IRELAND'S LEADING COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MAGAZINE MAY 2020 RRenaultenault RRangeange C 4430.3230.32 88x4x4 HHookook LLoaderoader E DIARY DATES: Revised listing Events & Exhibitions D INTERVIEW: With Bruno Blin, President, Renault Trucks' PROFILE: Tom Duffy's Circus I S LAUNCH PAD: MAN TGX & Volvo Trucks MILESTONE: Generations of Volkswagen Caddy N I INSIDE LONG TERM TEST: LDV V80 FEATURE: Tatra Trucks 2 | DIARY DATES Revised Events & Exhibitions Dates 2020 as a result of COVID-19 EVENT DATES VENUE WEBSITE March 18th LogiMAT 2020 – 9-11 March 2021 Stutt gart Trade Fair Centre, Germany www.logimat-messe.de Cancelled: NOW 2021 May Chief Fire Offi cers’ Association Conference TBA Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny www.cfoa.net Postponed ITF 2020 Summit 27-29 Leipzig Germany www.itf-oced.org Tip-Ex/Tank-Ex 2020 28-30 Harrogate Convention Centre www.tip-ex.co.uk Cancelled: NOW 2021 Connaught Truck Show 2020 31 Claremorris Equestrian Grounds www.fl eet.ie Cancelled: NOW 2021 June FTAI Transport Manager – 18 Johnstown Estate Hotel, Enfi eld www.ft ai.ie Postponed: New Date Hillhead 2020 www.hillhead.com 22-24 Buxton, Derbyshire, UK New Date 2021 July Full of the Pipe 2020 4-5 Punchestown, Kildare Kevin – 086 0850015 Ireland West Truck Show www.irelandwest-truckshow.com 12 Shrule, County Mayo Cancelled: NOW 2021 Hannover Messe/IFOY Awards www.messe.de 13-17 Hannover, Germany Cancelled: NOW April 2021 Intralogistex 2020 28-29 Ricoh, Coventry UK www.intralogistics.co.uk Postponed: New Date August UKIFDA Expo 2020 (FPS) 18-19 Exhibition Centre, Liverpool www.fpsshow.co.uk Postponed: New Date Tipperary Truck Show (Dualla) 23 Cashel, Co. Tipperary www.duallashow.ie Motor Transport Awards 2020 27 Grosvenor House Hotel, London, UK www.mtawards.co.uk Postponed: New Date September IRX & EDX (Internet Retailing & eDelivery Expo) 2-3 NEC Birmingham, UK www.internetretailingexpo.com Cancelled 89th National Ploughing 15-17 Ballintrane, Fenagh, Co. Carlow www.npa.ie Championships IAA CV Show 2020 24-30 Hannover Messe, German www.vda.de Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 24-26 Hilton, Antwerp, Belgium www.sclsummit.com & Expo 2020 October Fleet Transport Awards 2021 1 Citywest Hotel, Dublin www.fl eet.ie Paris Motor Show 1-15 Paris Expo, France www.mondial-paris.com Cancelled Motorhome & Caravan Show 15-20 NEC, Birmingham www.cmshow.co.uk November Euro Bus Expo 3-5 NEC, Birmingham, UK www.eurobusxpo.com Cancelled: NOW 2021 Multimodal 2020 4-6 NEC, Birmingham www.multimodal.org.uk Postponed: New Date UKWA 10 Dorchester Hotel, London, UK www.ukwa.org Postponed: New Date CTT C Coach & Bus Show 20-21 RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin www.ctt c.ie Cancelled: Now 2021 FLEETTRANSPORT | MAY 20 Contents MAY 20 www.fl eet.ie | 3 For transport related updates on COVID-19 log on to Fleet Transport Magazine, D’Alton Street, Claremorris, www.fl eet.ie Co. Mayo, Ireland. F12 E7P2 Tel: +353 (0)94 9372819/ 9372826 Fax: +353 (0)94 9373571 | Email: enquiries@fl eet.ie Welcome to the May 2020 edition of Fleet Transport….. Subscription Hotline: 094 93 72827 with a diff erence. Editor: Jarlath Sweeney - editor@fl eet.ie Contributors: Sean Murtagh, Paul White, Donal Dempsey, Howard Knott, Jerry Kiersey, Charleen Clarke, Torbjorn For the fi rst time in seventeen years, we are publishing Fleet Transport in digital format Eriksen, Milan Olsansky only, in light of the current business and fi nancial restrictions. As you will see this edition Photography: Jarlath Sweeney, Paul White, Howard Knott, does not carry any advertising as we share the plight the road transport and commercial Charleen Clarke, Torbjorn Eriksen, Milan Olsansky vehicle sectors are suff ering at this time. 