- June CV registrations hit record level, up 24.9 per cent to 32,698 units.
- Growth in June focused in LCV registrations, up 27.9 per cent.
- Truck volumes up 12.4 per cent in June and 9.4 per cent over the YTD.
- Buses and coaches down 11.2 cent for the month but up 4.2 per cent YTD.
‘Once again investment has driven commercial vehicle registrations to a remarkable increase. The record June figure is the fifth month of growth over the first six months of the year,’ said SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan. ‘The record registration figures reflect strong business investment and are a welcome and encouraging pointer to the state of the UK economy.’