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Volvo

is in the Auto Industry

  • Private
  • US
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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

www.volvo.com

1 336 393 3889

NAICS Code Automobile Manufacturing: 336111

Recent Events

  • UPDATE 1-Geely outlines Volvo cars technology deal

    11/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Geely To Acquire Volvo's Key Technologies

    11/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day for 11/27: F, S/IPCS, STAR/CSCO, HRAY

    11/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • 2010 Volvo XC60

    11/26/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Volvo delivers first production model trucks with EPA2010-compliant engines

    11/25/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Too many cars, too few customers

    11/24/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Stocks Follow Weak Housing Data; CPI Up

    11/18/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Geely Speeds Up Acquiring Volvo

    11/18/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • NISSAN DIESEL TO MERGE WITH VOLVO NIPPON

    11/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Westport Innovations, Volvo enter agreement

    11/25/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • First Look: 2011 Volvo S60

    11/10/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Safe Volvo a risk bet for China’s Geely

    11/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Volvo may lose suppliers over Geely

    10/29/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • China's Geely faces challenge of protecting Volvo image: analysts

    10/30/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Ford shares soar after surprise profit (Reuters)

    11/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • On Track

    11/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Ford: China's Geely preferred bidder for Volvo

    10/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • 3rd UPDATE: Ford Swings To 3Q Profit, Boosts 2011 Guidance

    11/02/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Tentative deal reached for Volvo

    10/29/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Mack, Volvo Trucks to Merge

    10/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

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