Tobler and Sons Inc., a family-owned logistics company, is the first company in Canada to order the new Volvo VNL. The logistics fleet will add two VNL 860s. Tobler and Sons recently participated in events at the Volvo Trucks' New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia, that is dedicated to building the all-new Volvo VNL. Production of the all-new Volvo VNL will start this summer, with deliveries beginning later this year.
"These events at NRV have given us a fantastic opportunity to engage with our customers and witness their excitement about the all-new Volvo VNL," said Matthew Blackman, managing director for Canada at Volvo Trucks North America.
Tobler and Sons added their first Volvo truck to their fleet in 1999 and now operate a fleet of 50 trucks, including owner-operators who primarily haul mulch, hay, straw, sawdust, and shavings. The Volvo VNL will provide a 10 percent increase in fuel efficiency and has been designed to simplify and expedite the service process to maximize uptime, enhancing their fleet's focus on efficiency and reliability.
"I have been a lifelong Volvo Trucks customer, so I'm very familiar with the performance and efficiency of the platform. I love the streamlined look of the all-new Volvo VNL and knew that I wanted to be the first fleet in Canada to purchase one," said Martin ‘Marty' Tobler, owner of Tobler and Sons Inc. "It is an exciting opportunity to come to the plant where my trucks will be assembled, meet the team that designed all the new features and learn how to maximize the benefits of the new trucks."
With the launch of the all-new Volvo VNL, Volvo Trucks introduced a new specing process, offering packaging options for interior and exterior trim levels, powertrain, technology, amenities, and safety. This consultative approach to configuring and ordering helps streamline and enhance the configuration and ordering process.
Sheehan's Truck Centre, based in Burlington, Ontario, joined Tobler and Sons at the NRV event and guided them through selecting the ideal configuration for their Volvo VNLs.
Volvo Trucks has developed an online Volvo VNL configurator. This tool provides detailed information on the features and benefits of each trim level and cab option, as well as a 360-degree view of the truck interior and exterior, allowing fleets to customize the optimal truck for their operations.
"Driver safety and comfort are paramount for Marty, and the all-new Volvo VNL's driver-focused design emphasizes these aspects to boost productivity for his team. Marty is committed to providing the best for his drivers, opting for premium features such as the most comfortable seats available," said Adam Cziraki, heavy truck sales and marketing at Sheehan's Truck Centre. "We have been working with Marty for a long time to spec out the ideal trucks for his fleet, and the new VNL configurator significantly streamlines that process."
The Volvo VNL features customizable options to minimize fatigue and enhance the driving experience, including ergonomic seating options, ideal pedal positions, and controls to ease operation and reduce distractions.
