IMPROVE ROADS TO MOVE BUSINESS

Everything we consume, use, touch, and see has been transported by a truck or some other means of transportation at one point! At Volvo Group we produce trucks, buses, earthmoving equipment, marine engines and airplane components globally as well as in our plants in the United States. With our products, we meet the needs of our modern society as we know it today. We are truly moving the world.

TOWARDS ZERO ACCIDENTS

Traffic accidents are one of the world’s major public health problems. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.2 million people are killed and 50 million are injured in traffic every year. Road traffic accidents are the most common cause of death among young people in many parts of the world. In the United States, there were an estimated 33,963 motor vehicle related fatalities in 2009. This is one reason why the Volvo Group strongly supports the decision of the United Nations to proclaim 2011 - 2020 the Decade of Action for road safety aiming at saving 5 million lives over 10 years.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - PART OF OUR BUSINESS

Making a profit has always been the objective of running a business of any size, whether a small entrepreneurship or a large corporation. Companies today operating within a global economy are facing greater competition and must maintain a significantly more efficient and responsible standard of operation. Therefore while the objective remains the same, the prerequisite for sustaining and increasing profitability in today’s business climate compels companies to consider the social impact and the environmental footprint of their operations.

AMERICAN COMMUNICATION IN THE TWENTY- FIRST CENTURY

Since the founding fathers created and signed the Constitution of the United States of America, the rights of all individuals in this country are legally defined and protected. The First Amendment states that all citizens have the right to freely express their thoughts, opinions, and beliefs. Freedom of expression, therefore, is part of the American way. Schools encourage children early on to express themselves by promoting and teaching various communication skills that develop their individual social interactive skills and creative expression. This gives the Americans a competitive advantage and they certainly make use of it.