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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

  • 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

  • Ford posts third quarter 2009 net income of $1 billion; cash flow turns positive; North...

    11/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Geely bid to purchase Volvo in jeopardy

    10/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Geely Deal to Buy Ford's Volvo Said to Stall

    10/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-China's Volvo bid may stall over intellectual property

    10/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Volvo sale could fall through on intellectual property

    10/21/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Layoffs announced at Volvo's New River Valley plant

    10/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • UPDATE: GM Finalizes Deal To Sell Hummer To China's Tengzhong

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

  • Volvo to Launch Plug-In Diesel Hybrid in U.S.

    10/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • It's China's world We just live in it

    10/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Technology Tipping Point

    10/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

volvo - All News and Analysis

  • Geely bid for Volvo favoured by Ford

    BNET - 2009-10-30

    Ford Motor yesterday named a consortium headed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co as the preferred bidder for its Volvo Swedish brand, bringing the Chinese carmaking group a step closer to buying it. Ford gave no price for Geely's bid, but two people familiar with it said the privately held...

    Tags: Ford Motor Co., Volvo

  • It's Official: Geely, says Ford, preferred bidder for Volvo

    BNET - 2009-10-29

    DEARBORN, Mich., Oct., 2009 – Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] announced that a consortium led by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. is its preferred bidder in the ongoing discussions concerning the possible sale of Volvo Car Corporation. Ford said that while it will be engaging in more detailed and...

    Tags: Ford Motor Co., Volvo

  • Ford names China's Geely as preferred bidder for Volvo:

    BNET - 2009-10-28

    Chinese automaker Geely Group Holding Co. is Ford Motor Co.'s preferred bidder to purchase Volvo Car Corp. Ford said Wednesday that it will start more detailed negotiations with Geely, adding that no final decisions have been made. "Ford believes Geely has the potential to be a responsible future owner of...

    Tags: Ford Motor Co., Volvo

  • Geely named as preferred bidder for Volvo

    BNET - 2009-10-28

    Ford Motor named a consortium headed by China's Zhejiang Geely Group Holding Co as its preferred bidder for Volvo, the Swedish premium carmaker it is selling. Geely welcomed the decision as an "important strategic step" and said it planned to expand Volvo's business in China. Ford put no price on...

    Tags: Ford Motor Co., Volvo

  • Ford Names Geely Preferred Volvo Cars Bidder

    Reuters - 2009-10-28

    By Quentin WebbLONDON (Reuters) - Ford F named a consortium led by China's Zhejiang Geely Group Holding Co. as preferred bidder for its loss-making Swedish unit, Volvo Car Corp., but said more detailed talks were needed before any final agreement.The announcement moves the long-running sale, which began in December, closer...

    Tags: Car, Volvo, Ford Motor Co., Intellectual Property, Research & Development, Business Operations, Us

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