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Mack Trucks
This has been a tough couple of years for heavy-truck drivers on our nation’s highways. A U.S. Department of Transportation report compiling crash data for 2019, the most recent year for which these figures are available, shows that fatalities for large-truck occupants reached their highest level in more than 30 years. U.S. trucking fatalities for 2018 also exceeded a level not seen since 1988.
There are many factors that may play into this trend. There is no secret that the industry has been challenged to attract and train drivers to fill the pipeline. Manufacturers of on-highway trucks have stepped to the plate with upgraded collision mitigation technologies. But up until recently, many of these technologies were not available to vocational trucks customers.
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Volvo Trucks
The Volvo VHD was updated in 2020 with a number of notable upgrades, including an updated exterior, safety and productivity features, new bumper and the latest in connectivity solutions.
Volvo I-Shift transmission with crawler gears adds one or two gears to the 12-speed Volvo I-Shift transmission
Volvo T-Ride suspension applies constant pressure on the wheels to create sure-footed traction
Includes Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) and the next generation of Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA)
Available de-icing feature burns through ice and snow that accumulates on headlamps in colder weather
Bumper features a heavy-duty 45 mm tow pin rated for a full 80,000 lbs.