Volvo recalling 1,496 #trucks for defective seat belts #trucking

Volvo Trucks of North America is recalling 1,496 VHD and VN model trucks manufactured between 2002-2012 for faulty D-ring welds which may fail seat belt pull tests. Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected D-ring, free of change. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before December 17, 2012. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.

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Volvo truck shipments rise 62 percent

Shipments of Volvo trucks surged 62 percent from year-over-year in January as recovery in commercial vehicles markets continues. Unit shipments of its line of truck vehicles rose 78 percent in Europe and 83 percent in North America. Deliveries were up 51 percent in Asia.

Volvo is the 2nd largest maker of commercial trucks in the world.

From Reuters

Volvo launches global community for drivers

Volvo Trucks has today launched its Worldtrucker community, with the aim of making it the largest and most active truck driver community in the world.

“We know that truck drivers have strong professional pride, and that’s exactly what Worldtrucker is about – sharing that passion for trucks and for life on the road,” says Worldtrucker manager Paula Kühnel.

The community attracted almost 10,000 members during the development stages. Local community operations have been established in ten countries and there are language versions available in Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Spanish, French, Russian, German, Polish and English. With the final update, including a mobile phone version and design upgrade, the community has now been launched on a global scale.

It was decided from the start that Worldtrucker would be open to anyone interested in trucks regardless of the brand they use. Volvo Trucks as a company would maintain a low profile and let members build the content.

Worldtrucker has already spread to over 40 countries even though no promotion was undertaken outside the start markets, so Volvo Trucks’ expectations on the global launch are high.

From cisionwire press release