The May sales reports continue to arrive, often accompanied with a message that activity is picking up. But to date that activity is not translating into increased sales month over month. May has been the largest drop in monthly sales for 2009. BUT again it is very encouraging that activity remains and hopefully it is increasing.
2009 Month to Month Report Sales
January to February: 3% increase (not a typo)
February to March: 5% decrease
March to April: 4% decrease
April to May: 10% decrease
2009 vs 2008 Reported Sales
January down 43%
February down 22%
March down 38%
April down 36%
May down 43%
Used values continue to erode, no surprise, and to see the most current values visit www.truckbluebook.com
Monday, June 15, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
An example for our Industry passes
This is written with great sadness as I have just learned Jim Sundy has passed away. Jenny and the family were with him and however sad I know the room was filled with abundant love for an amazing husband, dad and basically a helluva man. As Eddie Walker said, "over his years he contributed greatly to the used truck industry and to many of us, his contribution to our personal lives was immeasurable and will last forever."
I first met Jim, and Jenny in the fall of 2000 in Santa Fe, NM at my very first Truck Blue Book Workshop. For me it was a bit terrifying as I was about to run a meeting comprised of attendees that had more years of experience than I had years of living; 32. Yet there was Jim, never a word wasted, never a joke not to be told and over that weekend he allowed me in as a colleague. This Workshop rookie left that meeting with a whole lot more confidence and with a friend I affectionate ly called "The Professor".
Over the years The Professor and I would chat from time to time and see each other at Blue Book, UTA and dealer meetings. I nearly drove off the road in North Carolina when he got me to laughing so hard, I road tripped from Sarasota to Tampa due to flight delays with Jim and Jenny after a UTA meeting and when he retired from the Blue Book Advisory Council I got to make him happy as we surprised Jim and Jenny by having their kids join us for the meeting. All in all never once was there not a smile, a hug, a new joke, a lot of love and Jenny's gold sweater (which she later gave to me).
In conclusion I join Eddie's toast, “To a man that lived life to its fullest, loved a lot and never quit giving back. Truly a MAN’S MAN!
I first met Jim, and Jenny in the fall of 2000 in Santa Fe, NM at my very first Truck Blue Book Workshop. For me it was a bit terrifying as I was about to run a meeting comprised of attendees that had more years of experience than I had years of living; 32. Yet there was Jim, never a word wasted, never a joke not to be told and over that weekend he allowed me in as a colleague. This Workshop rookie left that meeting with a whole lot more confidence and with a friend I affectionate ly called "The Professor".
Over the years The Professor and I would chat from time to time and see each other at Blue Book, UTA and dealer meetings. I nearly drove off the road in North Carolina when he got me to laughing so hard, I road tripped from Sarasota to Tampa due to flight delays with Jim and Jenny after a UTA meeting and when he retired from the Blue Book Advisory Council I got to make him happy as we surprised Jim and Jenny by having their kids join us for the meeting. All in all never once was there not a smile, a hug, a new joke, a lot of love and Jenny's gold sweater (which she later gave to me).
In conclusion I join Eddie's toast, “To a man that lived life to its fullest, loved a lot and never quit giving back. Truly a MAN’S MAN!
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