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Please find page 61 of the 2007 Volvo annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.Achieve the Service Quality program. •
Improve brand image based on the new •
product portfolio and quality achieve-
ments.
Harvest the benefi ts of the totally •
renewed range.
Launch the new Renault Maxity suc-•
cessfully.
Develop soft products sales.•
Implement cost reduction plan. Secure •
the product cost-reduction plan.
Breakthrough in product quality in the •
new product program.
First step in program for improved •
service quality is achieved.
Renault Maxity was well received.•
Special focus on profi tability of soft •
products.
Production costs have been reduced.•
Improve service for all customers. •
Increase production capacity. •
Successful launch of new models.•
Achieve breakthrough for cost •
reductions.
Ambitions 2007 Outcome 2007 Ambitions 2008
robustness with high productivity – making it
a perfect complement to the Kerax.
Investments in increased capacity
In an expanding total market, Renault Trucks’
new models have been highly successful.
Order bookings have been higher than the
industry average and the company has broken
all production records. Despite this, Renault
Trucks needs to increase production capacity
and decided to invest SEK 530 M in the cab
plant in Blainville, France.
Assembly in Turkey and Russia
In July 2007, Renault Trucks signed a co-
operation agreement with Karsan for assem-
bly of 5,000 Renault trucks annually in Turkey.
The trucks will be distributed through Renault
Trucks’ network in Turkey and neighboring
countries.
In October 2007, work began on the Volvo
Group’s new truck assembly plant in Kaluga,
Russia. Once the shared facility is completed
in 2009, the plant will provide Renault Trucks
with a production capacity of 5,000 heavy
trucks.
Deliveries by model
Renault Trucks 2006 2007
Renault Maxity – 6,507
Renault Master 11,575 11,033
Renault Mascott 14,572 6,223
Renault Kerax 9,488 8,336
Renault Midlum 12,345 11,819
Renault Premium Distribution 22,543 27,404
Renault Magnum 6,965 8,088
Other 86 32
Total 77,574 79,442
Deliveries by market
Renault Trucks 2006 2007
Western Europe 58,063 59,097
Eastern Europe 7,126 9,488
North America 561 517
South America 1,078 1,107
Asia 5,241 4,216
Other markets 5,505 5,017
Total 77,574 79,442
Business areas 2007 57