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Volvo Trucks’ newly-launched Dealer Locator smart phone ‘app’ makes it easy for customers to find information about their nearest dealer or service workshop. The app is being constantly updated to incorporate Volvo Trucks’ entire global service network, which consists of more than 2,300 dealers and workshops.

Harrie Schippers, President of DAF Trucks, will chair the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board in 2012. Schippers takes over from Alfredo Altavilla, CEO of IVECO S.p.A, who led the CV Board in 2011. The Commercial Vehicle Board elects a new Chairman every year.

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), which is working on a number of low voltage ‘micro-mild’ hybrid innovations, is presenting its cost efficient carbon reduction technologies at the UK’s leading low carbon vehicle conference and ride & drive event this week. The ‘LCV2011’ conference on 7-8 September is being hosted by Cenex at the Rockingham Motor Speedway in Corby, Northamptonshire. Meanwhile, the company’s new ‘LC Super Hybri...

Delphi Automotive is supplying innovative technologies to several vehicles being introduced at this year's Geneva Motor Show. From diesel and gasoline engine management systems to active safety technology and thermal innovations to electrical/electronic distribution systems, Delphi is helping drivers stay safe and remain connected while lessening the environmental impact of the vehicle they drive.

Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant is the first U.S. manufacturing facility to achieve two top energy certifications.

Volvo Bus UK has won orders for 174 new hybrid buses as part of the Green Bus fund for England, including its single largest ever hybrid order of 77 double deck buses for Arriva.

Volvo Trucks is continuously working to improve the quality and efficiency of their aftermarket services. One method that is currently being tested is the use of smartphones - a new consumer-based technology - in their workshops.

Euro NCAP has awarded the Volvo V60 an overall five-star crash test rating, together with a maximum 100% score for Safety Assist.

Torotrak plc confirms that its continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology forms part of the Volvo Car Corporation’s evaluation of flywheel technology as announced by them on 26 May 2011.

It is possible to achieve major environmental improvements. This is the conclusion drawn following the challenge that Volvo Trucks had earlier issued, namely ‘To cut its transport-related emissions from their transport operations by 20% before the end of 2010.’