Commercial Vehicle Show To Take Place At NEC Next Month
The commercial vehicle show is due to take place from the 13th-15th April next month. It is a highlight on the calendar for fleet managers and drivers alike.
There will be a variety of new vans exhibited and anybody looking to make a purchase is encouraged to visit. Companies specialising in vehicle maintenance equipment, replacement parts, logistics and fleet management systems will also be present.
There will be particular focus on the environmental impact of commercial vehicles at this years show. Those who attend will be given practical advice on how to cut CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. More and more commercial vehicle manufacturers are releasing electric vehicles, attempting to do their bit for the environment.
Commercial vehicle manufacturers, Smith, are set to occupy one of the biggest stands at the event. It will measure at a considerable 400sq m. They are celebrating nine decades of creating economically friendly low carbon commercial vehicles.
Geoff Dunning, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, said, ‘this is a tremendous show for the industry. We are planning a new style of show, targeted at transport operators that will add value and deliver operating solutions’.
‘This new Show will be an ideal platform, particularly for those specialising in vehicle maintenance equipment, replacement parts, logistics and fleet management systems’, Nick Jones, chief executive at the Society of Operations Engineers, added.
‘This industry needs a business-to-business Show to cater for professional transport operators’ wide-ranging needs and the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show will do exactly that’, he continued.
The show provides a fantastic opportunity for those looking to expand their fleet of commercial vehicles. With such a wide variety of exhibitors present at the NEC there is likely to be a vehicle that will provide the perfect solution to a fleet managers needs.
‘By creating a lively marketplace, where operators can meet and discuss business with the widest possible range of providers, the CV Show Partnership aims to improve the efficiency and profitability of this vital UK industry and its suppliers’, Nick Jones was keen to point out.
51 different operators are to make their first appearance at the show. This news was welcomed by Jones. ‘I am delighted in the confidence shown by the vast range of suppliers and services that will be present at the Show’ he said.
There has been great optimism among the organisers of the show that it will be a real success for all involved. The NEC always proves to be a fantastic venue for motor shows and April is bound to remain a significant date on the calendar of those involved in the commercial vehicle industry.
Plans are already afoot for next years show. The major truck and van manufacturers are all likely to return. They see the show as a great opportunity to get their vehicles talked about and potentially increase purchases.
Despite the feeling of optimism among many commercial vehicle manufacturers, truck makers fear that 2010 could be one of the worst years in recent memory. The market for new trucks hit a new low in 2009 and there have been few signs of recovery since then.
Marketing budgets have fallen behind sales volumes by some way. There are concerns that 2011 could be the final year that the show takes place.
However, 270 different exhibitors are to take a stand at the event this year and the anticipated visitor numbers are 51% up on 2008. There is thought to be an equal split between those visitors operating in the truck and van industries.
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