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Feldbinder UK; Kogel; Lawrence David; Maisonneuve; Magyar;
Montracon; RTN Group; SDC Trailers; Tiger Trailers; and Whalp

Tankers.

- The Commercial Vehicle Show will mark the 40th anniversary of

Montracon, who will use the occasion to provide show debuts to three of
its vehicles - a rigid bodied curtainsider on a 26 tonne DAF chassis, a
double deck reefer and a more versatile machinery/plant carrier.

The Cool Pavilion in Hall 3a offers visitors a wide varieiy of temperature
controlled products and services. Specialist trailer and bodybuilders
including Chereau, Coolertech, Coolkit, Gray and Adams, Paneltex and
Solomon Commercials have booked stands, and so have refrigeration
equipment suppliers Carrier Transicold, Thermo King and Frigoblock.

Hall 3 has been opdned for lhe 2017 show and will this year have the CV
show Innovation Lab for the lirst time. Daily seminars will be held in this
area covering a range of topics and latest developments in the

commercial vehicle sector.

The specialist Workshop area in Hall 4 is aimed at the commercial
vehicle and passenger car maintenance and repair sector, and attracts
decision makers from franchised dealers, independeni garages, fleet

' workshops, body repair shops and wholesalers. Leading exhibitors in
this area are: Eclipse Diagnostics; Gemco; Maha; Tecalemit Garage
Equipment; Totalkare Heavy Workshop Solutions; and V-Tech.

Racking and storage solutions for LCVs will be available from Bott, Bri-
Stor Systems, Rhino Products, Sortimo lnternational, System Edstrom

and Tevo,

Operating costs are key for the commercial vehicle industry; fuel'
maintenance, driver safety and communications all mean money and
telematics can go a long way towards making every penny count for fleet
operators. These systems can be tailored to companies of any size with
vehicle tracking, tachograph analysis, fuel economy or a fully integrated

package covering every area of operation^

Wearing the coFect a-tyrc
Tyres play a critical role in the success of any transport operation, with
their importance to fleet safety and performance. Operators have the
perfect opportunity to compare suppliers at this year's show, with
exhibitions including: Apollo; Bandvulc; Bridgestone; Michelin; RH
Claydon; Continental; Double Coin; GITI Tire; Goodyear; Hankook;
KwikFit; Sailun; TD Tyres; and TIA Wheels.

Making its show debut, Apollo Tyres will introduce its range of European
market-orientated truck tyres. The company is building a truck tyre plant
in Europe, being the first major tyre firm to do so for a decade. The
Hungary-based base will work to bring European-produced Apollo truck

tyres to the market in around 2019.

The April event will also see Michelin debut its all-new X Multi truck iyre
line-up, with the manufacturer claiming that its next-generation fitments
deliver 15-20 per eent more mileage, at no extra cost, when compared
to its current X MultiWay 3D series. lnitially available from April,
additional tyre sizes will be made available throughout the year' Michelin
will also be showcasing the breadth of its commercial vehicle tyre range

at the show.

Putting efficiency and safety at the forefront of its operations, Continental
Tyres will use the show to emphasise its operational solutions that
complemenl its range of commercial vehicle tyres. A solection of the
company's tyres will be on display, with industry experts on hand to
demonstrate its LGV HGV and Materials Handling equipment ranges.

Mat Wilkinson, commercial sales and marketing director at Continental
Tyres, said: "Commercial vehicle operators continue to strive towards
greater fuel and cost efficiencies and with this in mind Continental has
invested in providing not only market leading tyres but a robust range of
services and solutions to support our customers throughout their
operations. The CV Show offers us the opportunity to discuss how
Continental can holp, with the right tyres, and the right solutions to take

your commercial business foruvard."

A splash of electric 315
Mellor Coachcraft is set to showcase the Orion E, its fully low-floor
electric minibus, at the Commercial Vehicle Show. With a full range of
100 miles, the Orion E accommodates 16 seated passengers or four

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