Listening To Your Feedback On Our New Volvo Trucks!

Hi, I'm Doug Lloyd, Director of Maintenance at Averitt Express. We are here today at Volvo's Customer Center with some of our best Averitt drivers to get their feedback on Volvo Trucks' latest innovations in safety, comfort, and driver productivity. We are proud of our long standing partnership with Volvo Trucks, and our driver's input helps us to work together to better protect and support them on the road. Driver satisfaction is important to our company and Volvo. At Averitt, we take advantage of every safety technology Volvo offers because our number one goal is to ensure our drivers' well-being. At Volvo, we spare no expense in providing the most advanced safety systems for our customers, and Averitt shares that same value. Volvo Active Driver Assist has a forward facing camera and radar to assist with collision avoidance. Camera and radar work together to detect slowly moving and stationary vehicles in front of the truck. Once detected, audio and visual warnings alert the driver to take necessary actions to avoid a potential collision. This includes a heads up warning on the windshield. If the driver does not take action, Volvo Active Driver Assist will begin to slow the vehicle and engage the brakes to assist the driver in stopping the vehicle. Additionally, Volvo Active Driver Assist provides adaptive cruise control to help Averitt drivers maintain a safe following distance. I felt very safe behind the wheel of this truck. When I had cars just decided to pull out in front of me, this truck took control and it actually slowed me down and kept me safe. Volvo Active Driver Assist also integrates a lane departure warning system. This system alerts you when an unintentional lane change occurs if the turn signal is not activated. The new VNL features all new LED lighting inside and out. The new LED headlamps provide several advantages. Improved nighttime vision. The color of LED lamps is closer to daylight, helps reduce eye strain. Our LED lighting is best in class and improves visibility for safety and driving performance. Volvo headlamps have a unique feature that circulates air to prevent fogging and ice formation. Averitt tractors have heated hood mirrors on both sides for improved visibility. Averitt tractors are also equipped with a right side blind spot monitoring feature. It is positioned behind the passenger chassis fairing, so it does not interfere with the aerodynamics of the chassis fairing. The sensor monitors the right side of the vehicle, providing the driver audible and visual alerts if there's a vehicle in your blind spot. An orange visual alert can be seen in the A pillar. Improved access for checking fluid levels as part of the pre trip inspection. Everything is easily color coded and very easy to read, for when you're checking your oil and your coolant, power steering fluid levels. It's all very easily accessible where you can actually stay somewhat clean, if if not spotless, while you're doing a pre trip. So you don't have to get all dirty. Averitt trucks are equipped with the latest Volvo powertrain. This includes the d thirteen, a fuel efficient thirteen liter engine coupled to the Volvo I shift, an automated manual transmission. The Volvo iShift has twelve forward gears to provide smooth acceleration for all types of loads and operating conditions. Without having to shift gears, you're more able to focus on driving. It will also reduce fatigue during the course of a day. With our new cabs, we have improved the ease of entry and exit to the cab for any type of driver. The puddle lamps provide visibility to help entering and exiting the cab to avoid hazards in the dark. The doors on the V and L have an extremely wide opening to make it easier to enter and exit the cab with the ideal position of the grab handles for three points of contact. The steps are molded into the fairings and have anti skid perforations. Notice the new sleek interior trim, which includes metal hex panels. This seat has a variety of adjustment options, including lumbar support to make it comfortable for every driver. The driving environment has been ergonomically designed. Notice the switches are strategically positioned as well. To the left of the steering wheel are switches to support the driver if they need to access the controls outside the vehicle. This includes the ignition. The switches normally used during driving are located to the right of the steering wheel in an easy to see and reach position. For example, this includes the fifth wheel controls, controls the hook and drop trailers, and any other switches used to operate the vehicle. The secondary auxiliary switches that are not commonly used for the driver's seat are positioned to the right of the driver below the wheel. The layout and design of the steering wheel controls are very similar to what you have on your car. Audio, phone, and cruise control are all within easy reach, allowing you to keep your hands on the wheel and focused on the road. I like that everything's within hands reach, all the steering wheel controls that it comes with. Everything is designed in this truck for the driver. No matter what you're needing to do, you can do it all from here, from the cockpit. The power windows have one touch down feature. The driver information display can be customized to the driver's preference. The pre trip assistant allows the driver to perform a pre trip inspection with ease. The industry's first reclining lower bunk is a full size twin, thirty nine inches by eighty one inches. It features a premium innerspring mattress with a memory foam top along with a foldable upper bunk. The sleeper control panel provides all the controls needed at your fingertips from temperature to fan controls, the overhead light switch, clock, a panic button, and more to ensure your safety in the event of an emergency or intruders. The sleeper storage provides plenty of space, enough to hang your clothes, and it includes a footlocker. This is the largest refrigerator on the market in its sleeper class. It has a roomy two point one cubic feet of interior space. It is easy to clean and maintain with quiet operation. Averitt provides a TV prep kit with an antenna for up to a twenty four inches flat screen TV. My company Averitt has put me in one of the safest trucks on the road. This Volvo, it is just top of the line when it comes to safety and control, and I can really appreciate Averitt Express for putting me in this truck.