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Volvo Trucks begins serial production of redesigned VNR at Virginia plant

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) recently announced it has begun serial production of its redesigned VNR regional-haul tractor at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va. The announcement marked a key milestone in the company’s comprehensive overhaul of …

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Union says Yokohama plant will close next month The union representing a majority of the employees at the Yokohama Tire plant in Salem says the plant will close March 18 under an agreement reached last week with the company. Employees who work through the …

Volvo Trucks Begin Production of New Volvo VNR  Regional Hauler 

This newly designed Volvo VNR truck being built at the Volvo plant in Dublin, rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday, February 17th. The Dublin facility is the flagship plant for Volvo North America Trucks and recently received $400 million in major …

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Volvo Trucks starts production of the new Volvo VNR in the U.S.

Volvo Trucks has begun production of its new regional hauler, the all-new Volvo VNR, at the company’s plant in Dublin, Virginia, in the U.S. The new Volvo VNR is designed to meet the demands of urban and regional delivery operations. The Volvo VNR was …

Volvo Trucks North America rolls out new regional hauler in Pulaski County

Volvo Trucks North America photos Things are looking up at the Volvo Trucks North America plant in the New River Valley, as a brand new “regional hauler,” is ready to go to market. First unveiled almost a year ago, the Volvo Trucks VNR model is built on a …

Volvo Trucks North America Starts Production of New VNR Regional Hauler

Volvo Trucks North America has commenced production of its all-new VNR regional haul truck at the New River Valley plant in Virginia. First unveiled in March 2025, the updated VNR is built on a platform that is 90% new and delivers up to 7.5% better fuel …

Volvo Trucks begins regional hauler production at Virginia plant

Volvo Trucks North America is beginning production of its new regional hauler, the all-new Volvo VNR, at the company’s plant in Dublin, Va. “Built on a completely new platform – 90 percent new compared with the legacy model – the Volvo VNR is purpose-built …

Volvo Trucks begins production of regional VNR

Volvo Trucks North America started production of its regional-haul Volvo VNR this week in Virginia.  "Built on a completely new platform — 90% new compared with the legacy model — the Volvo VNR is purpose-built for navigating congested city streets, …

Volvo Trucks Crosses 10,000 Gas Truck Sales Globally

Volvo Trucks has surpassed 10,000 global deliveries of its gas-powered trucks since introducing the technology in 2018, with 2025 emerging as its strongest year for the segment. The UK leads demand for these trucks, followed by Germany, Sweden, the …

Volvo Trucks passes 10,000 gas-powered truck milestone

Volvo Trucks has delivered 10,000 gas-powered trucks since 2018, with the UK its leading market for the technology Volvo Trucks has delivered more than 10,000 gas-powered trucks globally since introducing the technology in 2018, with 2025 marking its …

Volvo Trucks Reaches Milestone With 10,000 Biogas-Powered Trucks Sold Globally

Volvo’s gas engines are offered in the heavy-duty Volvo FM, FH, and FH Aero ranges, and can effortlessly run on conventional LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) or bio-LNG, a non-fossil gas derived from organic waste replacing LNG. Volvo Trucks has now delivered …

Volvo Trucks reaches LNG-powered milestone

Volvo’s gas-powered trucks are growing in volume as more markets are embracing alternative fuels that enable significant reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. 2025 was Volvo’s best sales year ever for trucks powered by gas. Volvo Trucks has now delivered …

Prevost Claims Largest Market Share in North American Motorcoach Industry

Prevost officials said that the Volvo Group subsidiary holds the number one overall market share position in North America, based on the American Bus Association's quarterly motorcoach sales data report. The company's flagship H3-45 is also the …

New line could steady Volvo numbers

The new VNR truck is now rolling off the production line at Volvo’s Dublin facilty. Photo courtesy of Volvo Trucks Marty Gordon NRVsports@mainstreetnewspapers.com A new line at Volvo Trucks could enable a recall of some workers laid off last year. Volvo …

Volvo’s new regional hauler enters US production

Volvo Trucks North America recently began production of its new regional hauler, the all-new Volvo VNR, at the company’s plant in Dublin, Virginia. The new VNR is designed to meet the demands of urban and regional delivery operations. The tractor was first …

Volvo starts production of VNR regional haul truck in Virginia, US

Volvo Trucks North America has started building its redesigned VNR regional haul truck in Virginia, US, with initial deliveries expected later this month. The latest Volvo VNR, intended for urban and regional distribution work, was first revealed in March …

Volvo Group South Africa appoints Stuart Potter as new MD

Volvo Group Southern Africa has appointed Stuart Potter as its new managing director, effective 1 March 2026. He succeeds Waldemar Christensen, who has led the business since 2022 and will take up the role of CEO at Designwerk Technologies AG in …

New Volvo VNR Rolls Off New River Valley Production Line

February 23, 2026 11:51 AM, EST Volvo Trucks North America recently began serial production of the latest iteration of its VNR tractor at the New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va. In doing so, VTNA met a schedule for the revamped manufacturing facility …