Volvo Launches the World's Most Powerful Truck.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks (sv: Volvo Lastvagnar), a Swedish truck manufacturer, owned by Volvo, is the World's second largest heavy-duty truck brand. Founded in 1927, in 2006 Volvo Trucks employed about 35,000 people around the world. is today presenting a new version of the flagship Volvo FH The Volvo FH is truck model manufactured by Volvo Trucks for heavy use. Volvo introduced the FH cab in 1993 and thus replacing the old Volvo F10, F12 and F16. Volvo FM-series share same design, but uses lower version of the FH cab. 16 in Europe. The greater part of the investment of SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 300 million has been on the cleaner 16 litre engine, which with its 660 hp is the most powerful in the truck industry. The Volvo FH16 is in the prestige class and has been designed for really heavy transport tasks. The new Volvo has a cleaner engine that fulfils the future Euro 4 exchaust norms and is also equipped for the Euro 5 norm. Engines range right up to 660 hp. Another new feature is Volvo's popular I-shift gearbox on the Volvo FH16 up to 60 metric tons. Volvo I-shift is an an automated mechanical gearbox that always provides optimal gear changing. I-shift stands for intelligent shift, and this relieves pressure on the driver, saves fuel and increases safety. Together engine and gearbox form a very powerful driveline drive·line n. See drive train. providing the opportunity for a higher average speed in time-critical haulage over hilly hill·y adj. hill·i·er, hill·i·est 1. Having many hills. 2. Similar to a hill; steep. hill terrain. The powerful drive package comes into its own on steep upslopes, but also on downslopes. The new engine brake boasts all of 15% greater braking power. Several countries are now considering following Sweden and Finland as regards allowing longer and heavier rigs in order to reduce traffic volumes and thereby improve accessibility on the roads. This also favours the environment by reducing emissions and, what is more, has a positive effect on European road safety. "The Volvo FH16 accommodates the trend towards heavier road transport. Heavier and longer rigs increase transport efficiency and are good for the environment. They are needed to meet the growing volumes of transport in Europe This page links to several topics related to transport in Europe. Transport in Europe is the most advanced in the world. It caters to over half a billion people. The continent is home to some of the world's largest airlines, the largest ports and the fastest trains on the ," says Staffan Jufors, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Volvo Trucks. Volvo Trucks sells trucks and transport solutions, specialized in heavy trucks with total weights above 16 tons. The company's products are marketed in more than 130 countries. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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