The Irish Forest Industry Chain (IFIC) and the Forest Industry Transport Group have produced a best practice guide for log transport.
New safety glasses recognise when a truck driver is falling asleep.
This is the third time Volvo has won the award, after also winning it in 1994 and 2000.
The Volvo FH gets a new 460 hp (340 kW) engine for fast and fuel efficient transport.
This allows the trucks to start moving from a standstill with heavy loads in difficult forestry conditions.
The new Nokian Hakkapeliitta Truck F2 steer-axle tyre has a refined new design and more aggressive tread pattern for maximum grip.
The total reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 is around 30 per cent.
This makes it possible to disengage and raise the second driven axle when unladen.
The Nokian Hakka 844 trailer tyre is designed specifically for trailers but can also be used as a front tyre.
There is a tyre for every axle position, providing reliable and economical kilometers for every season.