make its public debut April 20 at ExpoCam in Montreal.

Volvo Trucks provides complete transport solutions for professional and demanding customers, offering a full range of medium to heavy duty trucks. Customer support is secured via a global network of 2,200 dealers and workshops in more than 125 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 15 countries across the globe. In 2016, 103,000 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, and drive systems for marine and industrial applications. The Group also provides solutions for financing and service. Volvo’s work is based on the core values quality, safety and environmental care.

The Volvo Group, which employs about 95,000 people, has production facilities in 18 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2016, the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to about $33 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.

April 12, 2017

For further information, please contact Brandon Borgna, Volvo Trucks, phone 336-823-2687, email brandon.borgna@volvo.com

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