Category:Market Reviews

Hino regained its long-running second position.
November 1, 2012

Down but not out

The local commercial vehicle market has softened slightly in the last three months, writes FRANK BEETON, but volume retention over the first quarter of...

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Truck market continues to climb
August 1, 2012

Truck market continues to climb

The truck market’s recent pattern of steady and consistent growth continued in the second quarter of 2012, says FRANK BEETON in his quarterly review...

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Truck market on the up and up
May 1, 2012

Truck market on the up and up

The truck market has recorded its best month in a year, says FRANK BEETON in his quarterly review of the industry.

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Statistics shocker
February 1, 2012

Statistics shocker

Despite Mercedes-Benz SA being blocked in delivering its data, sales showed 20 percent increase over 2010 numbers.

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Truck market shows growth!
November 1, 2011

Truck market shows growth!

While business confidence remains a concern, the truck market is growing. So says FRANK BEETON in his review of the third quarter of 2011...

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August 1, 2011

Product shortage looms!

Things are looking good, writes FRANK BEETON, after analysing truck sales during the second quarter of 2011. But what about stock availability in the...

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Sustaining growth
May 1, 2011

Sustaining growth

The broad based nature of the market strength was noteworthy, and the revival of bus sales activity has surprised those observers who had anticipated...

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February 1, 2011

Market recovers in 2010

After analysing sales in the fourth quarter of 2010, in the year-on-year comparison, it was evident that the pleasing overall market growth pattern had...

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November 1, 2010

Things are looking good!

The commercial vehicle market could have come out of the doldrums, says FRANK BEETON, after analysing sales in the third quarter of 2010.

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Truck market consolidates
August 1, 2010

Truck market consolidates

The days of diminishing commercial vehicle sales may just be over! The second quarter of 2010 reflected an encouraging consolidation of the recovery in...

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