Volvo’s April North American Deliveries More Than Double

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Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries more than doubled in April from a year ago, while worldwide sales heavy-duty sales improved 77% the company said Tuesday.

North American deliveries rose 136% to 3,388 trucks, from 1,434 a year earlier, Sweden-based Volvo said in a statement.

Global heavy-duty deliveries for the month jumped 77% to 14,766 units, while total truck deliveries including smaller classes rose 49% to 19,366 trucks for the month.

Volvo AB, the parent company of Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. Worldwide, also includes Renault, UD and Eicher brand trucks.