Commercial vehicle sales in the UK were up in the first half of 2005, with trucks leading the way.


200,017 commercial vehicles were sold during first half of 2005, 3% up on 2004’s first half.


The total for June 2005 was 36,028, a 0.2% rise over June 2004. Truck sales reached 5,620, up 16.7% on last year. However, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) were down 2.4%, with 30,009 units sold.