During recent years we have strengthened our positions in strategic markets and important product segments. We are Europe's largest and the world's next largest manufacturers of trucks of the makes: Mack, Nissan Diesel, Renault Trucks och Volvo.
In recent years, the markets of Eastern Europe have shown strong economic growth, which has entailed increased investments in infrastructure with an ensuring increase in demand for heavy trucks and construction equipment.
Market overview, Volvo Annual Report 2008

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For further information go to Volvo Annual Report 2008