Greek orders for 118 Volvo buses
Greek orders for 118 Volvo buses Volvo Buses has received two orders for 118 bus chassis in total, for city traffic in Thessaloniki, Greece. The Olympic games in Athens boosted total bus sales in Greece. Last year 174 Volvo buses were registered in Greece, which was considerably more than usual, and a market share of 24%. The Games have now finished, but buses are still needed for everyday use. The city bus company OASTH in Thessaloniki has ordered 118 bus chassis from Volvo Buses this year. In the spring the company ordered 56 articulated B7LA bus chassis to be delivered with immediate effect and running for one year. The Greek bodybuilder Elbo will make the coach bodies. The company recently ordered a further 62 bus chassis, this time the B7L chassis for single buses. Elbo will also build these and delivery will be during the winter and spring next year. "We have a very good relationship with OASTH, and its fleet is almost 75% Volvo buses," says Bas Dubois, Volvo Buses' sales representative for the Greek market. The order has been realized by the Volvo Bus importer in Greece, Saracakis Brothers SA. September 8, 2004 For further information, please contact Per-Martin Johansson, media relation on: +46 31 322 52 00 or Bas Dubois on: +46 31 322 36 48 Volvo Bus Corporation is the world's second-largest manufacturer of large buses and coaches. The range comprises complete vehicles, chassis, bus bodies, transport system solutions for metropolitan traffic, leasing, financing and service contract maintenance. Volvo Bus Corporation is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/09/08/20040908BIT20450/wkr0001.pdf