Published reports have buyers in China expressing an interest in taking Sweden's Volvo Car Corp. off Ford's hands. Ford CEO Alan Mulally has said a couple of times now since last November that unlike Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover, which Ford has already unloaded, Ford isn't...
After a decade of acquisitions of and mergers with European luxury brands (see DaimlerChrysler, Ford and Volvo, GM and Saab), American automakers are refocusing their energies on their core brands and the domestic market. In the latest news, Ford has decided to entertain offers for its...
Volvo Is Dying for More than Just SafetyMiss my VolvoWe traded in our 94 Volvo 850 for a new Suzuki sport utility at year ago, with all the new safety gear, front and side air bags, all wheel drive, electronic traction control, etc. ... and still we both have a...
Speed, performance, efficiency -- that's what people want in a new car. Volvo, however, isn't really known for any of that, and the company is concerned that its reputation for safety is bogging down sales. To keep the brand from becoming inextricably associated with soccer moms, they're looking for a...
This paper examines a business and IS/IT initiative at Volvo that involves managing the development and implementation of an agile aftermarket supply chain. The case is based on Volvo's global initiative to create a platform, Web services, and a Web portal for selling spare parts over the Internet. Creating and...
The Key Account Management concept has become a mode and tool for serving large customers on a global basis aiming towards achievement of long-term business success, developing and sustaining suppliers, competitive advantage. It is defined as an organizational form and process in multinational companies by which the worldwide activities for...
Volvo Construction Equipment VCE is one of the Volvo companies and a major international company developing, manufacturing and marketing equipment for construction and related industries. Due to the complexity of their systems, VCE needed for their spare parts business a way to manage multiple systems and pull together the distributed...
To manage what is one of the Volvo Group's largest e-business initiatives, and to effectively enhance its web site to better meet its lead-generation business objectives, Volvo CE spearheaded the effort to start leveraging web analytics to achieve better acquisition and conversion results. Volvo CE turned to WebTrends Insight Network...
Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo CE is a leading manufacturer of construction equipment and has a broad base of dealerships that sell, maintain and rent more than 100 equipment models. Volvo CE wanted to create a Web site that would provide robust functionality for both dealerships and end-users, with tools necessary...
Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo CE develops, manufactures and markets equipment for construction-related industries, including a range of wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators, articulated haulers, motor graders and compact equipment. Ensuring that the sales force has the information it needs on the products and the skills required to sell is George Lilly's...
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A BRAND is the expectations, image, and perceptions it creates in the minds of others, when they see or hear a name, product or logo. Microsoft, Nike, Toyota, Volvo, and Coke tell us how they want us to perceive their products. These brands don't communicate about...
The Waikiki Yacht Club announcedtoday that Skipper PhilippeKahn , with co-skipper Richard Clarke of Canada, set a new record forthe 2008 Pacific Cup race of 7days, 15 hours, 17 minutes and 50 seconds. The prior record was setby Volvo Ocean Race winner Stan Honey in...
Red Sox Foundation and Volvo team up in charity raffle, raising $1.4 million IRVINE, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Linda Brennan, Boston Red Sox Foundation and Volvo Cars of North America raffle winner, now owns the ultimate 2007 World Series Championship collectible: The Boston Red Sox Special...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1afcee/ford_motor_company) has announced the addition of the "Ford Motor Company - IT Sales Opportunities - 2008" report to their offering. Ford Motor Company Ford, based in Dearborn-Michigan US, manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 countries across six continents. The company's core and...
Nearly a year after the pavement gave way, sending her Volvo plunging toward the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Interstate 35W bridge collapse survivor Sara Miller is convinced full bridge inspection reports should be made public. Bridge ratings are available from states and the federal government, but in many...
LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation announced today that Anne E. Belec, director of global marketing for Ford Motor Company , has been elected to Brunswick's board of directors, effective immediately, and appointed to the human resources and compensation committee. The election of Ms....
More carmakers are adding digital radio tuners in their bid to woo audiophiles and add electronics. The latest is Hyundai, which this month will offer digital radio -- known as HD Radio -- in a package on its new Genesis sedan. Among others, BMW already offers...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Car Parts and supply industry is available in its catalogue. World Adaptive Cruise Control Systems Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p090564/World-Adaptive-Cruise-Control-Systems-Market.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Adaptive Cruise Control Systems in Thousand Units. The report...
SAILING A treat is being cooked up for Britain's America's Cup challenge chief, Sir Keith Mills, when he guests on board John Cook's TP52 Cristabella in Spain at the end of this month. The racing in the third of the...
THE Government's new green car tax scheme was in tatters last night after an Irish Sunday Mirror investigation proved that the Revenue Commissioners' computer system is OVERCHARGING motorists. In some cases, over five years, drivers could pay out more than EUR11,000 in...
