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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Energy and the environment remain issues of great importance for trucking, in terms of the types of fuels consumed and regulations and laws that arise from the concern, the CEO of Volvo Group said here.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Volvo Trucks is expanding its Remote Diagnostics platform to monitor its proprietary I-Shift automated manual transmission.

Volvo Group’s North American truck deliveries jumped 32% in February from the same month a year earlier, the company said.

Volvo Trucks introduced a rugged version of its I-Shift automated manual transmission for severe-duty applications.

Volvo Trucks said it is accepting entrants for its annual safety awards, which recognize fleets for their safe-driving records and safety programs.

Volvo Group’s North American truck deliveries increased 14% in January from the same month a year earlier, the company reported.

Truck manufacturers Daimler AG and Volvo Group both reported higher truck orders and sales for the fourth quarter, and both predicted a stronger North American market for 2015.

Volvo Trucks introduced the Volvo VAH 630, a premium sleeper version for longhaul auto-hauling operations.

Volvo AB said Jan. 5 it completed its 45% acquisition of Chinese automotive manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles Co. for about $885 million.

Volvo Group’s North American heavy-duty truck deliveries rose 21% in November from the same month last year, the company reported.