Scandinavian accents filled Volvo Truck’s new customer center at the Virginia plant on Tuesday, as the company welcomed top executives and media from around the world to unveil its next generation of rigs.
Company officials offered rosy forecasts for future sales, noting the plant has offered jobs back to all those laid off during its last drawdown and is now accepting applications from potential new workers at what’s been one of the largest employers in the region for decades.
The new truck line, known as the VNL family, has been in the works for years. It comes stocked with new features including refrigerated seats, five USB power outlets, 21 steering wheel buttons, improved fuel efficiency and active crash avoidance technology. A search of some dealer websites show VNL models selling from $117,000 to $180,000.
