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Volvo’s February North American Truck Deliveries Drop 46%
Volvo AB said its North American truck deliveries fell 46% in February from a year ago.
Deliveries of its Volvo and Mack brands in North America fell to 2,462 trucks from 4,604 a year ago, Gothenberg, Sweden-based Volvo said in a statement.
Volvo-brand truck North American deliveries declined 40% to 1426 units, while Mack’s fell 54% to 1,036.
A small number of the company’s Renault and UD Trucks brands make up the remainder of the North American tally.
Worldwide truck deliveries for all Volvo brands fell 26% to 12,272 units, led by the North American decline, the company said.
Heavy-duty deliveries, which make up the bulk of the total, fell 25% to 12,272 for the month, while medium-duty deliveries fell 26% to 1,241 units.
Volvo AB is the parent company of Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks and the Eicher, UD Trucks and Renault Trucks brands.
