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Volvo Trucks roll out extensive programme of driver training throughout Europe(07/07/2010)
To improve the skills of truck drivers, including in areas such as the securing of loads, Volvo Trucks is the first vehicle manufacturer to roll out an extensive programme of driver training throughout Europe. A poorly secured load can cause major financial losses and every year people die on Europe's roads due to inadequate driver training. The incline gradually approaches 60 degrees. On the cargo bed is a two-tonne heat exchanger, strapped ... [more]
Volvo Trucks hybrid refuse truck tested by Veolia Environmental Services(24/11/2009)
Volvo Trucks is now launching an upgrade of the world’s first hybrid refuse truck. The upgraded vehicle is now being released with new components and software to be tested by Veolia Environmental Services in central London. “Up to 30 per cent lower fuel consumption, low emissions and a low noise level make this hybrid a very attractive choice. That’s why we’re keen to test and develop the technology in partnership with Volvo Trucks, with whom ... [more]
Volvo Trucks technology helps reduce accidents(30/07/2009)
40,000 people die on Europe’s roads every year - i.e. more than 100 per day - according to a recent report from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association). However, despite a three-fold increase in traffic over the past 30 years, the number of fatalities in Europe during this same period has been halved, largely thanks to technological developments. “We’ve made significant progress in technology in recent years. In the longer term, ... [more]
Volvo Trucks and Securitas launch security system aimed at lowering the risk of theft and hijacking(15/07/2008)
Truck drivers and the goods they transport live dangerously on Europe’s roads. This is shown in several recent surveys. Every year approximately 200,000 commercial vehicles are stolen, at a value of more than €7 billion (£5.6bn), as revealed in a survey carried out in 2007 on behalf of the European Parliament. At the same time, a survey by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) reveals that one in six truck drivers have been subjected t... [more]
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