Volvo’s Hagerstown workers help cut costs
BY: Herald-Mail of Hagerstown HAGERSTOWN — It’s often said that if you really want to find ways to improve your business, ask an employee. At its Hagerstown plant, Volvo did ask — and the result is “significant savings,” according to company representatives. At the recommendation of a team of employees, Volvo has stopped leasing its half of a big [...] |
Volvo workers in Hagerstown make suggestions that improve business
BY: Herald-Mail of Hagerstown HAGERSTOWN — It’s often said that if you really want to find ways to improve your business, ask an employee. At its Hagerstown plant, Volvo did ask — and the result is “significant savings,” according to company representatives. At the recommendation of a team of employees, Volvo has stopped leasing its half of a big [...] |
Volvo getting $19M from DOE’s SuperTruck program
BY: Associated Press HAGERSTOWN — Swedish truck maker Volvo AB says it’s getting $19 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to help develop more fuel-efficient tractor-trailers. The company said Monday that the work will be done at its Hagerstown powertrain assembly plant, and Greensboro, N.C., home to Volvo’s technology unit and Mack Trucks brand. The five-year project [...] |
Volvo adding jobs at Hagerstown engine plant
BY: Associated Press HAGERSTOWN — Swedish truck maker Volvo says it expects to add at least 50 jobs at its Hagerstown engine-and-transmission plant. An executive made the announcement Wednesday at the plant’s 50th anniversary party. He says about 35 jobs will be created when the plant starts making a new transmission for the company’s Volvo and Mack trucks [...] |



