Dealers Told to Expect Strong Sales Until ’07

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img src="/sites/default/files/images/articles/printeditiontag_new.gif" width=120 align=right>SEATTLE — With sales volumes soaring and likely to stay strong through the next three years, a truck-dealer industry official urged his fellow dealers to "make hay" leading up to new 2007 engine regulations that could lower sales dramatically.

Some truck sellers are encouraging buyers to make their purchases early because 2007 trucks will cost more, said Stuart Hollingshead, outgoing chairman of American Truck Dealers.

"After three miserable years, the truck business is looking a lot better," Hollingshead said.

Hollingshead, president of BridgeHaven Truck Sales in Milford, Conn., spoke at ATD’s annual convention here April 17.

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