kscarbel2 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Volvo Trucks Press Release / February 21, 2020 Something big is going on. Don’t miss it – subscribe to our YouTube channel. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Volvo medium duty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 3 hours ago, james j neiweem said: Volvo medium duty? Very big... I expect this to be something along the lines of bringing back an old nameplate or an electric tractor... can't think of much else that would be considered "big" by anyone that we wouldn't know about already. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Maybe it’s a Volvo with a resale value. That would be new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Maybe it is the new Volvo heavy haul, vocational and refuse models and the announcement that Mack will now only produce the Anthem and MD series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Maybe this.... https://www.bigrigs.com.au/news/mack-trucks-new-boss-revealed/3952096/ Though It's More Mack related than Ovlov......... Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Hayseed said: Maybe this.... https://www.bigrigs.com.au/news/mack-trucks-new-boss-revealed/3952096/ Though It's More Mack related than Ovlov......... No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/volvo-builds-a-truck-tower-with-new-rigs/1003136772/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newcom&utm_campaign=TruckNewsDaily&utm_content=2020022670048 Kinda like how they stack them at the scrap yard. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 38 minutes ago, Bullheaded said: https://www.trucknews.com/transportation/volvo-builds-a-truck-tower-with-new-rigs/1003136772/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newcom&utm_campaign=TruckNewsDaily&utm_content=2020022670048 Kinda like how they stack them at the scrap yard. LOL Yawn, GMC did that back in '64 at the World's Fair: https://gmphotostore.com/gmc-tower-of-power-1964-fair-poster/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Volvo Trucks Press Release / February 26, 2020 In the film ”The Tower”, we launch our four new trucks by stacking them on top of each other. The majestic tower drives through a mysterious landscape and on top of it you can see Roger Alm, the President of Volvo Trucks, in an unexpected role. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrsmackpaul Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Maybe its the internet over here at the moment but I cant get those YouTube links to work No good asking Swishman to help, he would say they have Volvolized or some such thing Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 More 'V'Bus Manure LOL cya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 This is a major product launch for Volvo. You all should be more excited and supportive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 But what will ultimately translate to North America? In any case they are good looking. But old school as I am, I look at all of these features as longer term maintenance nightmares. Or from another perspective, you don't "fix" anything in the future--you rip out the "bad" module and install the new one. Not a knock on Volvo-just the way of the world these days IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Will we even see the new cab here? IIRC Volvo is still giving us north americans a conventional version of the cabovers from the mid 90s with a new hood. Thus it looks like this is probably the second update we'll miss. Not that we'll miss much- the 80s vintage Mack conventional cab is still a better design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 The blond chick was exciting. Sad if BMT has to depend on Volvo now for that now. Swishy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 11 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: This is a major product launch for Volvo. You all should be more excited and supportive. You are right. I promise to think about Volvo every time I drive past a Freightliner or International dealer. Which is often........ I even know where to buy an Autocar now! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 12 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: This is a major product launch for Volvo. You all should be more excited and supportive. THIS HERE POST ,Is Kevens attempt at being more thoughtful to the Volvo Brand ! I'm guessing he's getting ready to jump ship ! To the power of the dark side! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I just feel better now that the next time I need to stack up some trucks and chase a wolf through the fjords at night Volvo has me covered. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 KS: We would be more excited and supportive if Volvo pushed Mack like Diamler pushes Freightliner and Western Star. Since the 2000 takeover we have gotten: A warmed over Vision with a plus 4 cab (Mack Pinnacle axle back). A lighter Mack Granite with a Cummins engine. (MHD) An LE trash truck. ( Not bad but looks only a mother and NY city could love). A Titan. (Woops we think a Volvo heavy haul is a better option) An Anthem ( Pinnacle axle back with the roof knocked out) New Pinnacle( axle forward CH with an enhanced bow tie grill) And don't forget the steering wheel with the flat bottom. No new heavy haul options or big power. On a positive note. New interior designs all around and the new MD(better late than never I guess)🥱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I can't even get excited about the new interiors. Less gauges (and unclearly labelled at that), the seats pushed out against the doors and no more paw print floor mats, bulldog emblems or Bulldogs on the mirrors any more. It's like they are trying to erase all hints to Mack heritage. But they aren't the only ones. Just like I said before, the new brain trust at International (who came from Peterbilt...enough said) thought it was a good idea to discontinue all the old heritage names like Paystar, Transtar, etc and replace them with such iconic memorable names like HX, HV, LT, CV. Wow, that's clever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Dodge Down here had a Bigger Tower 45 (odd) yrs ago...LOL Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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