
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.

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

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

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

Things are looking good, writes FRANK BEETON, after analysing truck sales during the second quarter of 2011. But what about stock availability in the months ahead? Could operators be faced with a crisis?
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