lveco's 38 tonne boost
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IVECO UK sales and marketing director David Gill is predicting a total of about 50,000 vehicle registrations for 1983 in the over3.5 tonne category.
This compares with the 45,000-odd vehicles for both 1981 and 1982 and with the 1979 peak of 80,000 units.
Mr Gill commented that while this was good news "it will still be the third worst year since the war."
Iveco is also predicting a decrease in the market for eightwheeled rigids because of the increase in gross weight limits for artics to 38 tonnes.
Mr Gill told CM that for many bulk haulage applications such as grain and coke the balance of advantage has moved very much in favour of the 38-tonne tractive unit and semi-trailer.
Whereas the possible difference in payload between a 30ton eight-wheeler and a 32-ton articulated outfit was small, the 38-tonne limit makes a considerable difference.
Mr Gill suggested that the diminution of the market is likely to be in the region of 10 to 15 per cent with this prediction taking into account a gradual move upwards from six wheelers,