Press releases

During Transport Month, Volvo Trucks South Africa joined forces with the Reality Wellness Group to offer a day of free health screenings to truck drivers passing through the Highway Junction Truck Stop in Harrismith.

At Volvo Trucks, sustainability, health and safety, and operational efficiency are not separate priorities, but closely connected commitments that shape every aspect of the business.

Volvo Trucks has received the prestigious industry award for its full electric range. This is the company's eighth win, and the second time Volvo FH Electric has won the International Truck of the Year, recognizing electric transport as a viable option for more applications than ever before.

Volvo Trucks is once again raising the bar for electric truck transport. The company launches an electric truck with longer range that can handle a total weight of up to 80 tonnes – a new benchmark when it comes to heavy electric truck transport.

Volvo Trucks has now started series production of its new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks, including the Volvo FH Aero Electric with extended range – capable of driving up to 700 km on a single charge*.

19 August 2026, Ekurhuleni - Volvo Trucks South Africa today celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Durban truck assembly plant, marking a significant milestone in the history of the company in the country.

Volvo has recently upgraded its heavy-duty truck range to become even safer, more powerful and more energy efficient. To celebrate this achievement, and as a prelude to 2027’s anniversary celebrations, the company is now making its Volvo FH and Volvo FH16 trucks available in a unique anniversary edition.

Volvo Trucks South Africa's growing fleet of battery electric vehicles has traveled more than a quarter of a million kilometres in commercial operation. This significant milestone marks a major step in South Africa’s transition to sustainable transport.

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal - The Ni-Da Group took delivery of the first 25 units of an order for 165 brand-new Volvo Trucks FMX units this week.

Volvo Trucks continues to excel in Euro NCAP’s safety ratings with yet another test awarding Volvo FM with the maximum result of five stars. Seven Volvo truck models have now received a five-star rating from Euro NCAP, emphasizing Volvo’s no-compromise focus on safety.

Volvo Trucks keeps pushing the boundaries for electric truck transport. With the launch of its new electric trucks with improved performance, flexibility and ranges up to 700 km, this is a new benchmark for electric heavy-duty trucks.

Volvo has begun on-road testing of heavy trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines. Volvo’s hydrogen solution is industry-leading, and the commercial launch will take place before 2030.

Durban, March 2026 - Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced that it has started the assembly of Euro 6 and FH Aero trucks at its facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Volvo Group Southern Africa has announced the appointment of Stuart Potter (UK) as its new Managing Director, effective 1 March 2026. He takes over the helm from Waldemar Christensen, who has led the organisation since 2022 and will now assume the role of CEO at Volvo Group’s Designwerk Technologies AG in Switzerland.

Ekurhuleni, 2 February 2026 - Volvo Financial Services has announced the appointment of Nina Bratlie as the new Managing Director of its operations in South Africa, effective 1 February 2026.

Volvo Trucks adds two more trucks to its list of models that have been awarded Euro NCAP’s maximum score of 5 stars. Two variants of the Volvo FH with standard cab are the latest to get the top rating, confirming Volvo’s leading position in its core value safety.

Volvo Trucks introduces a new generation of its I-Roll technology, adding an engine stop/start functionality – a world first in the heavy-duty truck industry. The new stop/start function will cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – the latest initiative from Volvo to reduce the climate impact and running costs of transportation.

Volvo’s electric trucks have now driven more than 250 million kilometers since the company launched its first electric models in 2019. Volvo is a leader in the electric truck segment with more than 5,700 trucks delivered to customers in 50 countries.

Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organization Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the 2025 rating.

Volvo Trucks upgrades its Driver Alert Support system with an eye-tracking camera, with the objective to even better support truck drivers and increase road safety.