Why the Volvo FH Became Europe’s Favorite Truck

The Volvo FH became one of the most important trucks in European transport history. It combined a new driver focused cab, advanced electronics, the revolutionary D12A engine, and strong performance for transport companies. This video tells the story of how Volvo developed the FH, why drivers quickly came to love it, how it changed the company’s position in the long haul truck market, and why the model remained successful for more than thirty years. From the original FH12 and FH16 to I Shift, later generations, gas powered versions, and fully electric trucks, the FH continued to evolve without losing the qualities that made it successful in the first place.