IRTE reports CV Show success as visitor numbers rise

By Categories: NewsPublished On: Wednesday 24 April 2013

intro3Visitor numbers to the Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC in April, were up by nearly 12 per cent on the 2012 event, to over 18,000 over three days. More than 430 companies and organisations exhibited, show partner IRTE Services said.

Nick Jones, chief executive of IRTE’s parent organisation, the Society of Operations Engineers, said: “This year’s CV Show radiated energy and enthusiasm. With bookings up on 2012, our industry is significantly contributing to economic growth through efficient and sustainable processes.

“As a founding partner of the CV Show, IRTE also welcomes the fact that exhibitors are now placing as much emphasis on the skills of engineering professionals as they do on products and services… Once again the CV Show has proven itself to be of significant value to an industry that is working tirelessly to rebuild, develop and innovate.”

IRTE used the event to launch its irtec Master Technician licence at the show, its latest addition to the technician accreditation scheme. The new licence, which IRTE says is aimed at the top technicians in the road transport industry, focuses on high-level technical skills and communication, “with a view to growing the managers of the future.”