Volvo Truck Sales Drop 8%

AB Volvo reports that worldwide deliveries of its commercial trucks fell to 11,800 units last month from 12,900 in August 2013.

Volume plunged 42% in South America, declined 19% in Europe and slid 6% in Asia. August sales rose 22% in North America. Volvo Group markets trucks under the Mack, Renault, UD Trucks and Volvo brands.

The group's sales sales through the first eight months of 2015 totaled 128,300 units, up 7% compared with the same period last year.