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Truck maker Volvo hikes Europe and North America market outlooks
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Volvo trucks are seen for sale in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s AB Volvo lifted its outlook for key heavy-duty truck markets in Europe and North America this year on Thursday as it reported a 32% year-on-year rise in order intake for the first quarter.
The maker of vehicles under brands such as Mack Trucks and Renault (EPA:) as well as its own name had already pre-announced record operating earnings for the first quarter last week that were well above market expectations.
Volvo, a rival of manufacturers such as Daimler (OTC:) Trucks and Traton, forecast 2023 heavy truck sales in Europe and North America of 320,000 for each region. Its previous forecast, given in October, had been for 300,000 in both regions.
“Disturbances in the European supply chains have not been as extensive as in the autumn and have contributed to increased productivity,” Chief Executive Martin Lundstedt said in a statement, while adding that the group’s North American supply chain remained unstable.
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