Volvo Group North America Press releases

Each year in North America about 500,000 crashes involve heavy-duty trucks.* To help avoid accidents, Volvo Trucks is leading the way to protect drivers and other road users.

Next-Generation Truck Offers Enhanced Maneuverability, 10% Fuel Efficiency Improvement and Industry-Leading Comfort for Regional Operations

Volvo CE leaders recently presented Wood’s CRW with its top two dealer awards. Left to right: Agako Nouch, Head of Sales Development, Volvo CE; Andre Parent, Vice President, Earthmoving Division and Chris Palmer, President, Wood’s CRW; Scott Young, Head of Region North America, Volvo CE.

GREENSBORO, NC (June 18, 2025) – Mack Trucks is elevating the standard for driver comfort with its all-new Mack Pioneer™, featuring an array of premium amenities designed to enhance life on the road. The innovative comfort features, developed through extensive driver feedback and real-world testing, create an optimal environment that transforms the daily experience of professional drivers. “When you consider that professional drivers spend 150 hours per month in their trucks, it becomes clear that the cabin isn’t just a workplace; it’s a home away from home,” said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. “The Pioneer’s comfort innovations recognize this reality, delivering premium amenities and thoughtful design that transform how drivers experience life on the road. Our mission when starting design of the Mack Pioneer was to build the truck that drivers deserve."

The Volvo Group announced that effective June 30, Richard Simons has been named Senior Vice President – Aftermarket Parts Sales for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. Simons has 30 years of experience in the commercial transportation industry, and has held senior parts, service and remarketing positions with leading original equipment manufacturers.

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Volvo Trucks North America customer Silchuk Transport has deployed 80 of the all-new Volvo VNL 860s in its long-haul fleet with the goal of enhancing fleet safety, reducing fuel costs, and improving driver recruitment and retention. This is the largest truck order that the company has ever placed. Silchuk Transport is a family-owned and operated carrier that primarily runs routes from the Northeast to the Midwest and coast to coast, making fuel efficiency and driver comfort critical priorities.

As part of a larger global industrial footprint investment to support growing customer demand, Volvo Construction Equipment will begin producing crawler excavators and large wheel loaders in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

As the Director of Insurance Services and Solutions at Volvo Financial Services, I've seen firsthand how crucial it is for customers to feel confident and secure in their equipment investments. Acquiring new heavy equipment is a significant step, and ensuring those assets are properly protected through insurance is critical.

Volvo Trucks North America’s new truck model – the all-new Volvo VNL - has earned the 2025 Red Dot Award for Product Design in the commercial vehicles category – a prestigious international honor recognizing excellence in design.

Next-generation design delivers maximum aerodynamic performance, driver comfort and fuel efficiency

New models deliver up to 20% better fuel efficiency and a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions

GREENSBORO, NC (Feb. 24, 2025) – Mack Trucks today announced significant enhancements to its over-the-air capabilities by introducing two advancements that will help fleet managers maximize vehicle performance while reducing administrative workload. The introduction of automated software deployment through AutoSend and Self-Service Parameter Updates will make it easier for customers to keep their fleets fully optimized through Mack's Over The Air (OTA) service.

Volvo Trucks North America customer, Pet Valu, Canada’s leading specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, has added two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet as part of the company’s ongoing supply chain transformation. The zero-tailpipe emission trucks will help Pet Valu achieve its vision of building Canada’s strongest pet specialty distribution network.

New Gaming DLC Brings Legendary Mack Models to Leading Off-Road Simulator

Celebration coincides with a visit from the ‘AEM Manufacturing Express’

GREENSBORO, NC (Aug. 19, 2024) – Mack Trucks will spotlight its Mack® MD Electric model, the second zero-emissions vehicle in Mack’s lineup, at the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE), Aug. 20-22, in Tacoma, Washington. Mack is a sponsor of the ride-and-drive event occurring from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 20 on a closed course at the Tacoma Dome.

Volvo Trucks North America will be on hand with the Class 8 leading, Volvo VNR Electric truck at the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) August 20-22 in Tacoma, Washington. As a global OEM leader, Volvo Trucks will be a Presenting Ride & Drive Sponsor of this 13th annual West Coast expo, which provides a firsthand look at the latest advancements in sustainable transportation.

Volvo Group North America (VGNA) recently donated one of the first Volvo VNR electric pilot trucks to the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, North Carolina. Hand-built for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, this truck was put in real-world commercial operations, and the learnings were used by engineers at Volvo Trucks’ headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina to develop one of the first commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in North Carolina.