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Unlike other car and motor shows that pushed through, the Commercial Vehicle Show has been officially cancelled. No thanks to the worsening economy, the show scheduled for 28-30 April at Birmingham’s NEC has been shelved for now to avoid putting any additional pressure to vehicle manufacturers trying to stave off losses and potential bankruptcies.

Some 290 exhibitors signed up for the Show requiring the Partners to consult widely with them on support for a focused engineering-based alternative. The results indicate that while some support was forthcoming. It was not enough to retain the credibility that the CV Show has created as a major international event of its type to which the Partners and the Show committee were keen to maintain.

Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive added: “2009 will be an extremely challenging year across the motor industry but this decision, while difficult, creates the opportunity to ensure the 2010 event best reflects the changing needs of the road transport industry.”

(Source) Auto Industry