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The Swedish group said it now sees the North American heavy truck market at 275,000 new vehicles this year, down from its previous forecast of 300,000

Truck maker Volvo cuts North America market outlook

Truck maker Volvo has reported a bigger-than-expected fall in first-quarter profit and lowered its North America lorry market outlook, pointing to increased uncertainty around tariffs and their impact on global trade.

Business • 23 Apr

AB Volvo profit misses forecast, expects flat truck sales

Swedish truck maker AB Volvo has forecast stagnant demand next year and posted a bigger-than-expected slide in quarterly adjusted earnings, after reduced freight and construction activity limited vehicle sales.

Business • 18 Oct 24

Volvo said it expects sales 330,000 heavy trucks in the European market this year

Truck maker Volvo raises outlook after Q2 profit jump

Swedish truck maker AB Volvo has today reported a bigger-than-expected jump in second-quarter adjusted operating profit and raised its market outlook for Europe and North America.

Business • 19 Jul 23

Volvo's preliminary net sales for the quarter stood at 131.4 billion crowns, up from 105.3 billion a year ago

Truck maker Volvo posts record first quarter profits

Truck maker Volvo reported record first-quarter profit as revenue and margins rose, a preliminary filing showed late last night, in a sign the Swedish company had begun to overcome bottlenecks and inflation that had hurt the industry.

Business • 12 Apr 23

Volvo said demand for heavy-duty trucks is strong

Volvo profit below expectations as chip shortage weighs

Sweden's AB Volvo reported second-quarter core earnings slightly below market expectations today, as the truckmaker juggled strong demand for its vehicles with intense pressure on its supply chain from a global chip shortage.

Business • 20 Jul 21

Hauliers going to France will need negative virus test

All hauliers travelling to France from Ireland will have to have evidence of a negative Covid-19 test from Thursday.

Business • 26 Jan 21

Volkswagen is seeking to capitalise on the premium that truck stocks command over cars

VW aims to raise €1.9 billion from truck unit IPO

Volkswagen said today that it aims to raise up to €1.9 billion by floating a stake of at least 10% in its Traton trucks unit later this month, its second attempt to bring the business to market.

Business • 14 Jun 19

Volvo has hiked its demand forecast for the European truck market for the current year

Swedish truckmaker Volvo beats profit forecast

Swedish truckmaker Volvo beat quarterly profit expectations buoyed by bullish demand for trucks and construction equipment and forecast high levels of demand in its main markets Europe and North America in 2019.

Business • 19 Oct 18

Volvo said the largest volume of potentially affected engines had been sold in North America and Europe, its two largest markets.

Volvo warns some truck engines may exceed limits

Sweden's Volvo said today an emissions control component used in its trucks was degrading more quickly than expected, which could cause engines to exceed emission limits for nitrogen oxides.

Business • 16 Oct 18

Volvo has raised its forecast for long-depressed demand for construction equipment in China.

Volvo profit jumps on cost cuts and strong truck demand

Sweden's Volvo today posted a much bigger than expected rise in first-quarter core earnings as robust demand and years of cost trimming bolstered turnover and profitability at the truck maker.

Business • 25 Apr 17

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