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Volvo Trucks North America will serve as the exclusive sponsor of the American Trucking Associations' America's Road Team for 2027, its 25th consecutive year supporting the program. The announcement was made during the American Trucking Associations' 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Volvo Trucks has officially unveiled the all-new Volvo VNX, a vocational and heavy-haul truck engineered from the ground up for North America's most demanding work across construction, concrete, logging, agriculture, heavy-haul highway, and municipal plow. Revealed today in a live digital event, the all-new Volvo VNX is the third all-new truck Volvo has introduced in North America in less than three years, following the Volvo VNL in 2024 and the Volvo VNR in 2025, and the first of the three built for work on and off the pavement.

Volvo Trucks North America will highlight its commitment to safety, customer success and uptime solutions at the American Trucking Associations' 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition (ATA MCE), October 17-20 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visitors can meet with Volvo Trucks product experts in booth #26053 to discuss a new service contract offering, the fuel efficiency of the all-new Volvo VNL and the all-new Volvo VNR.

Volvo VNR Electric trucks, with battery-electric refrigeration, replace diesel on City Harvest’s routes through the Bronx, the borough with the highest levels of food insecurity and poverty in New York City, including the Hunts Point neighborhood, which absorbs more than 15,000 truck trips a day. The new trucks will support a 25% increase in the amount of food City Harvest will provide to the Bronx this year.

Volvo Trucks' global heavy-duty electric range has been named International Truck of the Year 2027. It is the company's eighth win of the award and the second for the Volvo FH Electric. The award recognizes the same global electric truck program behind the Volvo VNR Electric trucks that fleets in the United States and Canada have been operating since 2020.

Volvo Trucks will unveil the all-new Volvo VNX on October 14, offering the first look at the next-generation vocational truck built for the toughest jobs in North America. With a bold new design and a focus on strength and durability, the Volvo VNX will be unlike anything Volvo Trucks has brought to the North American market before.

This week, Volvo Trucks North America is making unattended over-the-air software updates available in trucks across the U.S. and Canada, completing the rollout of the new remote programming capabilities announced in June.

Around 800,000 pets are traveling in truck cabs across the U.S. This National Dog Day, Volvo Trucks North America and Center for Pet Safety are highlighting new recommendations to help professional drivers keep their four-legged co-pilots safer on the road.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is significantly expanding its U.S. footprint, resulting in more than 50% of its North American machine supply being produced at its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania facility. Less than a year after announcing plans to localize more machine assembly, the company is delivering its first American-built excavators and larger wheel loaders to customers. A total of 11 additional models will be produced in Shippensburg, shortening customer lead times by more than six weeks.

Volvo Trucks is implementing updated Diesel Exhaust Fluid inducement software across new and existing truck models, with plans to extend the benefits to all eligible post-2010 model year vehicles by the end of 2027.

ALLENTOWN, PA (July 27, 2026) – Mack Trucks is teaming up with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs this weekend for “Pigs 'n Rigs,” a partnership pairing two of the region’s most recognizable brands. The collaboration includes a full line of co-branded merchandise and a game-day showcase Sunday, Aug. 2, at Coca-Cola Park, part of the IronPigs’ annual “Salute to the Lehigh Valley.”

New coverage options for the Mack® MD Series take the guesswork out of maintenance and help owners control costs

ALLENTOWN, PA (July 14, 2026) – Mack Defense today announced that the U.S. Army has placed an additional order for 115 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) as part of its M917A3 HDT program for the National Guard.

Millions of virtual truckers can now get behind the wheel of Volvo’s newest generation of trucks. The all-new Volvo VNL and the Volvo VNR Electric are now available in American Truck Simulator, one of the world’s most popular truck simulation games.

New Mack Over-the-Air (OTA) enhancement lets remote software updates complete unattended — start the update, lock the truck, and walk away

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GREENSBORO, NC (June 29, 2026) – The City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, recently spotlighted two Mack® LR Electric refuse models the city purchased in its alignment with its vision of being “Canada’s Most Sustainable City” and furthering its commitment to leading climate action. The Mack LR Electric trucks are Kingston’s first battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in its Solid Waste fleet.

Volvo Trucks has increased the use of recycled and renewable materials in its newest heavy-duty truck models, reflecting the company’s effort to reduce the environmental impact from truck manufacturing.

ALLENTOWN, PA (June 19, 2026) – U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie today announced that Mack Defense received $47 million in programmatic funding to continue building the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) at its Allentown, Pennsylvania, facility. Mackenzie made the announcement during an event at Mack Defense. This funding is part of the new five-year contract awarded in June 2025 to Mack Defense for up to 450 trucks, with a total contract value of up to $221.8 million.

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GREENSBORO, NC (June 09, 2026) – Mack Trucks today highlighted the driver-centric cab and interior design of the all-new Mack® Granite®, the next-generation vocational truck engineered from the ground up around the people behind the wheel.

Volvo Trucks is introducing a new way for fleets to perform over-the-air software updates. The feature allows updates to run overnight, during driver breaks, or while trucks are parked, without requiring drivers to remain with the vehicle. The new feature will be launched later this year.

GREENSBORO, NC (June 2, 2026) – The New York City Department of Sanitation and its nonprofit partner the Sanitation Foundation recently unveiled five new hand-painted Mack® LR refuse vehicles during New York City’s Trucks of Art program.

