In support of developing skilled heavy-duty truck drivers, Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Volvo Trucks), has introduced its Volvo Iron Women initiative to Malaysia. With the support of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry as strategic partner, Volvo Trucks recently celebrated the inaugural graduation of five women as fully certified heavy-duty truck drivers. “Volvo Iron […]
Volvo recently delivered its first electric truck in Taiwan to WRC Pacific (WRCP). The delivery took place at Taikoo Kaohsiung Flagship Service Center, belonging to Taiwanese Volvo Trucks dealer Taikoo Commercial Vehicles. WRCP is a leading environmental company and the largest metal sludge recycling and treatment facility in Taiwan dedicated to resource recycling. Willy Chen, […]
Volvo Trucks is continuing its entry into new markets with its battery electric truck offering. Malaysia is the latest example, where local logistics company Swift Haulage Berhad recently purchased two Volvo FM Electric trucks. It is said that Malaysia has a national plan to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and electrifying road […]
Swift Haulage Berhad is the first company in Malaysia to have a Volvo electric prime mover in their fleet Volvo Trucks Malaysia officially debuted its fully electric heavy duty prime movers in Malaysia yesterday, making it the first electric heavy duty Volvo prime mover to be launched in the Southeast Asia region. In addition to […]
Volvo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Volvo Trucks) is making strides to fulfil its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. The Swedish truck maker has initiated an investment of RM3.14million for its Shah Alam and Kuantan properties to be fitted with solar panels to reduce carbon emissions in their own operational network by 50% by 2025. […]
Volvo Trucks Malaysia (Volvo Trucks) and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of sustainable energy by the commercial vehicle sector in Malaysia. Working closely with the relevant government agencies Volvo Trucks has been leading the nation’s progress towards embracing electromobility and renewable […]
Volvo Trucks has introduced four new truck models for the Malaysian Market – the new Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX, each enhanced with innovations that demonstrate and present the highest levels of standard in safety, productivity, fuel efficiency and driver focus. The new models in Volvo Trucks’ range are now available with many different […]
Volvo Trucks North America recently showcased not one or two, but four special models – the VNR Electric, 25th anniversary VNL 760, VNL 860, and the VHD model – in its booth at ExpoCam outside of Montreal, Canada. “ExpoCam represents the first opportunity in Canada to display our latest offerings in electromobility,” said Paul Kudla, […]
Volvo Trucks recently made an announcement that it has agreed to acquire JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Company in China. JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle, which is a subsidiary of Jiangling Motors Company which includes a manufacturing site in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, was acquired for an amount of RMB 0.8 billion. For customers in China The […]
Volvo Trucks North America just delivered its first Class 8, battery-electric regional hauling trucks on the East Coast to its customer Manhattan Beer Distributors. Five zero exhaust emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks are joining the New York City-based beer and beverage distributors’ fleet of more than 400 delivery trucks to service customers throughout New York […]
