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Rikki Chequer, community manager of TruckNet UK, gives the drivers' perspective on last week's CV Show.
Although the Commercial Vehicle Show is aimed at operators and those with their hands on the company chequebooks, there is always a lot at the show for drivers.
This year, the revamped Mercedes Actros and Renault Magnum both had a high number of drivers climbing in them to look at the improvements that had been made. The already popular Magnum, in particular, seems to have addressed many drivers thoughts/ complaints on the issue of storage inside the cabin in its revamped form.
It isn't often that drivers have their attention drawn away from the glamour of the tractor units to the smaller trucks, but lsuzu's launch of a completely new range of rigids up to 18 tonnes led the curious over to its stand to take a gander at what they could be driving soon. Without a doubt, lsuzu staff were more than happy to hear what drivers thought of the new products, and the drivers seemed positive about the new vehicles.
New launches aside, the big issue for drivers at the NEC this year was the upcoming Driver CPC. A joint Vosa/DSA stand was swamped at times by drivers with concerns over the vocational training requirements. Tachodisc, which (among other services) provides training to the industry, reported that many drivers came to see them to find out the real implications for them as professionals.
While training providers are working hard to explain to the industry the Driver CPC and all it entails, it seems it is difficult to dispel some of the myths that are circulating among drivers.
Yet again this year, the Commercial Motor, Motor Transport, Roadtransport.com, Truck & Driver and TruckNet UK joint stand provided a focal point for all our readers and users to meet up, take a break from the hurly-burly of the show, have a coffee and chat.
Drivers, owners and other professionals in the transport industry made a point of dropping by over the three-day duration of the show.
With some of the more outlandish rumours buzzing around the show concerning the futures of some very well-known hauliers, at times, it seemed that the only voices of reason were emanating from the guest area on our booth...