VHD mixer chassis is among Volvo trucks soon to be available with crawler-gear-equipped I-Shifts. Photos: Tom Berg "Extreme startability" and low-rev cruising at highway speeds are the main advantages ...
Testimonials are fine, but repeat business is the best endorsement for a product. Wayne Klink, founder and president of a fleet with his name, likes his 90 Volvo trucks and the latest component in ...
At its Hagerstown, Md. assembly plant Tuesday, Volvo Trucks North America introduced its model year 2017 Volvo engines, including enhancements to the Volvo D11 and D13 engines and the launch of the ...
Dual-clutch gearboxes are not all that new in the car world where they feature on light hatchbacks through to the venerable Bugatti Veyron. But when it comes to trucks, dual clutch gearboxes are yet ...
Having pulled 750 tonnes (826 tons) from standstill with its new i-Shift gearbox, Volvo has upped the stakes to demonstrate just what dual-clutch technology can offer the heavy vehicle world. The ...
The all new Volvo I-Torque is a powertrain solution enabling trucks to operate with up to a 31% increase in fuel efficient speed range, achieving up to 8.5 miles per gallon at 85 mph. I-Torque ...
Prior to 2000, there were primarily two types of transmissions available for medium- and heavy-duty trucks – manual and torque converter automatic. The Class 8 trucks used for long-haul applications ...
Decades ago, most drivers were trained on how to drive a stick shift. The familiar layout of of two perpendicular lines that looked like double Hs appeared on gear shift knobs in automobiles and this ...
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