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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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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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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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Tentative deal reached for Volvo
News & Analysis
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Volvo Aero First to Receive Supplier Gold Award From United Technologies
- 2007-08-16
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News:
Cover Story: Parked up.
- 2007-06-01
Byline: Lillie Guyer As the auto industry retrenches in Europe and North America with job cuts, downsizing and plant closings, the supplier parks question also hangs in the balance. Supplier parks are clusters of suppliers located close to assembly plants to provide just-in-time supply...
Volvo Aero Norway To Be Supplier to the General Electric Engine for the Joint Strike Fighter
- 2006-11-02
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Volvo Aero Norway (NASDAQ:VOLV) (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) (Brussels:VLV) has signed an agreement with General Electric to produce two key components for the F136 engine in the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter JSF aircraft. The agreement covers the development phase and that Volvo Aero Norway will be the exclusive...
One may not be ideal number when optimizing supply base.
- 2006-10-05
By Staff At Volvo plants across North America, the nonautomotive purchasing team is using integrated supply agreements with a small number of select suppliers to manage the maintenance, repair and operations MRO buy. The results speak for t ...
Volvo, Mack Trucks Choose Tire Supplier
- 2006-09-18
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks said Sept. 11 that they named Bridgestone-Firestone North American Tire as the supplier of standard tires for their new trucks sold in North America.Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks said Sept. 11 that they named Bridgestone-Firestone North American Tire as the supplier...
True dedication
- 2006-04-01
A concerted effort by AAA Cooper Transportation and its suppliers improves equipment and maintenance programs When asked what things have contributed most to the success of equipment and maintenance programs in the nearly 29 years he's been with AAA Cooper Transportation, Robert Floyd, director of maintenance, is quick...
ChevronTexaco Named Volvo and Mack Aftermarket Supplier of the Year
- 2005-03-28
SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Award Given at the Uptime National Parts and Service Meeting for North American Volvo and Mack Parts and Service Dealers
VMI gains elusive for some, but not for Volvo Powertrain.(Supplier Management)
- 2004-03-01
Everyone's heard that Web-based supplier collaboration is the next step for cutting inventories across tiers. Trouble is, achieving the necessary trust is easier said than done, according to some experts. But even if collaborative initiatives such Everyone's heard that Web-based supplier collaboration is...
Haldex selected supplier of AWD systems by Land Rover and Volvo Cars
- 2004-01-29
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-29 January 2004-Haldex selected supplier of AWD systems by Land Rover and Volvo CarsC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com
Shifting gears in Europe
- 2003-11-01
New locations in Eastern and Central Europe have been attracting automakers from far and wide while Western Europe has looked to regain its momentum. While the North American automotive manufacturing industry is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, its European counterpart is undergoing a revolution. Manufacturers in Western Europe...
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