THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Fleet sales in the Netherlands were down by 2,000 units year over year in January, and the overall market was down for the month as well.
Fleet sales in Spain were up by 2,000 units year over year in January, despite declines seen in the overall vehicle market.
Commercial fleet sales from nine manufacturers totaled 56,441 in January 2020, which represented a 3.7% year-over-year increase.
Austria saw an increase in true fleet sales in 2019 when compared to the previous year and was up by 5,000.
Commercial fleet sales were up 13.6%, government fleet sales were down 1.6%, and daily rental sales were up 8.4%.
Commercial fleet sales were up, government fleet sales were down, and daily rental sales were up.
Commercial vehicle sales in China have shown a slight decline in 2019, year to date, despite November boasting growth.
Sales of vehicles from nine manufacturers to commercial fleets fell 9.9% to 54,384 in November after enjoying several robust months of sales but remain the strongest fleet segment with an 8.7% increase year to date. Sales to rental and government fleets fell in November as well.
Domestic sales of new light commercial vehicles were at 10,679 units during November 2019 and recorded a decline of 3,038 units from the 13,717 light commercial vehicles sold in November 2018.
A more stable economy in Mexico is driving change in vehicle purchasing strategies. Fleets are becoming more focused on controlling costs which is also increasing interest in telematics services.