The first North American Commercial Vehicle Show, a new concept commercial vehicle industry trade show focused on truck & trailer manufacturers and commercial vehicle parts and components suppliers, hosted 439 exhibitors covering 370,000 square feet of net exhibition space at the Georgia World Congress Center. Thirty percent of exhibitors are headquartered outside of the United States. A total of 6,000 unique visitors and 9,000 visits for the four-day show represented industry leaders, suppliers, top fleet owners and managers and 234 accredited international journalists. Top OEMs and solutions providers released their latest innovations, including hybrid and electric powered trucks, cutting-edge customizable trucks and trailers, advanced driver assistance systems, fuel efficiency equipment, safety technologies and high-quality truck accessories at the sold-out show.
“The NACV Show’s B2B concept was a real hit with our attendees who gave us high marks for launching such a global showcase,” said Larry Turner, President and CEO of Hannover Fairs USA and co-organizer of the show. “The industry’s key players have been extremely supportive of this new show and made it a priority to launch their exciting new products at our first show,” added Turner.
“We are happy with the results of our inaugural event,” said Joe Glionna, President of Newcom and co-organizer of the NACV Show. “A lot of things worked for the larger exhibitors, but we learned that there are some changes required to ensure the smaller booths have the same experience. We will be sending out surveys shortly,” added Glionna.
New Technologies From Around The World Spotlight Industry’s Exciting Future
The world’s leaders in the truck and trailer industry spotlighted trends, disruptive technologies and design innovations at the inaugural show. Daimler Trucks North America’s Freightliner brand introduced its new Cascadia® model that features mid-roof cab configurations for regional overnight haulers and segments such as bulk haul and flat beds. The company also introduced an electric-powered version of its Fuso Canter truck, named the eCantor, and a gasoline option for its FE-Series model.
Commenting on Daimler’s experience at the NACV Show, Roger Nielsen, President and CEO said, “First of all, we love the sequence as we’re mostly global companies now in this marketplace. We love the alternating continents. Daimler is at IAA one year and then here the other year as a global company. It gives us a chance to really take advantage of our global presence. And we’ve refocused the show to be on big fleet customers, as well as suppliers. The NACV Show gives us a chance to bring our dealers here as well and to bring the big fleets together with suppliers and the OEMs. The payback for us has already well surpassed our expectations.”
Nielsen added, “I would say where The NACV Show is positioned is right at the beginning of the buying season of the large fleets, so it’s a perfect chance for fleets to come and see what we’re showcasing, see what’s coming down the pike and as they settle in their financial plans for the following year it gives us the chance to meet them here.”
Mack Trucks spotlighted its new powerful, aerodynamic and comfortable Mack Anthem™ highway truck with Bendix Wingman Fusion, a camera- and radar-based driver assistance solution that provides collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning, assisting drivers in staying safe on the highway. Mack showcased six Mack Anthem models, including the Day Cab, 48-inch Flat Top sleeper and 70-inch Stand Up sleeper models. Mack Trucks also displayed the Mack® Granite® and Pinnacle™ models, which have also been updated with new ergonomic interiors.
“The NACV Show was non-stop,” said Jonathan Randall, Senior Vice-President of Sales at Mack Trucks. “The reason it’s been non-stop is it’s been meetings with customers. Our customers are here. It’s not just the drivers that are here, it’s the fleet managers, the decision makers, it’s the guys with the purse strings that make the decisions. If that continues and that’s the type of audience we see, then there’s a future for that because we are always looking to get in front of those decision makers especially when we have new product to show,” added Randall.
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