Volvo News Updates

Business

Volvo Names New Chairman

Volvo AB named Carl-Henric Svanberg its new chairman, Bloomberg reported Monday.

December 12, 2011
Business

Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 43%

Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries rose 43% in October from a year ago, to 4,045 units, the company said Wednesday.

November 16, 2011
Business

Volvo Expects Reorganization of Truck Business to Boost Margin

Volvo AB said its operating margin should eventually grow by 3% as a result of the reorganization of its truck division, Bloomberg reported.

November 9, 2011
Business

Volvo’s 3Q Earnings Jump; Predicts 20% Growth in North American Sales

Volvo AB’s third-quarter profit jumped 36% and the company predicted industrywide heavy-duty truck sales in North America will rise 20% next year, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

October 25, 2011
Business

Volvo Plans Truck Investments in China, India

Volvo AB is planning investments in India and China to bolster its truck business and meet demand from those markets, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a company executive.

October 24, 2011
Business

Volvo Offers New Powertrain Package for VN Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America said it was introducing a new powertrain package for its VN series tractors aimed at reducing fuel consumption by up to 3%.

October 5, 2011
Business

Volvo to Restructure Global Truck Business

Volvo AB said it will reorganize its truck business and named a new chief financial officer, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

October 4, 2011
Business

Volvo’s August North American Deliveries Rise 57%

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, 2011
Business

Volvo Offers Updated UD Condor Truck

Volvo AB said July 11 it is updating its Condor line of medium-duty trucks for sale in Japan by its UD Trucks division, effective July 12.

July 18, 2011
Business

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, 2011