Volvo Group North America Press releases

With registration now open for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, the Volvo Construction Equipment team is excited to announce that both in-person and online attendees will get to experience the company’s newest machines, technology and services — including electric and autonomous equipment — at the Volvo CE booth, F8926 in the Festival Lot.

GREENSBORO, NC (Aug. 2, 2022) – Emterra Group, one of the largest integrated resource management companies in Canada, recently ordered a Mack® LR Electric Class 8 refuse vehicle to help the company fulfill its environmental and sustainability goals.

Georgia Coach Lines, a family-owned and -operated business and one of the premier tour and motorcoach operators in Atlanta recently took delivery of a 2023 H3-45 motorcoach, the first new Prevost in the company’s history. The exchange took place at the annual convention for the Georgia, Alabama, and South-Central Motorcoach Associations in Peachtree City, GA.

Mack Trucks dealer Gabrielli Truck Sales, located near John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica, New York, is now a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer, becoming the first Mack dealer in New York to be EV-certified.

Volvo Trucks North America has designated Gabrielli Truck Sales, one of the largest and oldest commercial truck dealers in the Northeast, as a Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer, signifying that it is ready to support customers interested in adding Volvo VNR Electric trucks to their fleets. Gabrielli Truck Sales recently completed the required sales and service training, as well as the necessary facility updates to its Jamaica, New York, location, which is centrally located to support the New York City region, including John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.

Volvo Trucks North America announced today that is joining forces with Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and Western Truck Center to develop a publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas. With an award from the California Energy Commission (CEC) of $2 million under BESTFIT, the Electrified Charging Corridor Project will address key barriers to long-range MHD EV deployments and accelerate widespread adoption. The project will get underway in 2022, with all five stations anticipated to be online by the end of 2023.

MOBILE, Alabama (July 13, 2022) – The City of Mobile, Alabama, ordered a Mack LR® Electric Class 8 refuse vehicle to help the city achieve its goals of being a more resilient and energy-efficient city. Mack and the City of Mobile made the announcement today at the City’s Public Works facility.

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched the new L200H High Lift wheel loader in North America, featuring a 27% increase in lifting capacity and a 13% larger grapple than the L180H model it replaces. This, combined with a stronger base unit, means the L200H High Lift can handle more timber per hour, upping productivity and driving down operating costs.

(CHESAPEAKE, Va.) – June 29, 2022 – Volvo Penta has been selected to power the new Rail King RK460 mobile railcar mover being introduced to the North American market this year by Stewart & Stevenson.

Waterloo Region, June 29, 2022 – Waterloo Region residents can expect to see the first of several electric buses rolling down the streets next year as Grand River Transit (GRT) selects Nova Bus as its first electric bus provider.