Durban superstore for Volvo

 By Colin Windell 

Volvo Trucks is to build a super-modern dealership in Durban next year that will better service customers throughout the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

Volvo Trucks to build key dealership in Durban

At a projected cost of R146-million the new dealership Volvo Trucks will be building in Durban during next year will provide better service to its growing customer base.

Speaking at the recent Festival of Motoring at Kyalami, Marcus Hörberg, the recently appointed new vice-president of Volvo Group Southern Africa, said this follows 2017’s R6,5-million investment into the firm’s Durban SKD manufacturing plant to install Volvo Active Safety Package features previously not available to this market.

"A standard Volvo truck is one of the world’s safest trucks and when equipped with the Volvo Active Safety package, it is even safer for the driver, and other road users," he said.

Volvo Trucks aims to grow its profits in the long-haul, heavy transport and construction segments, expand the after sales, parts and service market potential and to help build a future business landscape through its electric and autonomous transport solutions.

Number one

According to the latest Scott Byers report, Volvo Trucks has regained its number one position in sales, maintained first position in parts and second in service delivery for the second quarter of 2018 – much of this driven by the Volvo FH440 6x4 Truck Tractor, which was SA’s bestselling heavy-duty truck in 2017.

"The transport industry plays a crucial role in the development of our society and its economy. However, it also accounts for a significant portion of the emissions that have adverse effects on our climate and our environment. We are part of this problem and are determined to be part of the solution." says Hörberg.

“Volvo Trucks will enhance its presence in SA by offering youth employment and apprenticeship programmes, education programmes and traffic safety initiatives and Driver Training programmes.”