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Volvo Plans Truck Investments in China, India

Volvo AB is planning investments in India and China to bolster its truck business and meet demand from those markets, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a company executive.

October 24, 2011
Business

Volvo Offers New Powertrain Package for VN Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America said it was introducing a new powertrain package for its VN series tractors aimed at reducing fuel consumption by up to 3%.

October 5, 2011
Business

Volvo to Restructure Global Truck Business

Volvo AB said it will reorganize its truck business and named a new chief financial officer, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

October 4, 2011
Business

Volvo鈥檚 August North American Deliveries Rise 57%

Volvo AB鈥檚 North American truck sales rose 57% in聽August from a year ago to 3,096 units, the company said Thursday.

September 15, 2011
Business

Volvo Offers Updated UD Condor Truck

Volvo AB said July 11聽it is updating its Condor line of medium-duty trucks for sale in Japan by its UD Trucks division, effective July 12.

July 18, 2011
Business

Volvo Offers LNG, Methane Gas Truck for Longhaul Fuel Savings in Europe

Truck maker Volvo AB, based in Sweden, said it has launched its first longhaul truck in Europe powered by up to 75% liquefied natural gas or methane gas.

June 6, 2011
Business

Volvo Says Quarterly Earnings Rose 143% on Growing Demand for Trucks Worldwide

Benefiting from increased global demand for its trucks, Volvo AB reported a 143% jump in first-quarter earnings from a year earlier, driven by a 22% increase in revenue, the company said April 27.

May 2, 2011
Business

Volvo鈥檚 1Q Income, Truck Sales Increase

Volvo AB Wednesday said its first-quarter sales and net income increased as worldwide truck sales rose.

April 27, 2011
Business

Volvo to Boost Production at Virginia Truck Plant

Volvo Trucks North America said Wednesday it will bring back 700 workers to boost production at its heavy-duty truck plant in Virginia in order to meet increased demand.

March 30, 2011
Business

Volvo Begins Selling Heavy Hybrid Trucks in Europe

Volvo AB said Tuesday it has begun selling heavy-duty hybrid trucks in European markets.

March 29, 2011