Strong start to 2023

from NZ Truck & Driver March 2023

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Truck Registrations Tracked Largely

AS expected in January, recording a strong start to the year.

Both new truck and trailer sales totals in January are ahead of January 2022 and the market is steadily tracking closer to pre-Covid record levels.

According to NZTA provisional data there were 400 trucks (with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes-plus) registered in the first month of the new year, a solid 17.6% increase on the 340 sales in January 2022. However 2019 still provides the strongest January on record for truck sales with 416 registrations.

Trailer registrations are up year-on-year for the start of 2023 with 96 sales being 11.6% ahead of the January 2022 total of 86 new registrations.

Growing sales of commercial vehicles over 4.5t are in contrast to the overall new vehicle market. January passenger car sales are 3.9% down on January 2022 and the light commercial market is down by 26.9% compared to 2022.

FUSO carried the momentum from its strong finish to 2022 to lead the January truck market with 84 registrations, a significant 20 registrations up on January 2022. Isuzu also started the new year strongly, picking up from third in the 2022 market to claim second place in January with 66 registrations, ahead of Hino on 57.

Behind the leading Japanese brand trio of FUSO, Isuzu and Hino in the 4.5t to maximum GVM truck market, the January figures showed 39 registrations for Scania to claim fourth position ahead of Volvo (30). DAF (18), UD (17) Kenworth (16), Mercedes-Benz (16) and Iveco (14) round out the top 10.

The January trailer figures reveal a significant milestone. Fruehauf topped the monthly registrations, the first time in a number of years that Patchells hasn’t occupied the number one position.

There were few surprises among the segment data from January. In the 3.5-4.5t crossover segment, Fiat (19) was the convincing leader ahead of Ford (12) Mercedes-Benz (6), Iveco (6) and Chevrolet (5).

In the 4.5-7.5t market segment Fuso (43) leads comfortably ahead of Hino (14), Isuzu (13), Iveco (8), Volkswagen (5) and Hyundai (5).

Isuzu leads the 7.5-15t segment registering 36 trucks in January, well ahead of Hino (12), and Fuso (11) and Foton (11).

The small 15-20.5t category was led by Hino (5), ahead of UD (4), Fuso (4), Mercedes-Benz (3), Isuzu (2) and Scania (1).

The 20.5-23t segment was very quiet with Hino registering just two units.

Scania continued as they finished in 2022 leading the 23t-max segment with 38 registrations in January.

Volvo (29) made a strong start to the year to take second position. The rest of the top-10 is completed by FUSO (26), Hino (24), DAF (18), Kenworth (16), Isuzu (15), MAN (11) and Mercedes-Benz (9).

With 12 registrations Fruehauf snuck ahead of long-term trailer market leaders Patchell’s (10) for January 2023. Next were Transport Trailer (9) and TMC (7). Roadmaster, Domett, Transfleet, TIDD, and TES all achieved four sales each while MTE, Evans, and Jackson all recorded three apiece. T&D

A new International RH T6 for Crane & Cartage will deliver grocery products in the Auckland and Northland regions. The 6x4 tractor is driven by Ian Cathcart and has a 550hp Cummins X15, Roadranger 20918B manual transmission and Meritor RT46-160GP rear axles.

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Ellison Cartage from Carterton has a new 700hp Volvo FH16 6x4R which expands its fleet to eight trucks. The FH16 is named “The Magic Carpet” and is moving bulk products around the Wairarapa and North Island. Geoff Field is driving the Volvo with a Transport Trailers tipper body and five-axle trailer.

Building supplies from Thomson’s ITM Papakura are being delivered in Auckland and the Waikato with a new Isuzu FVZ1400. The 6x4 with 5300mm wheelbase has a Euro 5 300hp engine, Allison 3000 Series six-speed automatic and RT40-145 tandem axles. The front-mounted HMF 1910 hydraulic crane is fitted on a 6-metre hardwood deck with 1.5m rear trombone extension built by Crane Sales NZ in Matamata. Super Singles were fitted by Auckland Truck Alignment.

