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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
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Automobile Manufacturing: 336111
Recent Events
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China's Geely to own Volvo technology: report
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China's Geely Won't Bid for Saab
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UPDATE 1-Geely outlines Volvo cars technology deal
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Geely To Acquire Volvo's Key Technologies
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Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day for 11/27: F, S/IPCS, STAR/CSCO, HRAY
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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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Too many cars, too few customers
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Stocks Follow Weak Housing Data; CPI Up
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Geely Speeds Up Acquiring Volvo
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NISSAN DIESEL TO MERGE WITH VOLVO NIPPON
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Westport Innovations, Volvo enter agreement
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First Look: 2011 Volvo S60
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Safe Volvo a risk bet for China’s Geely
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Volvo may lose suppliers over Geely
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China's Geely faces challenge of protecting Volvo image: analysts
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Ford shares soar after surprise profit (Reuters)
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On Track
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Ford: China's Geely preferred bidder for Volvo
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3rd UPDATE: Ford Swings To 3Q Profit, Boosts 2011 Guidance
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Ford Rolling Out Volvo-Type Safety Features
BNET
- 2009-08-07
Ford is stepping up the pace at which it adopts safety innovations that were largely pioneered by its Volvo Cars division. Ironically, Ford at the same time is trying to sell Volvo. by Jim Henry
English golfer Rose blooming at Volvo Masters
- 2007-11-02
SOTOGRANDE, Spain AFP — Justin Rose increased his lead over Padraig Harrington to four strokes in the second round of the Volvo Masters on Friday moving ever closer to a first European Order of Merit title. Having fully recovered from the virus that beset him on Thursday, the 27-year-old...
Ace gives Rose the edge at Volvo Masters golf tournament
- 2007-11-01
SOTOGRANDE, Spain AFP — A stunning hole-in-one gave Justin Rose the early edge in the four-way battle for the European PGA Tour Order of Merit on the opening day of the season-ending Volvo Masters here Thursday. The 27-year-old Englishman aced the 196-yard third hole with a six iron to...
Brier edges ahead in China Open
- 2007-04-14
SHANGHAI AFP — Markus Brier of Austria fired a strong four-under-par 67 for the third-round lead at the Volvo China Open with Australia's Scott Hend lagging a stroke behind here on Saturday. Brier blasted seven birdies, including three over his last three holes, against three bogeys for a six-under-par...
Harrington pips Casey for EPGA Order of Merit title
- 2006-10-29
SOTOGRANDE, Spain AFP — Padraig Harrington of Ireland has stolen in at the death to pip Paul Casey for the European Order of Merit Title at the Volvo Masters. Harrington finished in a tie for second place which gave him enough cash to overtake the Englishman, his Ryder Cup team-mate,...
Order of Merit favourite Casey in Valderrama drama
- 2006-10-26
VALDERRAMA, Spain AFP — Paul Casey, favourite in the four-cornered battle for the European Order of Merit title, needed medical attention in the opening round of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama. The ailing Englishman required treatment for stomach cramps and 'flu like symptoms as he struggled to a first round...
Casey leads four-way contest at Volvo Masters
- 2006-10-25
SOTOGRANDE, Spain AFP — European golf will have a new number one this week with four Ryder Cup heroes vying for the title at the season-ending Volvo Masters in southern Spain. Englishman Paul Casey leads the way topping the Order of Merit with 2,409,241 euros in winnings followed by Ireland's...
Siren call of ocean racing
- 2006-05-03
BALTIMORE -- They've nearly drowned. Their boats have fallen apart. They have weathered extreme climate swings. They have spent months away from home, apart from their families, overcrowded, overworked and under grueling conditions. And it's only half over. "What makes the Volvo Ocean Race so special is that...
Kang rules again in Hong Kong as Monty misfires
- 2005-12-01
HONG KONG AFP — Former champion Kang Wook-soon reeled off five consecutive birdies to lead the UBS Hong Kong Open by a stroke as Colin Montgomerie double-bogeyed his way to a one-under-par 69. Kang, the 1998 winner, shot a six-under 64 -- an effective course record at the redesigned...
Comeback Casey wins China Open after play-off drama
- 2005-11-27
SHENZHEN, China AFP — England's Paul Casey has completed a dramatic come-from-behind victory when he clinched the 1.3-million-dollar Volvo China Open in a sudden-death play-off. The Ryder Cup hero birdied the first play-off hole Sunday as compatriot Oliver Wilson went to pieces, taking a bogey after hitting two bunkers....
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