About
Volvo is one of the leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial engines in the world. It is a Swedish multinational company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its key activities are production, distribution and sale of trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also provides solutions for service and financing. The company was founded as a subsidiary of AB SKF in 1915, as a brand with big intentions for producing special series of ball bearing. However, the company lists the 1927 as the year of establishment, because of the release of the Volvo OV 4 series, also known as Jakob. Until 1926, Volvo was preparing for production of ten prototypes of cars and finally expressed their vision of building cars to withstand the rigors of the rough roads and cold temperatures in Sweden. About 300 cars were manufactured that year, but the company has achieved an instant success and attracted world-wide attention. Soon, Volvo began exporting trucks to other European countries and acquired Pentayerken, the manufacturer of engines, which provided a secure supply of engines and entry into the marine engine market. The engineering resources and components of Volvo were included in various products of famous brands such as Ford, Land Rover and Aston Martin.
Products
Volvo has a worldwide reputation built over the period of 80 years. Focused on quality, environmental care and safety, the company provides transportation-related products and services. With production facilities in 19 countries and 115,000 employees, Volvo sells its products in about 200 markets all around the world. The company sells its products under several leading and respected brands and each brand is focused on different industry segments. Most brands are represented worldwide, but some are focused on specific regions of the world. Also, most brands are fully-owned by Volvo, while there are few that are managed in partly-owned companies.
Volvo Trucks – The first Volvo truck dates back to 1928, when trucks were regarded as being just a complement to wagons drawn by horses, sea transportation and the railways. But today, trucks are the key tool for transportation of goods. Volvo Trucks is the third largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in the world, creating reliable transport solutions for all clients around the world.
Volvo Buses – Volvo Buses is a subsidiary of Volvo and it is the largest bus manufacturer in the world. The company has a wide range of heavy buses for passenger transportation in combination with a comprehensive range of services. Volvo Buses is based in Gothenburg, but has a global presence with production facilities in Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia.
Volvo Construction Equipment– Volvo Construction Equipment is a trusted company for transport, mining, agricultural, construction and forestry industry in the whole world. It is one of the biggest and most successful companies providing a wide choice of construction equipment: skid steer loaders, wheeled loaders, backhoe loaders, motor graders, pavers, compactors, excavators, articulated haulers, milling equipment, tracked forestry carriers and pipelayers. The Volvo wheeled loader is certainly one of the best piece of construction equipment you can find.
Mack – Mack is a subsidiary of Volvo and is one of the biggest manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks, with focus on commercial vehicles from the start. Reliability, strength and durability are the characteristics by which Mack is known.
RenaultTrucks – One of the leading European manufacturers of commercial vehicles, Renault Trucks, was founded in the distant 1895. Today, it is a subsidiary of Volvo and offers all types of commercial vehicles, from light trucks for urban distribution services to special and heavy-duty trucks for long-haul operations.
There are more brands under which Volvo operates that are worth mentioning: Ud Trucks, Eicher, Volvo Penta, SDLG, Prevost and Nova Bus.
Video Commercials & Adds
Watch the video below and see the fastest Volvo wheeled loader in the world:
Here is a Volvo wheel loader in working process.
Retailers & On-Line Stores
CJD Equipment – Melbourne
210 Northbourne Rd
Campbellfield VIC, Victoria 3061
Phone: 0061 (0)3 9305 2566
CJD Equipment – Perth
52 Great Eastern Hwy
South Guildford WA, Western Australia 6055
Phone: 0061 8 9277 0111
CJD Equipment – Sydney
10 Anzac Ave
Narellan Sydney NSW, New South Wales 2567
Phone: 0061 (0)2 4648 9600
On-line store: www.machines4u.com.au
Interesting Facts
* CareTrack is an excellent telematics system included in larger Volvo machines. It tracks your Volvo wheeled loader as it is designed to work with the electronic control system in any Volvo machine. The information can help you optimize productivity and increase the utilization of the machine.
* Volvo Construction Equipment is the oldest active industrial company in the world.
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