The Sixth Instalment of the Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo 2024 (9-11 May), Marks the Beginning of a New Era in Road Transportation as the Spotlight is on ESG.
Kuala Lumpur, 9 May 2024 – The long anticipated sixth instalment of the Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo (MCVE) kicked off today at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC). With a strong showcase of local and international brands participating, MCVE is the first and biggest commercial vehicle expo series ever held in Malaysia focusing on future transport solutions in the commercial vehicle industry. It is also the largest such exhibition in Southeast Asia. The three-day exhibition was launched by YB Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport.
With the backdrop of digitalisation, electrification and the adaptation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principals, the exhibition showcased an increased number of exhibitors, compared to the event held in 2022 during the pandemic. A drastically accelerated move in these areas of road transport sees many of the exhibitors showcasing innovative and revolutionary products and services. Said Stefan Pertz, Organiser of MCVE 2024, “We are grateful for the support we have received and it is especially encouraging that we have managed to attract more brands to be exhibiting here than in the last instalment of our home-grown event series.”
According to him, the adaptation technology is crucial for brands operating in road transport as increased pressure is added from clients demanding enhanced services.
As the Gold Sponsor, MAN Truck & Bus Malaysia optimised the stage set by MCVE: debuting at MCVE is the versatile daily transport solution, the MAN TGE Van. One of the best-selling vans in Europe, the MAN TGE is set to win over new segments of customers when launched in the future. Powered by a fuel-efficient and low-emission 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, the MAN TGE is easily customisable. It is available as a Panel Van, Chassis Cab, Crew Cab, Combi Van or Mini Bus. “MAN is delighted to be a part of MCVE once again. We had a wonderful outing in 2022 when we wowed the crowd with our EURO V specification MAN Trucks, including our flagship MAN TGX. This time around, we are delighted to present the full range of MAN low-emission commercial vehicles for the first time in Malaysia, with the MAN TGE Van making its debut,” said MAN Malaysia Managing Director, Andrew O’Brooks.
MCVE’s Official Lubricant Partner this year is PETRONAS Lubricants International, a proud exhibitor showcasing their Fluid Technology Solutions™ in the commercial and industrial sectors. These solutions include products under the PETRONAS Urania, PETRONAS Tutela, PETRONAS Iona, and PETRONAS Industrial Solutions brands, offering businesses substantial benefits such as reduced fuel costs, improved efficiency, and minimised downtime across entire fleets. Also present at the PETRONAS showcase is PETRONAS SmartPay, PETRONAS’ fleet management solution that streamlines operations and improves cost efficiency through the largest network of petrol stations across the nation.
German Filtration expert Hengst also took the opportunity to make full use of the exhibition as the canvas for their own activities. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Hengst Asia Pacific boosted their presence by fitting out the Asian Trucker R&R as a networking space for delegates. In addition, Hengst is to recognise business partners in an award presentation as part of the Asian Trucker Networking Night Powered by Hengst on Friday 10th of May. “People make markets. If we want to understand markets and clients, we have to work in the markets rather than on the markets. This is more time consuming than any excel spread sheet analysis but will allow insides no data will,” said Frank Maergner, Sales Director, Hengst Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
Beyond these sponsors, Pertz also highlighted that there are many other brands that are highly regarded in the industry present. “Companies exhibiting here are a solid representation of the eco-system that is needed to run successful and efficient road transport operations.” He pointed out that CelcomDigi, Angka-Tan Motors, Allegiance Malaysia, YonMing, HAMMAR, ZF, HYVA and Tenming are some of the household names that industry players would recognise and expect at the event. Several brands have been part of MCVE as key tenants since 2013, a testament to the quality and reach of the event, Pertz added.
MCVE 2024 also returns with a fringe programme, which had to be paused for the 2022 instalment. Said Pertz “This exhibition is not just a display of products, it is also a platform that we offer for the industry to exchange, network and gain insights. Therefore, we are glad to be able to bring back elements that we used to incorporate in the earlier exhibitions.” In particular, he pointed out that the Asian Trucker Networking Night has been an institution that the industry has since embraced as a major annual event. Beyond that, seminars and presentations will take place throughout the three days.
This year’s MCVE marks new beginnings: electrification of the transport industry is becoming more and more mainstream. This is reflected by a number of exhibits that are being introduced to the Malaysian market for the first time. It is here, where electric trucks are shown to a wider audience to be officially launched. Beyond the expo it can be seen that the pioneering spirit around these vehicles is catching.
Organisers of MCVE 2024 hope that the first contact with these new technologies will be as energising for transporters as it has been for them, getting involved in the presentation of these vehicles at the show.
MCVE 2024 opens from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm throughout the three days and admission is free. Please visit www.mcve.com.my for more information.
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