Volvo truck shipments rise 2 pct in July

STOCKHOLM, Aug 27 (Reuters) - World number two truck maker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) said on Wednesday deliveries of its trucks rose 2 percent year-on-year in July as firm demand in Asia offset weaker development on both sides of the Atlantic.

The group, which sells trucks under the Renault, Nissan Diesel and Mack brands as well as its own name, said in a statement deliveries in its biggest market, Europe, fell 5 percent while they were down 2 percent in North America.

In Asia, home to a bigger share of the group's business following the acqusition last year of Nissan Diesel, deliveries rose 16 percent from a year ago, Volvo said.