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These custom-designed Volvo VNR 640 (left) and VNL 760 (right) tribute trucks led a motorcade from the plant to Washington DC during the annual Ride for Freedom, which honors the men and women who've served – and continue to serve – to protect America.
These custom-designed Volvo VNR 640 (left) and VNL 760 (right) tribute trucks led a motorcade from the plant to Washington DC during the annual Ride for Freedom, which honors the men and women who've served – and continue to serve – to protect America.
These custom-designed Volvo VNR 640 (left) and VNL 760 (right) tribute trucks led a motorcade from the plant to Washington DC during the annual Ride for Freedom, which honors the men and women who've served – and continue to serve – to protect America.
These custom-designed Volvo VNR 640 (left) and VNL 760 (right) tribute trucks led a motorcade from the plant to Washington DC during the annual Ride for Freedom, which honors the men and women who've served – and continue to serve – to protect America.
These custom-designed Volvo VNR 640 (left) and VNL 760 (right) tribute trucks led a motorcade from the plant to Washington DC during the annual Ride for Freedom, which honors the men and women who've served – and continue to serve – to protect America.

Volvo salutes military heroes with Ride for Freedom trucks

May 30, 2018
Employees at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin VA recently unveiled the 2018 Ride for Freedom truck featuring the new VNL 760.

Employees at Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley (NRV) assembly plant in Dublin VA recently unveiled the 2018 Ride for Freedom truck featuring the new VNL 760.

The tractor, accompanied by a custom-designed Volvo VNR 640, led a motorcade of more than 150 motorcycles from the plant to Washington DC during the annual “Run for the Wall” Ride for Freedom motorcycle rally on Memorial Day weekend.

This year marks 27 years of support for the Ride for Freedom event by NRV employees and the UAW Local 2069 Veteran Committee. The custom-designed graphics on the VNL 760 long-haul tractor honor America’s military heroes of all branches with the slogan, “All gave some, some gave all…some still give.” 

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