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13 August 2026

Volvo Trucks: $60M Saved with OTA Updates [24% Fewer Stops]

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

Volvo Trucks: $60M Saved with OTA Updates [24% Fewer Stops]

Volvo Trucks is transforming fleet operations with groundbreaking over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Learn how this technology empowers drivers to initiate updates overnight or during breaks, eliminating downtime. Volvo’s Chief Digital Officer Nicole Portello reveals how these updates have already cut unplanned stops by 24% and saved fleets an estimated $60 million in avoided downtime. Discover the impact of real-time data, predictive maintenance, and what’s next for connected trucking. Volvo Trucks North America has driven its software update compliance rate from 25% to more than 80% of its connected fleet by introducing unattended over-the-air (OTA) updates — a shift the company says has eliminated more than 100,000 days of unplanned downtime and generated roughly $60 million in savings across the network.

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