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Summary of heavy trucks and trailers first registered in 2021
First registration of NB and NC class vehicles for October by major manufacturer
This information is compiled from information provided by the NZ Transport Agency statistical analysis team and through the Open Data Portal. The data used in this information reflects any amendments to the data previously reported.
Vehicle type This summary includes data from two heavytruck classes and one heavy-trailer class. A goods vehicle is a motor vehicle that: (a) is constructed primarily for the carriage of goods; and (b) either: (i) has at least four wheels; or (ii) has three wheels and a gross vehicle mass exceeding one tonne.
Vehicle class
Description
NB
A goods vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.
(mediumgoods vehicle)
NC (heavy-goods vehicle)
TD (heavy trailer)
First registration of class TD trailers for 2021 by suppiler
A goods vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 12 tonnes. A trailer that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 10 tonnes.
A table of all vehicle classes can be found in Table A of the Land Transport Rule Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 Rule 41001/2016 https://www. nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/rules/docs/vehicledimensions-and-mass-2016-as-at-1-june-2019.pdf Note: Vehicle classes are not the same as RUC vehicle types or driver licence classes.
108 New Zealand Trucking
February 2022
“Others” include Make
Units sold
Market share
Fiat
500
15.3%
Foton
171
5.2%
Volkswagen
195
6.0%
