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The Commercial Vehicle Show 2007 With the Telford hors d'oeuvres
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digested, the main course comes the following week in the shape of the CV Show, held at the NEC on 24-26 April. Stand space has been sold out since the end of February, with 134 first-time exhibitors joining the ranks this year.
"It is frustrating that we're unable to accommodate some exhibitors this year particularly the regular supporters of the show," says Richard Gibbs, former show committee chairman and MD of longtime exhibitor BPW. "When the UK's three separate events IRTE, TipCon and the SMMT's CV Show came together in 2000, we never dreamt that the combined show would become the largest annual road transport and logistics event in Europe.
"I guess it shows the strength and breadth of expertise the UK has to offer."
The CV Show and ATS is open from 8.30am to 5.30pm daily from Tuesday 24 April to Thursday 26 April. Register at www.cvshow.com and the organisers will send you a free show guide three weeks before the event as well as a Fast Track entry pass. This allows you to beat the queues on the day and, if you eat before 10.30am, save £2 on the Early Bird breakfast.