Volvo Trucks Starts Production of New Regional Hauler at Va. Manufacturing Plant

The Volvo VNR was first unveiled in March 2025, with order books opening six months later. The first units rolled off the assembly line in February 2026 and will be delivered to Clayton, a national single-family homebuilder.

"Built on a completely new platform — 90 percent new compared with the legacy model — the Volvo VNR is purpose-built for navigating congested city streets, distribution centers and urban routes where visibility, precision and agility are critical. We are excited to begin production and get these trucks into the hands of our customers," said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America.

U.S. Manufacturing, Workforce

The all-new Volvo VNR is assembled at Volvo Trucks' new River Valley, Va., plant, where all Volvo trucks for the North American market are built. The Virginia facility is the company's largest manufacturing site globally and plays a central role in its United States operations. Volvo has recently invested $400 million in major upgrades at the plant including the addition of a new 350,000-sq.-ft. facility for cab welding along with upgraded paint and material flow systems.

"Volvo has built trucks for the United States and Canadian markets in Virginia for more than 40 years," said Voorhoeve. "The expansion supports the company's growth plans in North America and its long-standing commitment to U.S. manufacturing and a skilled workforce," said Voorhoeve.

More Fuel-Efficient, Added Safety Features

The new Volvo VNR incorporates a comprehensive Volvo safety package, with onboard technologies designed to support operation in dense urban traffic and pedestrian-heavy environments. The truck offers better forward visibility than the previous model, enabled by a sloped hood design and a larger panoramic windshield. It also incorporates safety innovations including integrated side curtain airbags, making it the safest regional truck ever produced by Volvo Trucks North America.

The new VNR delivers up to a 7.5 percent improvement in fuel economy compared with the legacy model, driven by enhanced aerodynamics, advanced powertrain features and idle-shutdown systems. Improved fuel efficiency helps lower operating costs while supporting sustainability goals in regional and local delivery applications.

Built On Volvo's New Product Platform

The start of production of the Volvo VNR follows the launch of Volvo Trucks' all-new long-haul Volvo VNL. Together, the VNL and VNR reflect the company's focus on application-specific trucks designed to improve efficiency, safety and uptime across a range of fleet operations.

The all-new VNR features a tighter turning radius that makes it suited for navigating congested city streets, distribution centers and urban routes.

For more informaiton, visit volvotrucks.us.