UK Commercial Vehicle show is cancelled

ERJ staff report (DS)

Birmingham, UK -- Organisers have cancelled this year's UK-based CV Show scheduled for 28-30 April at Birmingham's NEC. The 2010 show is expected to take place as scheduled in April of that year.

"We have obviously noted that just about every other show in this sector has been cancelled for 2009', said Road Haulage Association Chief Executive Roger King. 'But the advanced status of ours did not permit us to cancel without careful consultation."

The organising committee said about 290 exhibitors had already signed up for the 2009 show, and these were consulted in depth before the decision was taken. 'This was a difficult decision but, on balance, the right one.

Society of Operations Engineers Chief Executive Nick Jones said: 'Whilst the cost of cancellation may be considerable, all exhibitors will receive a full refund. We are confident that exhibitors will be ready to sign up when details are announced for the 2010 Show'.

We learned from our copnsultations that despite a generally negative response to 2009, there appears a much more positive approach to 2010 which encourages the Partnership to set plans in motion for a show in April of that year'.

Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive added: '2009 will be an extremely challenging year across the motor industry but this decision, while difficult, creates the opportunity to ensure the 2010 event best reflects the changing needs of the road transport industry.'

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Press release from CV Show organisers