Greensboro, N.C., Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Did you know that more than 60 percent of all truck drivers are pet owners and nearly 40 percent bring their pets on the road?1 Now, Volvo Trucks North America is partnering with the Center for Pet Safety to promote safer, more comfortable travel for commercial drivers and their four-legged companions.
For many professional drivers, traveling with a pet is part of the lifestyle offering comfort, companionship, and a sense of home on every route. This new collaboration aims to help drivers make informed choices to keep their pets safe and relaxed while on the road.
“For many long-haul drivers, their dog is their constant companion through every mile,” said Maddie Sullivan, product marketing manager, Volvo Trucks North America. “Safety is in our DNA, and that extends to everyone on the road whether they have two legs or four. We’re proud to partner with the Center for Pet Safety to better understand how drivers travel with their pets and to share practical guidance that supports their comfort and safety.”
Putting the new Volvo VNL to the ‘pet test’
As part of the collaboration, experts from the Center for Pet Safety will visit the Volvo Customer Center in Dublin, Virginia, to review Volvo Trucks’ new long-haul flagship – the all-new Volvo VNL. Pet safety specialists will experience the VNL’s driver comfort, safety features, and interior layouts firsthand. A major focus will be on the Volvo Parking Cooler and other systems that maintain optimal in-cab conditions for both drivers and pets.
That’s crucial for drivers who travel with animals and may need to leave them in the cab during short breaks under any weather conditions. Through Volvo’s connected app, drivers can remotely monitor and adjust cab temperature, ensuring a safe, comfortable environment that helps pets stay calm and alert.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Volvo Trucks North America to spotlight the unique needs of commercial drivers traveling with their pets,” said Lindsey Wolko, founder and chief executive officer of the Center for Pet Safety. “By combining Volvo’s engineering leadership with our rigorous safety standards, this partnership will deliver practical guidance, product recommendations, and travel resources tailored for the long-haul driving community.”
Digital guide to safer pet travel
As part of the initiative, Volvo Trucks and the Center for Pet Safety will co-develop a digital resource about traveling safely with pets in a commercial vehicle, set to launch on both organizations’ websites in early 2026. The guide will offer practical tips for drivers traveling with pets from in-cab setup and restraint systems to health and wellness planning and lists of safe rest areas nationwide.
1. FleetOwner pet ownership survey results
About the Center for Pet Safety
Founded in 2011, Center for Pet Safety is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research, advocacy and educational organization dedicated to consumer and companion animal safety. A member of the Consumer Federation of America, and based in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, Center for Pet Safety’s mission is to have an enduring, positive impact on the survivability, health, safety, and well-being of companion animals and the consumer through scientific research and product testing. Center for Pet Safety is not affiliated with the pet products industry and does not accept funding from pet products manufacturers. For additional information, visit CenterforPetSafety.org.
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Volvo Trucks North America, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, is one of the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturers in North America. Its Uptime Services commitment is delivered by a network of nearly 400 authorized dealers across North America and the 24/7 Volvo Trucks Uptime Center. Every Volvo truck is assembled in the Volvo Trucks New River Valley manufacturing facility in Dublin, Virginia, which meets the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality, 14001 standard for environmental care and holds a dual ISO 50001/Superior Energy Performance certification at the platinum level, indicating a sustained excellence in energy management. Volvo Trucks North America provides complete transport solutions for its customers, offering a full range of diesel, alternative-fuel and all-electric vehicles, and is part of the Volvo Trucks global organization.
Volvo Trucks supplies complete transport solutions for discerning professional customers with its full range of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Customer support is provided via a global network of dealers with 2,200 service points in about 130 countries. Volvo trucks are assembled in 12 countries across the globe. In 2024 approximately 134,000 Volvo trucks were delivered worldwide. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. Volvo Trucks’ work is based on the core values of quality, safety and environmental care.
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