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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
News & Analysis
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Volvo Group Included on Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Seventh Consecutive Year
- 2008-09-22
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) has once again qualified for inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index of the world's foremost companies in sustainable development. Volvo is one of the few Swedish companies included on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index DJSI World...
Department of Energy and the Swedish Energy Agency Expand Cooperation with Volvo Concerning Advanced Drivelines
- 2008-06-30
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The government of the United States and the Swedish State intend to extend their cooperation with the Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) concerning development of alternative drivelines. The consequences of the extended cooperation include the US Department of Energy, DoE, and the Swedish Energy Agency providing...
Swedish truckmakers lead switch to green transport
- 2008-02-04
STOCKHOLM AFP — The transport sector is a major planet polluter but truckmakers in Sweden, where a clean environment has long been a top concern, are leading the way in climate-conscious production with eco-friendly plants. "Volvo and Scania are definitely in advance on the competition. Environmental issues have been...
Volvo Group sells Sorred Energi AB to Goteborg Energi AB
- 2007-05-14
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-14 May 2007-Volvo Group sells Sorred Energi AB to Goteborg Energi ABC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Swedish trucks, buses, construction equipment, engines and components manufacturer Volvo Group (NASDAQ: VOLV) said on Monday (14 May) that its subsidiary Volvo Group Real Estate AB has agreed to sell Sorred...
Change in Volvo's Group Executive Committee
- 2007-05-11
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- As a result of Nissan Diesel's current President, Iwao Nakamura, retiring at mid-year 2007, Satoru Takeuchi will replace him as a member of Volvo's Group (NASDAQ:VOLV) (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) (BSE:VLV) Executive Committee. Satoru Takeuchi will also succeed Iwao Nakamura as President of Nissan Diesel. Satoru Takeuchi, born...
Volvo Group Presents Hybrid Technology in the US
- 2007-01-11
STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- At an event being held at the Swedish Embassy in Washington, DC the Volvo Group (Nasdaq:VOLV) (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLB) today is rolling out its internally developed unique hybrid technology for heavy vehicles, I-SAM. The event is part of the Volvo Group's broad-based investment in commercially viable hybrid technology...
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...
New trio for Victory Challenge
- 2006-08-31
MADRID AFP — Sweden's Victory Challenge said they have signed up three experienced sailors to reinforce the squad ahead of next year's America's Cup pre-regattas in Valencia. As the team look to boost hopes of challenging America's Cup defending champion Alinghi they said three veterans of the Volvo Ocean Race,...
Sweden's Stenson hoping to make amends in China
- 2006-04-12
BEIJING AFP — Sweden's emerging star Henrik Stenson is looking to make amends for his disappointing US Masters debut when he tees up at the 1.8-million dollar Volvo China Open. Stenson, ranked 13th in the world, failed to make the cut last week at Augusta but is the favourite...
Wind and sail: navigating the world can be a challenge made easier with GPS.
- 2005-12-01
Hemisphere GPS (Calgary, Canada) is supplying Vector heading systems to three of the seven sailboats competing in the Volvo Ocean Race--a seven-month, 31,000-mile, globe-circling odyssey involving some of the world's best sailors. The three multimillion-dollar sailboats are the: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
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