GREENSBORO, NC (May 28, 2026) – Clinton Aluminum, the largest distributor of aluminum mold plate in North America and a premier supplier of stainless steel and aluminum plate, rod, bar and sheet, is putting Mack® MD7 models to work hauling its heaviest materials, citing the medium-duty trucks’ strong performance and dependability. As a result, the company said it plans to convert its fleet of 34 vehicles to an all-Mack fleet.

From a 1954 L Model still on the job to battery-electric haulers, this year’s winners showcase the full range of the Bulldog

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S) and DSV mark the start of autonomous freight operations in Texas, with the first commercial truckload hauled using the Volvo VNL Autonomous, and with the ambition to expand to additional lanes over time.

GREENSBORO, NC (May 11, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced a comprehensive redesign of its PartsASIST™ online parts-ordering platform, delivering a modernized user interface, faster performance and new tools designed to simplify the parts-purchasing experience for customers and dealers.

LAS VEGAS, NV (May 5, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced that the Mack® MP®13 engine, the most powerful and efficient engine Mack has ever produced, will be EPA 2027-compliant. Mack made the announcement and showcased the engine during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2026, May 4-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

GREENSBORO, NC (May 04, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced the addition of ABM (NYSE: ABM) and Lane Valente Industries, two new full-service providers, to its comprehensive Turnkey Solutions program for Mack® battery-electric vehicle (BEV) customers.

Volvo Trucks North America is expanding what electric trucks can do in North America, adding new capabilities to the Volvo VNR Electric.

Next‑generation Volvo engine combines expanded power, strong fuel efficiency, and the lowest NOx levels Volvo has ever offered.

A new electric truck is coming—and it is built on Volvo’s proven performance and real-world experience

GREENSBORO, NC (April 30, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced the availability of the Mack® ImpactShield™, the first-ever use of Corning® Fusion5® Glass in a Class 8 heavy-duty truck. Standard on the all-new Mack Granite, the ImpactShield delivers a significant advancement in windshield durability, damage resistance and total cost of ownership — bringing automotive-grade glass technology to one of the most demanding vocational trucks on the market.

GREENSBORO, NC (April 22, 2026) – Gulf Highway Equipment, a leader in delivering Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) and equipment to construction companies and government agencies, has announced plans to purchase 160 more Mack® MD Series cab and chassis

Volvo to highlight next-generation powertrain advancements, expanding electromobility solutions and new technologies at industry’s leading clean transportation event.

Coke Canada Bottling more than doubles their Volvo VNR Electric trucks across the country.

GREENSBORO, NC (April 20, 2026) – Mack Trucks will showcase its most fuel-efficient diesel and battery-electric vehicles during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2026, May 4-7, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featured in the booth will be the new Mack® Granite®, Mack Pioneer™, Mack MD6 Electric and Mack LR Electric models. Attendees of the show will have the opportunity for a ride-and-drive of the Mack LR Electric side loader in the designated area.

Coming off the success of the 2026 show, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the appointment of Scott Young, Head of Region North America, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), as the chair of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2029.

Enhanced Virtual Owner's Manual Puts Chassis-Specific Vehicle Information at Drivers' Fingertips

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has named Colorado-based Power Equipment Company its 2025 Dealer of the Year. The distinction was announced at the Volvo CE annual dealer meeting, which took place at CONEXPO-CON/AGG this year.

Volvo Trucks North America will highlight its latest truck technologies and driver-focused innovations during Truck World 2026, taking place April 16–18 at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Attendees can visit Booth #1049 to explore the company’s latest technologies and training innovations. Multiple Volvo truck models will be on display, including the first public showing in Canada of the all-new Volvo VNR.

GREENSBORO, NC (April 2, 2026) – Mack Trucks will display a range of its heavy-duty and medium-duty models at Truck World 2026, April 16-18, at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Visitors to Mack Booth No. 1005 will find five trucks spanning Mack’s vocational, medium-duty and highway portfolios.

Volvo has begun on-road testing of heavy trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines, representing another step in the company’s global approach to decarbonizing transport. The commercial launch of Volvo’s hydrogen solution is planned in Europe before 2030.

Data from AutoSend Over-The-Air Updates, GuardDog Connect Predictive Uptime and Tailored Service Contracts Demonstrate How Software and Services are Delivering Real-World Outcomes for Customers

NASHVILLE, TN (March 17, 2026) – Mack Trucks today announced its partnership with Beck Industrial to integrate the Beck Intelligent Mixer and new Mack® Granite® model through Mack GuardDog® Connect. Mack made the announcement during the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting, March 16-19, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

TEL Equipment, one of the U.S.’s largest fleet leasing providers, has placed an order for 400 Volvo VNLs – Volvo Trucks North America’s new flagship model for long-haul transport. This marks the largest Volvo VNL order to date.

Volvo Trucks North America is developing an enhanced connector that supports wireless data transfer between tractors and trailers to share significantly more data than today’s systems.

Volvo Trucks North America has significantly expanded deployment of automatic over-the-air software updates. In just six months, the number of Volvo trucks running the latest software has increased from 25% to more than 80%. The result? A 24% reduction in unplanned stops, boosting uptime for fleets and drivers.