Volvo Group truck delivery declines

Sept. 1, 2007
Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's four truck companies through July 2007 amounted to 124,370, which is a decrease of 4%, compared with

Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's four truck companies through July 2007 amounted to 124,370, which is a decrease of 4%, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Nissan Diesel only include the period April to July 2007. Excluding Nissan Diesel, deliveries were 108,559, a decrease of 16% compared with the year-earlier period.

Mack deliveries through July totaled 10,105, down 55% versus the year-earlier period.

Renault Trucks deliveries through July totaled 44,196 trucks, down 7% from the year-earlier period, still due to lack of the light-duty truck Renault Mascott in Euro 4 version until June 2007. So far this year, about 1,400 Renault Mascott have been delivered, in contrast to 8,400 last year. Excluding Renault Mascott, deliveries from Renault Trucks increased by 10%.

Volvo Trucks' deliveries during the period January-July amounted to 54,258 vehicles, down 10% versus the year-earlier period. In markets outside North America, deliveries increased by 21%.

Nissan Diesel's deliveries during the period April-July amounted to 15,811 vehicles.