Volvo Group North America Press releases

Millions of virtual truckers can now get behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest generation of trucks. The all-new Volvo VNL and the Volvo VNR Electric are now available in American Truck Simulator, one of the world’s most popular truck simulation games.

New Mack Over-the-Air (OTA) enhancement lets remote software updates complete unattended — start the update, lock the truck, and walk away

GREENSBORO, NC (July 2, 2026) –

GREENSBORO, NC (June 29, 2026) – The City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, recently spotlighted two Mack® LR Electric refuse models the city purchased in its alignment with its vision of being “Canada’s Most Sustainable City” and furthering its commitment to leading climate action. The Mack LR Electric trucks are Kingston’s first battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in its Solid Waste fleet.

Volvo Trucks has increased the use of recycled and renewable materials in its newest heavy-duty truck models, reflecting the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact from truck manufacturing.

ALLENTOWN, PA (June 19, 2026) – U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie today announced that Mack Defense received $47 million in programmatic funding to continue building the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) at its Allentown, Pennsylvania, facility. Mackenzie made the announcement during an event at Mack Defense. This funding is part of the new five-year contract awarded in June 2025 to Mack Defense for up to 450 trucks, with a total contract value of up to $221.8 million.

GREENSBORO, NC (June 11, 2026) –

GREENSBORO, NC (June 09, 2026) – Mack Trucks today highlighted the driver-centric cab and interior design of the all-new Mack® Granite®, the next-generation vocational truck engineered from the ground up around the people behind the wheel.

Volvo Trucks is introducing a new way for fleets to perform over-the-air software updates. The feature allows updates to run overnight, during driver breaks, or while trucks are parked, without requiring drivers to remain with the vehicle. The new feature will be launched later this year.

GREENSBORO, NC (June 2, 2026) – The New York City Department of Sanitation and its nonprofit partner the Sanitation Foundation recently unveiled five new hand-painted Mack® LR refuse vehicles during New York City’s Trucks of Art program.

GREENSBORO, NC (May 28, 2026) – Clinton Aluminum, the largest distributor of aluminum mold plate in North America and a premier supplier of stainless steel and aluminum plate, rod, bar and sheet, is putting Mack® MD7 models to work hauling its heaviest materials, citing the medium-duty trucks’ strong performance and dependability. As a result, the company said it plans to convert its fleet of 34 vehicles to an all-Mack fleet.

From a 1954 L Model still on the job to battery-electric haulers, this year’s winners showcase the full range of the Bulldog

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S) and DSV mark the start of autonomous freight operations in Texas, with the first commercial truckload hauled using the Volvo VNL Autonomous, and with the ambition to expand to additional lanes over time.

GREENSBORO, NC (May 11, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced a comprehensive redesign of its PartsASIST™ online parts-ordering platform, delivering a modernized user interface, faster performance and new tools designed to simplify the parts-purchasing experience for customers and dealers.

LAS VEGAS, NV (May 5, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced that the Mack® MP®13 engine, the most powerful and efficient engine Mack has ever produced, will be EPA 2027-compliant. Mack made the announcement and showcased the engine during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2026, May 4-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

GREENSBORO, NC (May 04, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced the addition of ABM (NYSE: ABM) and Lane Valente Industries, two new full-service providers, to its comprehensive Turnkey Solutions program for Mack® battery-electric vehicle (BEV) customers.

Volvo Trucks North America is expanding what electric trucks can do in North America, adding new capabilities to the Volvo VNR Electric.

Next‑generation Volvo engine combines expanded power, strong fuel efficiency, and the lowest NOx levels Volvo has ever offered.

A new electric truck is coming—and it is built on Volvo’s proven performance and real-world experience

GREENSBORO, NC (April 30, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced the availability of the Mack® ImpactShield™, the first-ever use of Corning® Fusion5® Glass in a Class 8 heavy-duty truck. Standard on the all-new Mack Granite, the ImpactShield delivers a significant advancement in windshield durability, damage resistance and total cost of ownership — bringing automotive-grade glass technology to one of the most demanding vocational trucks on the market.