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The Volvo Truck Corporation is the second-largest heavy-duty truck brand in the world; more than 95% of the trucks we build are in the heavy weight class above 16 tonnes. Our trucks are sold and serviced in more than 140 countries all over the world. The company's retail strategy is based on customer orientation and is supported by over 2300 dealerships and workshops. The trucks are the core products in our total offer, which also includes aftermarket, service and extended offers. Volvo Trucks has a production structure based on global presence. We have eight wholly-owned assembly plants and nine factories owned by local interests. About 95% of the company's production capacity is located in Sweden, Belgium, Brazil and the USA. Throughout our production apparatus and our entire organisation we focus on our core values: Quality, Safety and Care for the Environment. With 21,000 dedicated employees, Volvo Trucks strives to have satisfied customers and to be an attractive employer.
Contact Information
7900 National Service Rd
Greensboro, North Carolina 27409
1 336 393 3889
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NAICS Code Automobile Manufacturing: 336111
Recent Events
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Volvo to recall 214 vehicles in S. Korea
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CARB to Look at More Flexible Truck & Bus Rule; Rewriting Challenged Research Report
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Swedish consortium vies for Volvo Cars: report
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Iceland Frozen Foods acquires 70 Volvo FM artics
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Ford Executives Said to Revise Volvo Bid
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Geely: Volvo Gets to Keep Intellectual Property If We Buy Company
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• GM's Saab deal falls through
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Geely Taps China Banks for Volvo Financing
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Geely taps China banks to back $1.8 billion Volvo deal
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HONG KONG NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - DEC 8, 2009
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Geely taps China banks to back Volvo deal: sources (Reuters)
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Geely To Acquire Volvo's Key Technologies
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Volvo Recalls MY 2010 XC60s
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Volvo delivers first production model trucks with EPA2010-compliant engines
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Volvo Shows a C30-Based Battery Car
BNET
- 2009-08-13
Volvo has confirmed my earlier reporting that it has built prototypes of a battery electric vehicle based on the C30 coupe, with 130-mile range. Right now there are only one or two such battery cars, says Volvo spokesman Dan Johnston, but a decision on creating fleets of hundreds of them...
Volvo Car Corp. Triples Job Cuts
BNET
- 2008-10-09
Volvo Car Corp. is cutting 20 percent of its work force, not counting additional cuts among contract workers, to cut costs and restructure in the face of falling sales. by Jim Henry
Volvo, hit with a loss and a fading US market, to cut 2,000 jobs
- 2008-06-25
STOCKHOLM AFP — Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, hit with a first quarter loss and a faltering US market, said Wednesday it would slash 2,000 posts or 8.0 percent of its global workforce. "As part of an extensive cost reduction programme, Volvo is planning to reduce its workforce by 1,400...
Clever cars shine in the spotlights; Steve Hughes on the Detroit Motor Show
- 2008-01-18
INNOVATION and the environment are the main thrusts of this week's North American motor show, with the lead being firmly taken by European talent. Clever cars that can change lanes and park themselves, run on thin air and offer Formula One-style performance are among the stars of the show....
Volvo recalls 56,000 cars over faulty airbags, engine problems
- 2007-11-22
STOCKHOLM AFP — The Swedish automaker Volvo, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, said Thursday it had recalled a total of 56,000 cars worldwide due to two separate problems linked to airbags and engines. Some 18,000 Volvo V70 and XC70 models from 2008 would be recalled due to faulty...
Volvo Unveils 100-Kilometer Range, 124-MPG Plug-In Hybrid Concept Car
- 2007-09-10
Volvo is showing off its new "ReCharge" gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid car at Frankfurt motor show this month, boasting that the car can run up to 100 kilometers solely on electric power.Volvo is showing off its new "ReCharge" gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid car at Frankfurt motor show this month, boasting that the...
VOLVO HAS NO PLAN TO MAKE C30 IN CHINA NOW
- 2007-09-03
AsiaInfo Services 09-03-2007 Volvo Has No Plan to Make C30 in China Now SHENZHEN, Sep 03, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Volvo Car Corporation, a world famous luxury car manufacturer under Ford Motor Company, has no plan to manufacture C30, a...
Volvo to Debut Ultra-Efficient Diesel Car Next Year
- 2007-08-29
To meet growing regulatory demands for low-CO2 vehicles, Volvo announced August 20 that it will debut a C30 "Efficiency" diesel car in 2008 in Sweden.To meet growing regulatory demands for low-CO2 vehicles, Volvo announced August 20 that it will debut a C30 "Efficiency" diesel car in 2008 in Sweden.
Volvo to Debut Ultra-Efficient Diesel Car Next Year
- 2007-08-27
To meet growing regulatory demands for low-CO2 vehicles, Volvo announced August 20 that it will debut a C30 "Efficiency" diesel car in 2008 in Sweden.To meet growing regulatory demands for low-CO2 vehicles, Volvo announced August 20 that it will debut a C30 "Efficiency" diesel car in 2008 in Sweden.
Taurus shines with stability, serenity, safety
- 2007-08-17
No, they haven't brought back the Taurus. The folks at Ford Motor have brought back the name "Taurus" and put it onto a slow-selling big sedan, hoping the name recognition (80% of car shoppers say they know what Taurus is) will boost sales. ...
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