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Fleet Sales Fall 5.1% in November
Sales of vehicles from eight manufacturers to commercial fleets declined 5.1% to 48,503 units in November but remain positive for the year, according to Automotive Fleet data.
by Staff
December 1, 2016
Photo of 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD courtesy of GM.
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Photo of 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD courtesy of GM.
Sales of vehicles from eight manufacturers to commercial fleets declined 5.1% to 48,503 units in November but remain positive for the year, according to Automotive Fleet data.
Trucks, vans, and SUVs registered the biggest decline during the month compared to November of 2015 with a 7.5% decline to 39,327 units. Sales of passenger cars increased 6.4% to 9,176 units.
Commercial fleet sales remain positive for the year to date with a 3.2% increase to 607,524 units through 11 months. Sales of trucks, vans, and SUVs have increased 5.3% to 512,535, while sales of passenger cars have fallen 9.7% to 94,989.
Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
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