Volvo Trucks Previews New Connected Services and VNR 300 at TMC 2026
Volvo Trucks will preview new connected services and reveal early details of a new vocational truck at TMC 2026, along with showcasing the VNR 300 and VNL 860.
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What Happened
Volvo Trucks will host a press conference at TMC 2026 on March 16 to preview new connected services and reveal details of a new vocational truck engineered in North America. The company will also showcase the new VNR 300, which began production last month at the New River Valley plant in Virginia, and the VNL 860 long-haul truck.
“The innovations we are showcasing at TMC are designed around one goal: helping fleets run more efficiently.”
Integrated side curtain airbag
Now standard on all Volvo VNL and VNR for North America, recognizing innovation in driver safety.
Volvo's connected services and digital tools are demonstrated to maximize uptime and profitability. The company's domestic manufacturing and dealer network support fleet operations across North America.
Why this matters
The new connected services aim to boost fleet uptime and reduce costs, while the VNR 300 expands Volvo's presence in vocational markets, backed by domestic manufacturing.
Terms in This Story
- Uptime
- The amount of time a vehicle is operational and available for use.
- Vocational truck
- A truck designed for specific job functions such as construction, waste, or heavy haul.
- Connected services
- Digital tools that use vehicle data to improve efficiency, maintenance, and fleet management.
- TMC
- Technology & Maintenance Council, a trade association that holds conferences for the trucking industry.
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