Volvo Trucks revealed the new VNX today, a lineup of three new trucks, with one version particularly suited for vocational roles. The VNX 300 daycab is available as a tractor or a straight truck, and during an advanced media preview event, Volvo demonstrated its capabilities as a mixer, dump truck, and daycab tractor.

For vocational tasks, the VNX 300 daycab brings safety, technology, and off-road handling to the table in a rugged truck Volvo designed for the jobsite.

“This is Volvo like you’ve never seen before. The all-new Volvo VNX is the toughest, safest, most connected, and most powerful vocational truck we have ever built. Designed specifically for North America and for the most demanding jobs, it marks a major step forward for Volvo Trucks in the vocational market,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America.

The launch of the VNX marked Volvo's third truck launch in three years, following the Volvo VNL debut in 2024 and the Volvo VNR in 2025. However, the VNX is the only one designed for off-highway use.

Three Configurations of the Volvo VNX

The Volvo VNX is available in three configurations, which Volvo recently showcased during the advanced reveal event at the Volvo Construction Customer Care Center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

The three available configurations of the Volvo VNX are:

• VNX 300 daycab. The VNX daycab is available as a tractor or a straight truck, and in the preview media event in late September, it demonstrated its capabilities as a mixer, dump truck, and a day cab.
• VNX 440 with a 42-inch sleeper. The VNX 440 sleeper configuration is also available as a tractor or a straight truck.
• VNX 640 with a 62-inch midroof sleeper tractor. Volvo Trucks showcased the VNX 640 for its heavy-haul capability at the Shippensburg event, hauling one of Volvo Construction’s largest excavators.

All models are available in axle-forward or axle-back configurations.

Powered by the D13

Volvo chose the D13 engine, which delivers up to 540 horsepower and 1,950 pound-feet of torque, with an engine brake that provides up to 630 braking horsepower, to power the VNX. The engine offers a 4% improvement in fuel efficiency and meets EPA 2027 emissions standards in all 50 states.

Jobsite Safety a Key in VNX Design

Volvo Trucks designed the new VNX for safety on vocational job sites. It features the same safety platform introduced on the Volvo VNL and Volvo VNR, built around Volvo's vision of zero accidents.

With optional pedestrian detection, the VNX can continually scan for people around the truck from 23 to 230 feet out. Plus, blind spot detection is now available on both sides of the truck and warns the driver with an amber light and an audible alert when a lane change isn't safe.

On top of those features, a 360-degree camera system further enhances situational awareness by providing a top-down view of the entire cab.

Volvo Trucks also focused on driver safety inside the cab. The Volvo VNX uses one-third more ultra-high-strength steel in the cab construction than earlier vocational models. Plus, Volvo Trucks reported that the VNX’s optional side curtain airbags make it the only OEM in North America to offer that safety feature.

What really stands out about the new VNX for jobsite safety is Remote Steer. With the VNX, Volvo has brought to market a remote control that can operate the truck. When a driver faces tight maneuvering, such as backing a mixer or dump truck into position at a tight construction site, they can now remotely control and guide the VNX into position without needing a spotter.

The driver exits the truck with the Remote Steer control in hand and fully controls the truck forward, backward, and at speeds up to 5 mph. Remote Steer also allows turning, both forward and backward.

Key safety features include:

• Forward collision warning (FCW)
• Automatic emergency braking (AEB)
• Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with Stop and Go
• Forward pedestrian detection with AEB (VRU)
• Lane departure warning (LDW)
• Electronic stability program (VEST)
• Driver airbag
• Side curtain airbag
• Rollover protection actions
• Emergency call (E-Call)
• Driver alert support (DAS)
• Traction control support (TCS)
• Electronic parking brake and alarm
• Back-up alarm
• Pre-Trip Assist

Volvo VNX Cab Designed for Driver Comfort

Volvo Trucks engineered the new VNX for driver comfort with features like a cab design that cuts noise and dampens vibration.

Plus, Dynamic Steering makes the truck easier to handle off-road by steadying the steering wheel as the truck crosses challenging bumps, dips, and ruts. Instead of the steering wheel kicking back and forth in the driver’s hands, Dynamic Steering keeps the truck on course without the wheel twitching as the front tires navigate the uneven terrain.

“Vocational work is tough on trucks and drivers. That's why we designed the all-new Volvo VNX with the durability customers expect and technologies that help reduce driver strain. Every element is focused on helping customers get the job done while providing superior safety and comfort for the driver,” Voorhoeve said.

VNX: Built for Strength & Toughness

The all-new Volvo VNX's strength starts with heat-treated steel frame rails and a clean layout behind the cab so body builders can mount components where they work best.

The all-metal grille has a rugged steel mesh backing that keeps debris away from engine components while maintaining airflow, and the steel bumper comes in three configurations to accommodate frame extensions, attachments, and a center tow pin.

The Tough Shield windshield is twice as resistant to sharp impacts and thermal shock as a tempered glass windshield and five times more scratch resistant. During the media event at Shippensburg, Volvo Trucks used compressed air to fire ice balls, simulating large hail, into a windshield to demonstrate its impact resistance.

Volvo Trucks: Set for Vocational Growth

"Growth in vocational is a natural next step for Volvo Trucks, right as we're seeing stable demand for trucks on construction sites, infrastructure projects, and industrial builds across the country. The all-new Volvo VNX puts us in a position to serve that market, with a truck built specifically for the toughest jobsites in America," Voorhoeve added.

Volvo isn't new to vocational work. Volvo Trucks said it leads the vocational and construction segments in many global markets, including Northern Europe and Latin America, and its FMX and VMX trucks are already trusted on tough jobsites across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Volvo Trucks will announce sales of the Volvo VNX later this year.