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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOW2019
30 APRIL - 2MAY • NEC • BIRMINGHAM
TheCommercialVehicleShowattheNECBirminghamistheUK’s
largest automotive showcase. It’s the ultimatemarketplace for
all sectors of the road transport and logistics industry; where
operators can meet and network with an unrivalled mix of
product, equipment, technical and service providers under one
roof.
For fleet operators, the biggest attraction of this all-encompassing
event is being able to meet suppliers, see what they have to
offer and find the solutions that will help them run a fleet more
effectively. For exhibitors, the show is a golden chance to reveal
product changes as well as new products directly to the people
doing the buying.
Given its size, scale, range and impact, demand for exhibition space
at this premier show is growing each year. The organisers have
allocated 90% of space for 2019 and it looks like being a sell-out.
They anticipate more than 450 exhibitors and 21,000 visitors – an
increase over 2018 despite political uncertainty.
TheCVShowisn’tjustamust-visitbecauseit’stheUK’sonlyone-stop
shop for all sectors of the industry. It’s also a microcosm of what’s
happening in the ever-changing world of road transport, including
the latest new technologies. This year, for example, visitors will
notice an increased number of exhibitors showing electric vehicles
and other fuel variants; a rise driven by environmental, societal and
legislative changes.
Many big-name manufacturers are exhibiting this year. For some,
like Vauxhall, the wheel has come full circle and it is returning after
a short absence. For others, it’s many years in a row, including Ford,
DAF Trucks, Fiat Professional, MAN Truck & Bus, Mitsubishi, Peugeot
Citroen, Ssang Yong, Toyota, Volkswagen, Isuzu, and LDV. There’ll
also be a strong presence from trailer brands like SDC, Cartwright
Group, Lawrence David, and Don-Bur at this year’s show.
The 2019 CV Show is also where supply companies unveil their
latest innovations. In recent years, vertical industries have attended
as visitors, reflecting robust growth in the van market which
attracts businesses that don’t move goods but provide a service like
electrical and plumbing contracting, building and catering.
Like last year, the CV Show will have two dedicated zones
to help visitors navigate their way easily to sector suppliers.
WORKSHOP includes exhibitors in the automotive aftermarket
and CV maintenance sector. They range from original equipment
components and replacement parts to the very latest in
maintenance management systems, garage and bodyshop
equipment.
Leading exhibitors in this area include: AC Hydraulic, Bowmonk,
Bradmac, Butts, Carbon Clean, Eclipse Diagnostics, Gemco, Istobal,
Maha, Premier Pits, Total UK, Totalkare Heavy Workshop Solutions,
Thermobile, Turnkey, V-Tech, Washtec andWilcomatic.
COOL is where visitors will find everything to do with temperature-
controlled transport and equipment for cool chain operators in
sectors such as food and pharmaceuticals. There’ll be a huge range
of refrigerated vehicles and bodywork for operators to view, along
with fridge units, monitoring equipment and other systems.
It’s not just in the physical space that the CV Show is a big hit. A
strong social media presence is a must for anyone in the industry.
Last year, the show became the second most discussed topic on
Twitter in the UK and Ireland on day one. Its success on Twitter
and across other channels like Facebook, YouTube and Instagram
extends the marketing reach of exhibitors – and underlines the
dynamism of the automotive sector.
The 2019 Commercial Vehicle Showwill run from30 April to 2May
2019 in Halls 3A, 4 and 5 at the NEC Birmingham. It’s open from
08:30 to 17.00 daily.
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