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Volvo vows to keep Wacol working

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: In a move to alleviate production shortfalls at its Wacol (Qld) manufacturing plant, Volvo Group Australia has confirmed it is importing fully built-up trucks from Saudi Arabia and Sweden. It is, however, a temporary measure and any hint of a diminished commitment to local manufacturing has been soundly squashed by VGA chief Martin Merrick
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Mettle on Metal – Volvo Australia

In normal times, the last year or two probably would have been something quite special for Volvo in Australia. A time of high achievement driven by strong sales and the optimism of smart new trucks. But ‘normal’ went into limbo as COVID led the charge to crash Volvo’s party. Still, there’s determination, there’s experience, and there are new models – all the things the Swedish maker is relying on to get back to its own ‘normal’
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