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Volvo Logistics Deal Could Bring 200 Jobs to Southwest Virginia.

By Don Simmons Jr., The Roanoke Times, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 7--DUBLIN, Va. -- An agreement between Volvo Logistics and Swift Transportation Co. could create 200 jobs in Southwest Virginia.

Volvo Logistics, which specializes in delivering parts for the automotive and aviation industries, announced Thursday it will begin using Swift to transport trucks made at its Volvo Trucks North America's Dublin plant to customers and dealers across the country. The one-year contract is for 2005-06, but Swift could begin operations as early as J

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