Volvo Truck deliveries January-August 1998

VOLVO TRUCK DELIVERIES JANUARY-AUGUST 1998 Volvo Truck deliveries in January-August recorded a total of 52.960 units, an increase of 28 per cent compared with the same period last year. Sales showed the following distribution: Jan - Aug Jan - Aug +-% 1997 1998 Europe, 20.926 25.505 +22 total of which Western 19.006 22.749 +20 Europe Eastern 1.920 2.756 +44 Europe North 12.663 18.883 +49 America South 4.293 4.521 + 5 America Asia 2.515 2.747 + 9 Other 1.067 1.304 +22 markets Total 41.464 52.960 +28 The inflow of orders during this period increased by 24 per cent and the order book by 25 per cent compared with the same period in 1997. September 18, 1998 For more information, please contact: Tommy Kohle. Tel: +46 31-666517. E-mail: vtc1.kohle@memo.volvo.se