Brisbane Truck Show, eclipsing its 2011 results!

Details Created on Friday, 24 May 2013 04:22

After four days the Brisbane Truck Show has now come to an end with the event boasting an unprecedented growth eclipsing the successful 2011 Show. Brisbane Truck Show Manager Ms Noelene Bradley said the feedback from exhibitors this year had been very positive with the two main industry business days Thursday and Friday recording strong attendance levels which actually translated to product sales and positive sales lead generation.

As the first year as the Show Manager Ms Bradley said she was very happy with the way the Show went. “The feedback from attendees and exhibitors reflects and overwhelming support for the Show this year,” she said. The attendance figures of 6,878 (16%) up on Thursday and 8,977 (9%) up on Friday equates to a 15% per cent overall rise from 2011 for the two core industry days of the show.

Saturday was on par with recent years while Sunday eclipsed 2011 figures meaning an overall rise in attendance to 37,774 or just under an 8 per cent growth for the Show. “Saturday was once again a massive day while Sunday was a whopping 18 per cent bigger than usual with just over 7,473,”Ms Bradley said.

She said besides Sunday being the pinnacle of a great event it was also the final of the popular Apprentice Challenge featuring Volvo and Detroit Australia. Volvo Commercial Vehicles Brisbane’s Sam Savva and Daniel Johnston won convincingly over rival technicians from MTU Detroit Diesel Bradley Ridgway and Shaylen Paragji as Show Ambassador Shane Webcke provided and entertaining commentary of the event.

Another highlight of the day was the inaugural People’s Choice Award for the Best Presented Truck of the Show, which was conducted through the Brisbane Truck Show Facebook page, going to Cat Trucks for its CAT CT630 LS. CAT Trucks were dual winners this year also scooping up the award Outstanding Truck Manufacturer Display.

“I would like to thank all the Brisbane Truck Show visitors and exhibitors for making this year very special and it reinforces this is the premier transport event in the country,” she said.

“I am looking forward to making the Show even better in 2015, and I look forward to seeing you all there.”