Oz made Volvo’s Roll Out at Wacol

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29 June

The first locally manufactured Euro 6 Volvo FM prime movers have started to roll off the Volvo Group Australia Wacol assembly line this month.

To mark the event, Linfox Logistics Executive Chairman, Peter Fox, VGA President and CEO, Martin Merrick and Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport, Scott Buchholz were present to see the first of a 100-plus truck order emerge from the end of the line.

These first Volvo FM prime movers cover both 11 and 13 litre engine capacities, as well as horsepower ratings from 460 to 500hp. The trucks are fitted with a full complement of active and passive safety equipment as well as meeting criteria of the stringent Swedish BOF10 crash test.

“Here we have three iconic brands working together, Volvo Trucks, Linfox and Australian Made,” said Martin Merrick. “We are working together to drive a safer, cleaner, more productive transport industry here in this country. Manufacturing our products in Australia makes us strong, while buying Australian Made promotes success in our community, and now we are building our cleanest, safest trucks here in this country.”

**L-R: Peter Fox, Scott Buchholz, Martin Merrick**

“Our investment in sustainable vehicles has helped to significantly reduce our emissions over the past several years,” said Peter Fox. “Linfox and Volvo share a longstanding commitment to safe, efficient fleets that minimise our impact on the environment and the communities in which we operate.”

Assistant Minister Buchholz was effusive in his support of the Volvo Group Australia facility and the employees and local suppliers it supports.

"You'll hear some people say manufacturing in Australia is dead. I say you only need to ask the employees here at this Wacol site about that. These employees are building the trucks of tomorrow that will deliver the essential goods and services our

communities need.”

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