Cambridge-based Tony Cookston has taken delivery of a new Kenworth K200 2.3m Aerodyne 8x4 to replace his 2015 model K200. Cookston Contracting is contracted to Whakatane’s Heikell Transport (1993) and hauls livestock mainly in the BOP and East Coast regions. Specs include Cummins X15 600.615hp and Eaton RTLO22918b manual 18-speed Roadranger, Kenworth load share front suspension and Primaax rear suspension. Extras fitted include a bull bar, slim line air intake and cab skirts with dovetail roof kit, offset front rims, stainless wheel arch trims and kick panel trim, top bunk, woodgrain steering wheel plus CB, UHF, bush radio, microwave, Smart TV, fridge, and Bigfoot CTI. A Jackson Enterprises deck and five-axle trailer carry a 25-foot truck crate and 35-foot trailer. Cab painted by Haddock Spray Painters.

Lockhart Contracting has taken delivery of a new Kenworth T610 SAR logger set up with Kraft gear and new Kraft 4-axle trailer. Based out of Milton and carting logs around the Otago region, the T610 has a Cummins X15 developing 615hp and 2050 lb ft, an Eaton RTLO22918B transmission, Meritor MT21-165GP rear axles and Airglide 460 rear suspension. The Meritor MFS73 front axle has a pre-drilled stub axle for CTI and a factory Kenworth bullbar is fitted.

Harper Log Transport has new Scania R 650 B8x4NA Sleeper cab logger driven by Rochelle and working around the Hawke’s Bay region for Pan Pac. A Euro 6 DC16 16-litre with 650hp drives to a Scania GRSO926R 12-speed manual with 4100D retarder and RB735 hub reduction rear end. Features include rear air suspension, EBS/ABS disc brakes, CTI, V8 leather trim, fridge, LED light bar, DuraBright alloys and drop visor. Cab and chassis paint by Haddock Spray Painters and signage by Caulfield Signs Rotorua. The new Patchell set-up and 5-axle multi trailer is fitted with ExTe chain tensioners.

Tauranga’s McLeod Transport has taken delivery of the first of four new Volvo FM540 6x4s which will support the McLeod Cranes fleet towing specialised crane counterweight trailers or working as flat decks when required. A D13C sixcylinder produces 540hp and 2600Nm of torque with the 12-speed I-Shift automated manual transmission and Volvo RTS2370B rear axles. The Volvo Driver Safety Package including blind spot monitor is fitted.

The New Plymouthbased fleet of G.J. Sole Transport has received the second of two new Kenworth K200 8x4 loggers. Built to the exact requirements of Graeme and Noelene Sole, the K200 has a Cummins ISX 550.578hp engine and Eaton RTLO 20918B Roadranger 18-speed manual. The specification includes non-load share front suspension, Airglide 460 rear suspension, Meritor 46-160 rear axles with cross locks and 4.3:1 final drive ratio and BigFoot CTI. Signwriting was completed by Caulfield Signs and the truck has Kraft Engineering log bolsters and five-axle trailer.

Hirock Ltd in Palmerston North has put this new Mack Super-Liner to work carrying aggregate around the lower North Island. A 685hp MP10 16-litre engine runs through the 12-speed mDrive transmission and Meritor 46-160 rear axles on Primaax air suspension. The 8x4 has a Jackson Enterprises bin and pulls a 5-axle Jackson Enterprises trailer. Capture Signs in Palmerston North did the eyecatching graphics.

Fragile freight movements is the job description for a new Isuzu FSD 650 which has joined the TSS Sensitive Freight fleet based at Airport Oaks in Mangere. The 4x2 unit has a 5560mm wheelbase and is powered by the Euro 5 260hp engine with an Allison LCT2500 6-speed auto and Isuzu R090 rear axle. The Alimax 6.65m box body was built at Wairau Truck Bodies in Silverdale with an Anteo 2T 2.6m alloy cantilever tail lift.

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