Volvo Group North America has donated a new VNL 840 to the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum in Greensboro, N.C., renewing a longstanding partnership aimed at helping children understand trucking’s role in society.
The truck will become part of a permanent interactive display that lets kids climb into the cockpit and the sleeper cab. It replaces a VNL 670 that Volvo provided in 2012. The company’s North American headquarters is also based in Greensboro.
“Engaging with children and the greater community through this interactive display allows for a better understanding of trucking’s vital role in the economy,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. “Volvo Trucks’ North American headquarters is based in Greensboro, and it is very important for us to invest in the communities in which we are located. We also hope this display will encourage some children to pursue the many different career opportunities available to them in the trucking industry.”
“We know from experience that when kids have the chance to merge their imagination with real-world experiences, incredible things happen,” said Joe Rieke, president and CEO of the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum. “This partnership with Volvo Group North America allows us to do exactly that. We’re thrilled to give our community a chance to play and engage with technology that moves the world, designed right here in Greensboro.”
