December 28th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
In Hagerstown, Maryland, the Volvo engine and transmission plant is cutting one hundred and forty-two jobs. The layoffs were unfortunate but not completely unexpected, because the company had said that orders were declining and production had to be slowed at the plant. Almost thirteen hundred people work at the plant, and they make gearboxes, engines, [...]
June 5th, 2008 @ LiberalTrucker // One Comment
Volvo launches the first hybrid garbage truck in the world. With oil prices still creeping up and the green energy movement growing the world is ready to take another step towards commercialization of new technology for heavy vehicles. [youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=fpOuzW75O0Q[/youtube] The idea of commercial Hybrid trucks was first conceived in 2006. Two hybrid garbage trucks will [...]
