2011 SHOW WRAP UP

WA’s biggest trade event

The Perth Truck and Trailer Show is a trade event run by the Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of WA (CVIA), a division of the Motor Trades Association of WA. The Show is the second largest Truck and Trailer show in Australia, following close behind the Brisbane Truck Show in size and number of exhibitors.

Barry Ward, CVIA Chairman was extremely pleased with the results of this year’s Show, saying it surpassed all expectations.

“The Show has been a massive success,” he said.

“Exhibitor levels are the highest ever, we’ve had record numbers at the two industry events – the Scania cocktail party and the WesTrac gala dinner. We’ve spent time and effort this year developing ways to increase numbers of visitors, and these have clearly proven successful.”

“Overall there has been a fantastic response from exhibitors, small an large, and I thank everyone for such high standards of displays this year,” Barry said.

The 2011 Truck and Trailer Show was a successful selling event for many exhibitors. Many of the major brands in the industry were displaying their latest products, including Mack, Scania, Kenworth, Caterpillar, Volvo, Hino, Iveco, Fuso and Mercedes Benz.

Feedback from exhibitors was positive, with many commenting how impressed they were with the levels of enquiries they were receiving.

Sam Drake, Sales Manager of Drake Australia said the Show was fantastic, with great crowds and quality customer enquiries.

“The industry day on Friday was second to none, one of the best industry days we have ever seen,” he said.

“We’ve had customers from all over Australia coming to the Perth Show and have had some really good enquiries on our extendable trailers. We’ll definitely be coming back to the Perth Truck and Trailer Show!”

2011 was the first time General Transport Equipment had exhibited at the Perth Show, and GTE’s Graham Know said he was impressed with the levels of enquiries he had had over the weekend.

“There’s no doubt our business will get better and better from the enquiries we have had at the Show. It’s been fantastic!” he said.

Scania State Manager Robert Taylor also agreed the enquiry rate had been fantastic. Show sponsor Scania were displaying the world’s most powerful truck, the new R730, which had been named International Truck of the Year in 2010 – and which was certainly a talking piece at this year’s Show. Mr Taylor said the Show had been a huge success for Scania and he was thrilled to see such an increase in visitor numbers from the last Show.

Skipper Trucks were had a range of trucks on display including the new Fuso Canter and the Iveco off road range. Heavy Truck Sales Manager Nick Ierino said he thought the Show had a great turn out.

“It’s a family event, but it’s great for business too. We have had a lot of interest in our new model range and are extremely happy with the amount of enquiries we’ve had,” he said.