Volvo AB’s North American truck sales rose 57% in August from a year ago to 3,096 units, the company said Thursday.
September 15, 2011Business
Volvo Offers Updated UD Condor Truck
Volvo AB said July 11Â it is updating its Condor line of medium-duty trucks for sale in Japan by its UD Trucks division, effective July 12.
July 18, 2011Business
Volvo Offers LNG, Methane Gas Truck for Longhaul Fuel Savings in Europe
Truck maker Volvo AB, based in Sweden, said it has launched its first longhaul truck in Europe powered by up to 75% liquefied natural gas or methane gas.
June 6, 2011Business
Volvo Says Quarterly Earnings Rose 143% on Growing Demand for Trucks Worldwide
Benefiting from increased global demand for its trucks, Volvo AB reported a 143% jump in first-quarter earnings from a year earlier, driven by a 22% increase in revenue, the company said April 27.
May 2, 2011Business
Volvo’s 1Q Income, Truck Sales Increase
Volvo AB Wednesday said its first-quarter sales and net income increased as worldwide truck sales rose.
April 27, 2011Business
Volvo to Boost Production at Virginia Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America said Wednesday it will bring back 700 workers to boost production at its heavy-duty truck plant in Virginia in order to meet increased demand.
March 30, 2011Business
Volvo Begins Selling Heavy Hybrid Trucks in Europe
Volvo AB said Tuesday it has begun selling heavy-duty hybrid trucks in European markets.
March 29, 2011Business
UAW Ratifies Five-Year Contract at Volvo’s Virginia Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America said United Auto Workers union members have ratified a five-year contract covering about 1,300 workers at its New River Valley heavy-duty truck plant in Dublin, Va.
March 28, 2011Business
Persson to Succeed Johansson as Volvo’s CEO
Olof Persson will become CEO of Volvo AB as of Sept. 1, the truck maker said.
March 21, 2011Business
Volvo, UAW Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement on Virginia Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America said Friday it has reached tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union on a new, five-year agreement for workers at its New River Valley heavy-duty truck plant in Dublin, Va.
March 18, 2011