Volvo Trucks North America announced Thursday it has officially started series production of the all-new Volvo VNL.
Assembled at the New River Valley Assembly Plant, the Volvo Group’s largest assembly facility in the world at over 2.3 million sq.-ft., the launch of the all-new Volvo VNL also serves as a christening of the company's state-of-the-art cab plant, part of a $400 million dollar investment by the Volvo Group in North America, the company says.
“We are excited to be rolling out the all-new Volvo VNL to our valued dealer partners and can’t wait for our customers to receive them into their operations to experience the future of trucking today," says Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America. "This truck was designed to change everything and represents Volvo Trucks’ dedication to innovation by combining state-of-the-art technology with unparalleled fuel efficiency, driver comfort, and safety. The all-new Volvo VNL has already set a new standard in the trucking industry, and it will provide tremendous value to our customers’ operations."
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In preparing for the truck's production, Volvo says it welcomed more than 1,800 customers, dealers and sales staff participated to immersive events at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center, gaining hands-on experience with the new tractor. Volvo says the truck brings industry-first packaging to simplify the spec’ing process for customers and dealers and ensures fleets are getting the maximum value available in the Volvo Trucks portfolio.
Additionally, Volvo says dealers’ service representatives have access to extensive competency development through e-learning and in-person, instructor-led courses from the Volvo Trucks Academy, ensuring they are fully equipped to support the new truck model when it arrives at dealerships. In conjunction with series production start, over 400 new Volvo VNLs will start arriving at dealership locations across North America, providing customers with opportunities to get behind the wheel for a test drive and experience a new level of driver comfort, equipped with state-of-the-art connectivity and safety.
Volvo says the all-new Volvo VNL features four exterior and interior trim levels — Core, Edge, Edge Black, and Ultimate — with six cab configurations, each designed to fit customers’ preferences, brand identity, and operational needs. The initial 400 trucks will include both sleepers and day cab models, offering a variety of packages, trim levels and powertrain offerings to give customers a first-hand experience to determine the best fit for their operations.
The new model also boasts a wide array of innovative features, the company adds, including advanced aerodynamics for improved fuel efficiency and safety technologies like collision avoidance systems and best-in-class connectivity solutions. Designed with superior driver comfort in mind, the truck also features ergonomic seating, advanced climate control, and noise reduction features, the company says.
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