Volvo sees truck sales plunge to just 115 from 41,970

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That compares to orders totalling 41,970 in the third quarter of 2007. Global orders for Volvo slumped 55% in the last three months while Scania, of which Volvo has majority control, said its western Europe truck orders collapsed by 69%.

Volvo, which also makes trucks under the Renault and Mack brands, reported a 37% plunge in third-quarter earnings to £230 million.

"The downturn in the economy has been significantly exacerbated by the global financial crisis," the company said. "The important European market has declined significantly while North America and Japan continue to show weak demand."

Volvo indicated that there could be thousands of job losses. It has already said 1400 jobs are going, and yesterday revealed that 850 jobs would be axed in its division making heavy construction vehicles.

French carmaker Peugeot-Citroë* today announced "massive" production cuts as part of an "exceptional action plan". Peugeot said its sales have already tumbled 3.5%, and it is warning of a 17% reverse in car sales across western Europe in the final quarter of 2008. Shares in Peugeot dived 12%.