US HEAVY TRUCK sales have fallen more than expected following the introduction of stricter emission regulations.
19th April 2007, Page 9
19th April 2007
Page 9
Page 9, 19th April 2007
— US HEAVY TRUCK sales have fallen more than expected following the introduction of stricter emission regulations.
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According to the Commercial Transportation Research Company, Class 8 sales for January-March 2007 were down 72% on the first quarter of 2006. Mirroring what happened when the UK switched to Euro-4, US hauliers bought large numbers of new vehicles before the January 2 0 0 7 introduction of the new regs.
Theslumpishittingmanufacturers that were producing huge numbers of trucks only four months ago. DaimlerChrysler subsidiary Freightliner has warned that up to 4,000 workers could be laid off
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