Take two trucks that are 45 years apart and let a 22 year old drive both. Join us as Malin Aspman test-drives the 1965 Volvo F88 and the 2009 Volvo FH16 700 to see how technology and the drivers job have changed over the past four decades.
Today’s episode covers the 1990’s which, according to Volvo ‘if the 1980s was the decade of sophistication for the truck, the 1990s was a decade devoted to environmental considerations.’ If you’ve missed any of the previous episodes, then you can find the links you need at the end of this post.
A small ten year hop brings us to the next installment of Tachoblog’s video series on the history of Volvo Trucks.
As it’s Friday, let’s continue Tachoblog’s series on the history of Volvo Trucks.
The UK’s first two Volvo FH16-700 8×4 Heavy Haulage tractor units have entered service with Bristol’s top weight transport specialists Plantspeed Ltd.
Time to continue with Tachoblog’s series on the history of Volvo Trucks.
Time now for the first of Tachoblog’s latest video series.
Ghardaia lies on the border of the Sahara, 600 kilometres from Algiers. An oasis and ancient trading place for nomads of all tribes and nations Ghardaia is most famous for its Carpet Festival, which attracts thousands of visitors from near and far. To transport the carpets here, both traditional methods and modern trucks are used – such as this Volvo FH truck.
Phoenix-based Knight Transportation has placed an order for 370 Volvo VNs equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions control technology.
When Volvo Trucks launched the world’s strongest series-manufactured truck, the Volvo FH16 700, Tore Aase of Norway quickly placed an order and became the first customer in the world to take delivery of the brand-new model. He has now driven the truck in regular operations for about six months.
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