2005-04-14 | CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN VOLVO TRUCKS’ TRANSPORT SOLUTION FOR FEWER TRUCKS

Truck-based transportation on European roads is expected to expand by 50 percent during the coming 15 years. By switching to a modular system, two trucks would be able to do the same amount of work as three trucks do today, thus reducing the burden on the roads and improving the traffic environment. Volvo Trucks is today presenting the European modular system at an international seminar in Göteborg.

2005-09-01 | ENVIRONMENT THE WINNER WHEN VOLVO STRENGTHENS THE LOGISTICS CHAIN

For obvious reasons, a major international company like Volvo Trucks, together with its suppliers, generates large volumes of transport to and from its plants around the world. These flows are being monitored regularly by the Group’s logistics experts, who are implementing a range of activities on a continuous basis to achieve a major reduction in the number of transport movements and reduce their environmental impact significantly.

2005-07-05 | IN-COLOURED PLASTIC BODY PARTS SAVE MONEY AND HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

Volvo Trucks is introducing more and more cab and chassis parts made of in-coloured plastic to replace painted metal or plastic components. The new material has a much lower environmental impact and also costs less at all stages of production.