P.M. BRIEFING : Isuzu to Sell Volvo Tractors in Japan

Isuzu Motors Co., Japan’s commercial vehicle maker, announced today it will sell heavy-duty tractors imported from Volvo Truck Corp. of Sweden, starting in March next year.

The Tokyo-based company said a formal agreement on import and sales of Volvo’s F16 tractors in Japan has been concluded between the two companies.

“The agreement is part of our company’s globalization program and is aimed at meeting the needs of the diversifying domestic market,” Isuzu President Kazuo Tobiyama said at a news conference.

“Isuzu believes this Volvo tractor will meet the expanding requirements of the Japanese heavy-duty transport market,” he added.

“We hope our heavy-duty tractors will have a strong appeal to the Japanese market,” said Sten Langenius, president of Volvo Truck Corp. “The Swedish tractor industry has achieved fully international operations over the last 10 years.”