Volvo has further refined its renowned dynamic steering system with a new function that can detect a tyre blowout and immediately take action to keep the truck safely on the road.

Olympic swimming superstar Ariarne Titmus traded the pool for the driver’s seat this morning, behind the wheel of a custom-named Volvo truck - ‘Arnie’, to officially launch Australian Made Week, celebrating Aussie toughness, resilience and the power of backing local makers and manufacturers.

With a display showing the breadth and depth of the Volvo Trucks offering in Australia, Volvo Trucks has also had the honour of being awarded the 2025 International Truck of The Year. 2024 saw a slew of new features and vehicles join the Volvo Trucks stable, from the sleek new FH Aero to the all-new Euro 6 D17 engine, our most powerful yet.

Volvo Trucks has now delivered more than 5,000 battery-electric trucks to customers in 50 countries around the world including more than 80 in Australia.

This years’ Excellence in Smart transport Award has been awarded to Volvo Group Australia. Announced at the Smart Energy Council’s inaugural Smart Energy Excellence Awards Gala Dinner in Sydney. The award recognises excellence in innovation, value and impact in transport with an emphasis on renewable energy.

Effective July, 1, 2025, Truck Centre Western Australia will become a business entity under the Volvo Group Australia banner. The acquisition includes all 8 existing branches and all service centres throughout Western Australia.

Queensland based transport companies, JR Stephens and Co, and Rise of The Phoenix have taken delivery of their first electric trucks as Volvo Group Australia (VGA) makes inroads towards establishing a fossil free supply chain.

Marley’s Transport, a leading provider of transportation solutions for the agricultural industry have solidified their commitment to the transportation industry, announcing they have taken delivery of their first electric truck, a Volvo FM.

The European consumer test organization Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks. Volvos’ best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM also had the best overall test result among all tested trucks.

Western Australia has received the state’s first fully electric OEM Heavy Duty truck - a Volvo FM Electric truck - delivered to CD Dodd, a leader in mine refurbishment, rehabilitation and recycling.

Volvo Trucks has lifted the lid on the all-new fuel saving Aero range for the Australian market. After debuting in Europe in early 2024 the FH Aero range has been impressing media and customers alike with both its on-road refinement and its energy efficiency. European testing has shown efficiency improvements of up to 5%.

The NSW RFS has taken the Volvo FM Electric for an extended test drive in an effort to understand how low emissions vehicles can be integrated into emergency services fleets in the future.

Volvo Trucks Australia has announced the appointment of Tom Chapman to the role of Vice President- Sales, Volvo Trucks Australia.

Volvo Trucks has scooped the prestigious industry award for its Volvo FH Electric. It’s the first time ever that an electric truck wins the award.

New regulatory changes allow Volvo Group to make the first interstate electric truck journey from Brisbane to ACT.

DHL Supply Chain has energised its transition to electric vehicles with the first Australian delivery of Volvo FL Electric with second generation battery packs. The updated battery packs provide an increase in range over the previous range of FL Electric.

Volvo Trucks Australia and key waste management contractor, JJ’s Waste and Recycling have joined forces to trial the Volvo FE Electric in waste applications.

Danny Matic’s new Volvo FH16 XXL 700HP twin steer tri-drive prime mover is the largest Volvo XXL to roll off the Wacol assembly line to date.

Volvo Trucks got its’ first Australian order of the recently unveiled heavy-duty truck, FH Electric to family-owned and run transportation company, Followmont Transport.

Aiming to increase the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, and also facilitate the drivers’ work, Volvo Trucks is now introducing a range of new safety systems for its vehicles.