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Beginning of
2014
• NDRC approves strategic alliance in China
with 45% ownership in Dongfeng Commercial
Vehicles (DFCV). Read more on page 63
• The divestment of Volvo Rents fi nalized.
Read more on page 57
• Reduction of white-collar employees
and consultants.
Read more on page 71
Q4 2013
• Agreement regarding the divestment
of Volvo Rents in North America.
Read more on page 57
• Agreement regarding the acquisition
of hauler business from Terex.
Read more on page 77
• Launch of Eicher Pro Series in
India and for export markets.
Read more on page 63
Q3 2013
• Group-wide effi ciency program linked
to the strategy
– reduction of white-collar employees
and consultants
– effi ciency enhancements in the
global industrial system.
Read more on page 69
– directional decision to rational-
ize within Group staff and sup-
port functions by approximately
2,000 employees and consultants.
Read more on page 70
– directional decision to optimize the
European truck manufacturing footprint.
Read more on page 70
• Introduction of the new UD Quester range
and the Volvo VM. Read more about the
UD Quester on page 64 and the Volvo
VM in Brazil on page 59
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