ROADSIGNS EPISODE 114

HOW CAN TRUCKING NAVIGATE THE ROAD TO NET ZERO EMISSIONS?

In 2018, Peter Voorhoeve became the president of Volvo Trucks North America. Since then he has overseen the rollout of Volvo's VNR Electric model and zero-emission initiatives such as the Volvo LIGHTS project — an union of public and private stakeholders creating a realistic ecosystem for battery-electric trucks.

What will it take to make electric vehicles successful in the trucking industry? Is the North American electric grid ready for battery-powered commercial trucks? Let's find out with Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Tune in.

For more information on our guest visit: https://www.volvotrucks.us/news-and-stories/press-releases/2018/june/peter-voorhoeve-appointed-president-of-volvo-trucks-north-america/

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Michael Freeze is a veteran of trade publishing who has worked in various industries such as logistics, the automotive aftermarket, agriculture and finance. He loves to chat about sports, the stock market and professional wrestling. His past experience also includes news reporting as well as public relations work.

Peter Voorhoeve

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Peter Voorhoeve is President of Volvo Trucks North America, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Previously, Voorhoeve led Volvo Group Australia from 2013 until 2018, prior to which he held several senior management positions in the areas of Aftermarket Support, Supply Chain Management, and Parts Logistics during his nearly 20 years with the Volvo Group.

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