Volvo Truck deliveries surge 62% in August

Total deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in August amounted to 11,482 vehicles, an increase of 62% compared with the year-earlier period. Globally, deliveries in August were 100% higher than in the corresponding month last year. In Europe, demand continues to recover gradually. Deliveries were up 90% compared to the very low level in August 2009.

Demand in the South American and Asian markets remains strong and deliveries in August amounted to 1,500 and 593 trucks, an increase with 78% and 94% respectively,compared to August 2009.

In North America, deliveries in August totalled 1,210 vehicles, up 151% compared with the year-earlier period. The result reflects an increased demand in the highway truck segment of the Class 8 market, and the very positive reaction of customers to Volvo’s SCR-equipped EPA2010 trucks.

In response to increasing demand, production is being gradually ramped up in both the European and North American plants. Mack’s deliveries in August totaled 986 vehicles, up 31% compared with the year-earlier period. While the market for construction trucks remains depressed, customer activities has increased in the highway and refuse segments. In response to an improvement in these two segments for the new EPA10 trucks, a gradual ramp up of production at the Macungie plant in North America is being implemented during October.