Volvo semi-trucks are built by Volvo Trucks, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, in factories situated in the U.S., Europe, South Africa, and Oceania.

For over 30 years, Volvo has been a leader in the long-haul heavy-truck category with its successful FH series. Its 12 to 16-liter diesel "world engine" made excellent power output, lower ...

Yet the highest mileage that commercial semi trucks have is about 10.5 mpg. The truck that Volvo built is also lighter, as the manufacturer used a composite driveshaft.