The UK road transport industry will be breathing a collective sigh of relief with the news the Amsterdam truck show has retained its international status in the OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs Automobiles) rankings. The biennial jamboree has always been a magnet for UK truck operators, often at the invitation of a certain Dutch truck builder, who are tempted by the vast halls of trucks on display and the other activities available in the Dutch capital.
There had been some rumours cirulating that the RAI show, as it is known, had lost its international status and would become little more than a domestic show for the Benelux market. The organisers have moved to scotch such rumours with the following announcement:
The European Road Transport Show: from 26 october to 3 november 2007 IN AMSTERDAM RAIThe European Road Transport Show is the leading international platform for the European commercial vehicle industry and road haulage industry. In 2007 The European Road Transport Show will once again be the sole show of the ‘Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs Automobiles (OICA)’, the worldwide umbrella organisation of motor vehicle manufacturers, to have the European ‘A’ status. The show will take up all the exhibition halls of Amsterdam RAI and will be held from Friday 26 October to Saturday 3 November 2007.
All leading manufacturers and distributors in the road transport sector will exhibit their latest products in Amsterdam to an international public. Besides trucks and delivery vans, The European Road Transport Show 2007 will feature trailers, special vehicles, components, accessories, telematics and transport solutions. Important themes of the forthcoming edition will be telematics and sustainable transport solutions.
Better get the flights booked...