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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

  • 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, Volvo Sign Agreement on Natural Gas Engine

    11/17/09 - 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

  • 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

News & Analysis

volvo - All News and Analysis

  • New rollover protection criteria lead to fewer IIHS Top Safety Picks for 2010

    BNET - 2009-11-18

    The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS has released a much shorter list of Top Safety Picks for 2010 than in previous years, just 27 models, compared with 94 models in 2009. The Institute has tightened the criteria it uses to name Top Safety Picks for 2010 with the addition...

    Tags: vehicle, Honda Motor Co., Car, criteria, Volvo

  • Ford Has Volvo On the Block, But the Safety Hits Keep Coming

    BNET - 2009-11-13

    It took an inexcusably long time, but Volvo and Ford seem to be just hitting their stride, when it comes to sharing safety features. It's too late for the relationship, with Ford now selling Volvo. by Jim Henry

    Tags: Volvo, Ford Motor Co., Jim Henry

  • Breaking News: Geely China factory 'to boost Volvo'

    BNET - 2009-11-11

    The Chinese auto group Geely intends to boost Volvo sales to a million per year and build a factory in China, a newspaper reported. The Chinese auto group Geely, which is trying to buy Volvo Cars from Ford, intends to boost Volvo sales to a million per year and build...

    Tags: factory, Volvo

  • 2010 Volvo Line-up Announced

    BNET - 2009-11-10

    VOLVO AUSTRALIA has revealed its plans for its 2010 model line-up, announcing the addition of two new diesel powertrains and a sophisticated twin-clutch drivetrain to the range. The C70 convertible and V70 wagon only get cosmetic upgrades (the latter of which gains a sporty R-Design spec level), but the rest...

    Tags: Volvo, Engine, Alloy

  • 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

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