Volvo Trucks names Billings VP of U.S. Dealer Sales

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 06, 2011

Volvo Trucks has named Terry Billings vice president of U.S. Dealer Sales In his new role, Billings will lead an intensified focus on sales through the Volvo dealer network. “Terry has held a number of management positions in sales and dealer ...

Herb Broadmeadow named VP of national accounts for Volvo Trucks

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 22, 2011

Herb Broadmeadow was recently named vice president of national accounts for Volvo Trucks in North America. According to Volvo, his long track record of success at Volvo Trucks makes him ideally suited to lead Volvo’s national accounts team, responsible for ...

Volvo recalls 700 workers at Virginia plant

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 30, 2011

Volvo Trucks North America says that in response to increased demand, the company will ramp up production at its New River Valley, Va., plant, and recall about 700 employees. volmade the announcement on March 30. Customer response to our products — ...

Volvo Trucks, UAW agree on 5-year contract

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 28, 2011

Volvo Trucks North America employees represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) on March 27 ratified a new five-year agreement covering about 1,300 members of UAW Local No. 2069 at the New River Valley, Va., plant. The new contract is effective ...

Volvo Trucks North America sponsors 2011-2012 America’s Road Team

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 19, 2011

America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America, is a national public outreach program led by a group of professional truck drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and a strong desire to spread the word about ...

Volvo Trucks event focuses on EPA 2010 engines

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 14, 2010

Fuel efficiency, productivity and profitability are hot topics for fleet customers -– putting Volvo’s EPA 2010 engines in the spotlight at a Volvo Trucks 360 event held in Dublin, Va., last week. More than 100 participants from around the U.S. and ...

Volvo Trucks backs Obama on environmental endeavors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 21, 2010

Denny Slagle, president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, participated in an event at the White House today during which President Obama signed a presidential memorandum aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the fuel efficiency of medium- ...

Volvo Trucks North America names three executives to new posts

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 15, 2010

Volvo has named the following three executives to new commercial positions for Volvo Trucks North America, effective April 1: Ron Huibers has been named senior vice president – sales and marketing, reporting to President & CEO Denny Slagle. Huibers has been with the ...