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Volvo Reports Lower 3Q Profit

Swedish truck-maker Volvo AB saw its third-quarter operating income drop 18% to 2.4 billion kronor ($380 million).

October 25, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Tidewater Transit, MCO Transport Named Volvo Safety Award Winners

ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Two trucking fleets based in North Carolina were honored with the 2013 Volvo Truck Safety Award.

October 22, 2013
Business

Volvo Trucks Says 2014 Engines Will Be More Fuel Efficient

Volvo Trucks said it has increased fuel efficiency for its model year 2014 engines by up to 2% using new components.

September 30, 2013
Business

Volvo Opens Medical Center at Maryland Facility

Volvo Group said it opened a medical center at its Hagerstown, Md., powertrain facility for employees and their dependents.

September 25, 2013
Business

Volvo to Cut Jobs to Reduce Costs

Swedish truck-maker Volvo AB said it would cut some 鈥渨hite-collar鈥 jobs and consultants as part of an effort to reduce costs by about $620 million annually by the end of 2015.

September 24, 2013
Business

Volvo鈥檚 North American Truck Deliveries Fall 3% in August

Volvo AB鈥檚 North American truck deliveries dropped 3% in August from a year ago, the company said Sept. 18.

September 19, 2013
Business

Volvo Trucks Announces Two Recalls

Volvo Trucks has issued two recalls, including one that covers nearly 18,000 of its 2011 and 2012 VNM, VNL, VHD and VAH models, whose windshield wiper motor can fail.

September 3, 2013
Business

Volvo鈥檚 July North American Truck Deliveries Slip 11%

Volvo AB reported that its North American truck deliveries declined 11% in July from a year ago.

August 30, 2013
Business

Volvo鈥檚 UD Trucks Launches Quester Heavy-Duty Truck Brand for Emerging Markets

UD Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, said Monday it has introduced a new heavy-duty truck聽brand called Quester, developed specifically for emerging growth markets.

August 26, 2013
Business

Volvo鈥檚 North American Orders Rise 39%

Volvo Trucks鈥 second-quarter North American orders rose by 39% from a year ago, led by a strong performance by Mack Trucks, the company said Wednesday.

July 24, 2013