Insurance Claim

Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries rose 39% in April from a year ago, the company said Wednesday.

Sales for its Volvo and Mack brands improved to 4,712 trucks, from 3,388 a year ago, Sweden-based Volvo said in a statement.

In North America, Volvo Trucks rose 26% to 2,431 units, while Mack Trucks’ sales soared 75% to 2,238 units.

For the year, North American sales have jumped 44% from a year ago, to 17,560 units, from 12,209.

Worldwide truck deliveries for all Volvo’s brands slipped 4% to 18,497, led by a 27% decline in Western Europe and 30% downturn in South America.

Volvo AB is the parent company of Volvo Trucks North America. Mack Trucks and the Eicher, UD Trucks and Renault Trucks brands.

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