Commercial vehicle sales looked to be building again in August after easing off at the start of the financial year.
Having hit the year’s high-water mark in June of 4,741, then slipping as they traditionally do, to 3,296, figures pushed upwards to 3,520, Truck Industry Council (TIC) T-Mark figures showed.
The year to date was 26,736, monstering 2020’s Covid uncertainty-hit 21,955 and up on still bullish 2019’s 25,380 but below 2018’s boom-time 27,159.
Market leader Isuzu did what market leaders should, heading the charge after hitting four figures in June with 1,085, rising to 889 from 756 in July.
Hino followed the trend, scoring 521 from 464 and 761 the month before that.
Fuso’s rebound was shallower, recording 410 on 398 and 568, counting back.
Heavy-duty
August’s heavy-duty figure of…