Bigger and better in 2023

Words From Exhibitors In 2022

■ “The buzz on the first day from visitors and exhibitors was contagious. At last, a proper truck show!” Edward Barrie, SMUK

■ “For EQUANS, the event was a fantastic opportunity for us to exchange knowledge and ideas about green mobility with the commercial vehicle industry. We had many insightful, positive conversations with partners and potential customers, and built invaluable relationships with other exhibitors over the few days.”

Ella Gibbs, EQUANS

■ “Road Transport Expo was a great event – it was a brilliant place to network with both potential clients and peers within the industry and great fun for anyone with an interest in trucks.”

Kjell Anderton, Fleet Focus

By Hayley Tayler

Visitors heading to the Road Transport Expo (RTX) this summer had best be wearing their comfy boots, with more than 200 exhibitors to explore at the bumper trade show.

Taking place from 28-30 June at NAEC Stoneleigh, RTX is back for its second year after a stonking debut in 2022 and promises to be bigger and better, whilst staying aligned with its “all about the truck” ethos.

It is the only UK trade show to feature all seven major truck OEMs – DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Scania and Volvo – so visitors will be able to find everything they need for their fleet in one place.

To make the most of your day at RTX, why not take a browse on roadtransportexpo.co.uk to help you decide which stands to put on your ‘must visit’ list. You can filter by a simple A-Z search of company names or by product type.

Categories include products ranging from alternatively fuelled vehicles through to workshop/ weighing equipment and every-

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thing in between that you might need to kit out your company fleet.

There will also be a wide range of exhibitors showcasing their expertise in non-product-related areas such as training, recruitment, insurance and law.

To help visitors navigate on the day, there will be plenty of clear signage, large maps, a dedicated team of show-makers around the venue, and even a set of electric buggies to whizz you from one outside area to another.

For those preferring to use their phones to find their way around, a dedicated RTX app will be available to download. This will also keep you in the loop about any live product talks or demonstrations taking place on stands.

“We have had terrific engagement with exhibitors about taking part in this year’s RTX,” says events sales director Emma Tyrer. “Many of them enjoyed a successful show last year and are keen to return, plus we have also had lots of new enquiries for businesses that heard about RTX after its debut and are keen to join us for the first time.

“It really is going to be the perfect one-stop-shop for all things truck related and a brilliant day out for anyone in the business of operating an HGV fleet. We can’t wait to throw open the gates this summer and welcome visitors to the Road Transport Expo 2023 experience.”

If you hold a valid HGV licence and fancy getting behind the wheel of one of the latest diesel or alternatively fuelled trucks, then RTX is the show for you. We will, once again, be creating a dedicated route for visitors to try out vehicles on the day of their visit. Register your interest online when booking your show ticket and we will keep you up to date on how to take part. And it’s no problem if you don’t want to drive yourself, there will also be a team of professional drivers on hand to take visitors out for a spin to enjoy the driving experience from the comfort of the passenger seat.

Last year’s visitors were delighted with the wide range of exhibitors taking part in RTX, with 92% rating the number of stands to explore as ‘excellent/good’ and a whopping 95% rating the calibre of those companies as ‘excellent/good’.

If you have attended before, then we would love to see you back at NAEC Stoneleigh this June, and if you are new to RTX then please do come and along and join the buzz, it’s completely free to attend.

■ Register for your free place at roadtransportexpo.co.uk