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TAKING LIFE TO THE EDGE
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As Commercial Motor prepares the Truckzone at this years SED Show, we review some of the highlights visitors to this three-day construction extravaganza can expect to see...
Once again Commercial Motor will be hosting the Truckzone at the massive outdoor SED exhibition and the lineup of exhibitors in the zone covers all the major truck, van and bodybuilders in the sector, with 23 companies so far confirmed.
The Commercial Motor team will be there as usual and this year we've added a new feature to the zone,The Edge. Sponsored by Nissan, this is a punishing obstacle course for 4x4 vehicles, giving you the opportunity to test off-roaders from Mazda, Fourtec,Nissan and Ford and witness them really going about their business.
The centrepiece of The Edge is an 8m-high, 27m-long bridge with a 39° incline, though other obstacles include a side tilt, wobble board, table top and step climb. Sign up at the Commercial Motorst and to try out the 4x4s.
Major players The major players in the UK tipper sector are all displaying their wares in the Truckzone, with Daf, Iveco, MAN, Renault and Scania confirmed exhibitors.
Daf is represented by its Milton Keynes dealer Brian Currie. It will be displaying the full range of vehicles from 7.5-tonnes upwards with the ever-popular LF 7.5-tonner sure to attract plenty of attention. MAN-ERF has just launched its new TGL 7.5-tonner and the smart money is on the little Austrian-built machine making an appearance at Milton Keynes. Also on the MAN-ERF stand well expect to see the new ERF eight-wheeler.
Iveco gave its new multiwheeler chassis the Trakker its UK debut at the show and the new construction range will take pride of place on Iveco's stand in the Truckzone.The rugged lineup has received a hefty makeover improving driver comfort and driveability.Also on the Iveco stand look out for the Eurocargo 7.5-tonner and Daily light truck range in van and tipper form.
Swedish truck builder Scania made its SED debut last year and is back again, this time showing its new P and R Series range of construction trucks.There will also be two exhibits from Scania Industrial sales, which offers generator sets, stone crushers, vehicle recycling machines and container handling equipment.
Like lveco, Renault has a full line-up of cornmercials.from vans through to heavy trucks, and is back again in the Truckzone for 2005.The Master van is now available with automated manual transmission,so expect to see that alongside the heavier trucks in the line-up, such as Midlum and Kerax.
New in the Truckzone this year is rental and leasing specialist Leeds Commercials.
The company will be showing its full range of services in the Truckz,one. •