Press releases 2002

The strategy of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is to have fewer, larger, independent distributors able to provide complete sales and service support centers. As market conditions become even more challenging, it is vital that dealers are financially strong and able to meet the demands of Volvo's customers.

Volvo Bussar blev åter klar marknadsledare på den svenska bussmarknaden 2001. Företaget fick under året bland annat två stora beställningar från Swebus och Linjebuss.Pressresease only available in Swedish!

Professor Per Lövsund, Chalmers, har tilldelats 2001 års stipendium av Håkan Frisingers stiftelse för transportmedelsforskning. Stipendiet, som är på 225.000 kronor, får Lövsund för sin forskning kring trafikskadeprevention.

The strategy of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is to have fewer, larger, independent distributors able to provide complete sales and service support centers. As market conditions become even more challenging, it is vital that dealers are financially strong and able to meet the demands of Volvo's customers.

Since Volvo's acquisition of Renault V.I. and Mack Trucks a year ago a large part of the operations have been focused on immediate integration programs and development of a strategy for the future comprising product plans for both vehicles and engines. The greater part of this work has now been completed and the years immediately ahead will be characterized by implementation of approved strategies and product plans in order to take advantage of the synergies that have been created through the acquisition. A clear focus on customers, based on distinct and powerful brand names, will be decisive. Taken as a whole, this means that new forms of organisation and management are becoming necessary.