Volvo Starts Selling 2010-Compliant Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America said Tuesday it has begun selling heavy-duty trucks that meet new U.S. emissions standards slated to take effect in 2010.

By mid-June, customers had placed orders via distributors for about 50 trucks using selective catalytic reduction technology to need the new standards, Volvo said.

The trucks will meet the Environmental Protection Agency regulations using SCR, which Volvo said boosts fuel efficiency and reduces carbon emissions. Initial production is scheduled for this fall.

Volvo said that by beginning the process early, its New River Valley plant in Dublin, Va., can begin producing trucks that can meet the new standards prior to the regulations taking effect next year.

The plant’s production processes have been modified in recent months in preparation for 2010 and to enhance the efficiency and quality of manufacturing, Volvo said in a statement.