Volvo Trucks Sponsors ATA’s America’s Road Team in 2027

Volvo Trucks North America will serve as the exclusive sponsor of the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team for 2027. This is its 25th consecutive year supporting the program. The announcement was made during the American Trucking Associations’ 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte.

Road Team Captains Bring Safety Experience to Public Outreach

America’s Road Team selects professional drivers as captains based on their exemplary safety records and ability to speak about the industry. There are currently 92 active Captains. Because many stay involved well past their two-year terms, the roster has grown into a standing corps of ambassadors. Captains have logged approximately 428 million safe driving miles over the 25 years of Volvo’s sponsorship. Additionally, 213 million of those by the 92 Captains active today.

The Captains’ experience behind the wheel forms the foundation of their work as trusted voices for the trucking industry. They testify before lawmakers, run ride-alongs for policymakers and reporters, and talk to students at career fairs. ATA counts more than 230 safety events since 2019, and the program has reached an estimated 2.5 million people.

Volvo VNL 860 Takes the Mobile Classroom Nationwide

The newly selected Captains will tour the country in a fully equipped, all-new Volvo VNL 860. It will transport the ATA Interstate One mobile classroom to events and communities nationwide. Volvo Trucks’ all-new Volvo VNL touts a next-generation suite of digital and mechanical safety systems. This includes advanced driver assistance and occupant protection. These technologies help safeguard lives and reduce the risk of serious injuries in an accident.

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