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The end's in sight for Euro-3
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The question is not will the bubble burst for Euro-3 analogue tractors,
but when? CM'S man in the know says it will be this time next year.
Enjoy the good times while they last because they don't last forever. Demand for Euro-3 analogue trucks is at an all-time high. Pricing experts are jacking up prices, dealers are holding out for the highest bidders, and operators are being badgered to release their stock to satisfy a hungry market. While bigger logistic companies effortlessly switch to Euro4/5 and digital, the smaller, more hands-on operations are holding on to their tried and tested technology.
Euro-4 stock, almost certainly with digital tachographs, will begin to re-enter the market this time next year. In drips and drabs maybe, but re-enter it will. Initially, demand will be from the select few already equipped to handle digitachs, but those operators who chose to hang on to ageing trucks will face a dilemma.
While their 2003 and 2004 stock is presently strong, hard currency it will be long in the tooth by summer 2008, so where will they turn to replace these dated, bullet-proof, high mileage motors? Those running 2005 and 2006 registered Euro-3 stock won't be selling up that's for sure.
Choice will be limited
Choice, as always, is limited to what is available in the market and that will be an even spread of poor quality Euro-3s and late-year Euro-4s. We aren't talking about a lot of haulers finding themselves in this position, but there will be enough to cause the sort of famine we are experiencing today.
And leaving it so late to switch your operation to digital will inevitably cause more headaches... but that's another story •