Sales records continue
THE RECORD-BREAKING RUN FOR THE NEW ZEALAND new truck market continued during August.
August registrations of 548 trucks (with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or more) boosted the year-to-date total to 3761, according to official NZ Transport Agency data.
That is a 12.5% improvement on the previous best August in 2018 when 487 new trucks were registered. It also lifts the year-to-date total at the end of the first eight months to another all-time best – the 3761 total being 5.2% up on 2019’s previous best of 3572.
The trailer market continues to track consistently this year with 125 new registrations in August, one unit ahead of the July market. The YTD total of 927 registrations is 256 units behind the 2018 record of 1183.
In the overall 4.5t to maximum GVM market, Fuso is again the leading brand with 112 registrations – taking its YTD total to 799 units and its market share to 21.2%.
Second-placed Isuzu has also picked up year-on-year – its 108 registrations for the month of August advancing its YTD total to 678 and currently an 18.0% market share.
Hino (612 YTD/76 August) is in third position and its market share is up from 15.0% last year to 16.3% this year.
There are no surprises in the crossover 3.5-4.5t GVM segment, with Fiat (264/54) continuing a dominant lead with over 50% of market share ahead of Mercedes-benz (62/9), Volkswagen (50/3) & Chevrolet (46/11).
In the 4.5-7.5t GVM class, FUSO (371/44) is consolidating its lead, ahead of Isuzu (225/42), Hino (126/17), Iveco (114/18), Foton (114/18) and Mercedes-benz (102/18).
In the 7.5-15t GVM category Isuzu (265/44) continues to lead
Hino (196/21) and FUSO (164/25). Foton (59/8) holds fourth ahead of Iveco (28/7).
In the 15-20.5t GVM division, Hino (80/10) retains a clear lead, ahead of FUSO (43/6), and UD (39/7) while Isuzu (19/1) and Scania (19/4) are now tied for fourth.
In the tiny 20.5-23t segment, Volvo joined the segment with one registration in August. Hino (12/2) maintains over 50% share of the market ahead of Fuso (5/1).
In the premium 23t to maximum GVM division, Scania (289/46) continues to build on its lead ahead of FUSO (216/36) in second and Hino (198/26) running third. Year-to-date the rest of the top-10 remains unchanged, Isuzu (167/20) continuing in fourth place ahead of Kenworth (159/17), UD (139/15), Volvo (115/26), DAF (98/17), Mercedes-benz (56/4) and MAN (47/6)
In the trailer market, Patchell (96/10) continues to hold a break on the rest – ahead of Fruehauf (82/8), and Roadmaster (75/11). Domett (71/14) moved ahead of MTE (65/4) with the most registrations for the month. Transport Trailers (55/8) remains sixth ahead of TMC (52/6), Transfleet (33/5), Fairfax (26/4) and Freighter (26/4) (who again tied for eighth this month. TES (21/4) rounds out the top-10.
T&D
The Transcon fleet based from Warkworth now includes a new FUSO Fighter FU2328U 6x2 carting produce and general freight in the Auckland and North Auckland region. The 280hp Euro 6 engine has a 9-speed Eaton transmission and 4.222:1 final drive ratio with air suspension. An Alimax insulated curtainside body has container rear doors and Thermo King 1200R chiller unit. Alcoa alloy wheels with super single fronts, stone guard, Airplex air kit, Eroad Ehubo2 & Clarity camera are fitted. This is driver Tony Kidd’s first new truck and is called “The Cool Kidd”, complete with custom caricature of the driver on the front of the cab.
A new Kenworth T610 8x4 tipper custom-built for PGF Transport of Benneydale is being driven by
Steve Torr. Based in Te Awamutu and carting bulk products across the North Island, the Cummins X-15 600.615hp with twin pipes is paired with an Eaton RTLO 20918B 18-speed Roadranger transmission. The T610 has non load-share front suspension, Airglide 460 rear suspension,
Meritor 46-160 rear axles with full X-locks and Big Foot CTI. Features include factory fitted LED headlights, reverse lights on mirror arms, flashing roof beacon and stainless steel drop visor, bug deflector and fuel tank trims. Stripes on the cab and fuel, Adblue and hydraulic tanks were painted by Fleet Image Te Awamutu. Transport & General built the alloy truck body and 7.7m tip trailer.