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CMV Truck & Bus continues its transformation journey with the second CMV site becoming a fully certified Volvo Trucks Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer. The group is proud to announce that their Clayton dealership is now a fully certified Volvo Trucks EV Dealer, along with their purposebuilt Derrimut dealership which was certified late last year.
Press release - Australia
02/15/2023
Royal visit to ANU puts sustainable transport in the spotlight.
As a part of a scheduled visit by members of the Swedish royal family to Canberra this week, Australian National University hosted the panel discussion event Electrification in Sweden and Australia.
Press release - Australia
12/07/2022
Largest order of Volvo FL Electric taken for Team Global Express Australia
Australian express freight giant, Team Global Express has placed the largest order to date globally for Volvo medium duty electric and the largest order of electric trucks in Australia so far.
Press release - Australia
10/13/2022
Volvo Group Australia Celebrates 50 Years of Australian Manufacturing
Volvo Group Australia has just marked 5 decades of building trucks in Australia this week with the handover of 2 special trucks to key customers. The keys to a 50-year branded Volvo FH700XXL were handed over to Scott and Regina Harvey at the event while Nathan Stephens of Ipswich based JR Stephens also took delivery of a 50-year themed Mack Anthem.
Press release - Australia
08/24/2022
Volvo Group Australia unveils the first Volvo FM fire appliance for ACT ESA
“Saving lives both on and off the road” The fire sector got an advanced look at the first new Volvo FM Crew cab delivered to the industry at AFAC 2022 in Adelaide today.
Press release - Australia
03/31/2022
South East Queensland Hauliers MD, Brett Plummer reflects on innovation, success and partnership
Road transport is notorious for being a harsh and demanding task master. And running a successful transport business is not for the faint hearted, so it comes as no surprise that the key to success often stems from finding operational efficiencies and a strategic edge.
Press release - Australia
09/30/2021
Linfox Launches its First EV for Fresh Produce in Partnership With Woolworths Group
The Volvo FL Electric will transport fresh produce daily from the Woolworth’s Melbourne fresh food distribution centre and is the second truck of its kind in Australia.
Press release - Australia
09/29/2021
Nolan’s Interstate Transport and Volvo Group Australia Reveal Commemorative B-Double Trailers
These B-double trailers acknowledge the “Lights On The Hill” memorial in Grafton which pays tribute to the sacrifices made by drivers and their families while keeping the wheels of the Australian industry turning.
18 months after bushfires ravaged parts of Australia, devastating lives, families and property, the fresh shoots of recovery are emerging. In early 2020 as a part of the Volvo Group seasonal gift, AB Volvo donated $600,000.00 AUD to the Australian Red Cross to aid those affected by the worst Australian bushfire season on record.
Press release - Australia
07/09/2021
VB and Linfox start electric truck deliveries as transport revolution accelerates
This week marks an important milestone for Volvo Trucks it’s journey towards a fossil-free future, as we announce the handover our first battery electric vehicle to our partners at Linfox.
After 44 years of faithfully serving transport operators in the Mackay region a new chapter will begin with the ownership of Crokers Truck Centre being transferred to Western Truck Group.
Press release - Australia
06/16/2021
Volvo and Rosenbauer Team up with new FM Crew Cab for Australia
The new Volvo FM Crew cab has arrived in Australia with a clear priority: Keeping our frontline emergency services personnel safe and operational. In conjunction with Rosenbauer Australia, this new vehicle has been specially designed and equipped, front to back, with the needs of the firefighter at top of mind.
Press release - Australia
01/27/2021
Australian Prime Minister Tours Volvo Group Australia Wacol Facility
Volvo Group Australia was honoured to host Prime Minister Scott Morrison at our Wacol manufacturing facility on 22nd of January. Joining the Prime Minister on the tour was Assistant Minister for Road Freight and Safety, Scott Buchholz, Minister for Science, Technology and Industry, Karen Andrews, Councillor Sarah Hutton and Volvo Group Australia President and CEO, Martin Merrick.
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