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Utility/ Fleet Trailer & Body Builder/ Fleet Maritime/ Green Fleet Management are published by JJDS Publications Ltd. Registered Offi ce: D’Alton Street, Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Please keep safe and well in these diffi cult times. Co. Reg. 368767 Directors: Jarlath Sweeney, Sean Murtagh. #StrengthInUnity Yours in transport, Jarlath Sweeney, Editor, Fleet Transport 2 Diary Dates 16 Launch Pad I Revised listings of Events & Exhibitions as New MAN TGX arrives a result of COVID-19 Disclaimer: Fleet Transport Magazine management can accept 20 Launch Pad II no responsibility for the accuracy of contributed articles or statements appearing in this magazine and any views or 4 Interview Volvo Trucks and the alternatives opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Fleet Transport With Bruno Blin, President, Renault Trucks management, save where otherwise indicated. No responsibility for loss or distress occasioned to any person acting or refraining 23 Finance from acting as a result of the material in this publication can be accepted by the authors, contributors, Editors or publishers. 6 New Fleet Planning ahead The Editor reserves the right to make publishing decisions on any advertisements or editorial article submitted to the 201 registered DAF and Renault Trucks magazine and to refuse publication or to edit any editorial material as seems appropriate to him. Professional legal advice enter service 24 Milestone should always be sought in relation to any specific matter. Four generations of the VW Caddy Fleet Transport 7 Fleeting Shots Offi cial Irish Jury Truck & Electric chassis 26 Long Term Test Member of the In the LDV V80 International Truck 8 Cover of the Year Award Test Drive Report: Renault C430.32 28 Shipping & Freight Meeting Covid-19 issues Offi cial Irish jury 10 Opinion member of the Crisis – what crisis? 29 Comment A new world being created? International 11 Fuel Prices Intralogistics & Courtesy of the IRU 30 Heavy Duty Tatra Trucks keep rollin’ Forklift Truck 12 Profi le Tom Duffy’s Circus 34 Soapbox Awards Pride in the heart and mind followfollow uuss on twitter.com/fltwitter com/fl eettransporteettransport 4 | INTERVIEW Renault Trucks maintains its position in a turbulent market market share of 8.5% (over 6 tonnes GVW), for used vehicles recorded last year: “In 2019, maintaining its dominant position in its invoices for used vehicles jumped 11% to home market (France) with a 27% market 9,442 units. In a diffi cult context, with a very share. In the utility sector, one of Renault large supply of used vehicles on the market, Trucks’ specialities, over 18,000 units were Renault Trucks maintained a low level of invoiced. Sales volumes remained steady in a stocks, thanks largely to the roll-out of unique, turbulent European market. Deliveries were special off ers, such as: up by 15% in a very dynamic fi rst half and a • Th e Range T Selection off er, which less buoyant second half was marked by an comprises used vehicles inspected 18% fall,” he said. on 200 points, selected according to age and mileage and benefi ting from In the over 6-tonne European segment, a manufacturer’s warranty. The age Renault Trucks posted a market share of 8.5%, profi le and mileage is coming down as a stable result compared with 2018 fi gures. this programme progresses. n 11 March, Bruno Blin In the over 16 tonne European market, the • Customised models from the Used (pictured), President, manufacturer recorded a slight 0.1 point drop Trucks Factory in Bourg-en-Bresse, Renault Trucks stated in market share, while increasing its market including the Renault Trucks Range T during his annual business share by 0.3 points on the mid-range 6-16 X-Road and the Range T P-Road, tractors Oreport (presented on this occasion from tonne ranges. transformed into rigids according to his offi ce at Renault Trucks HQ in Lyon), strict industrial processes and providing that the impact of the Coronavirus was too Looking at Renault Trucks' sales performance an optimal response to customers’ soon to measure. “For now, it is business as internationally, Bruno mentioned that needs. usual. We are being careful. Our priority is overall volumes rose 10%, with 4,993 • Special VO series, such as the Range T to protect our business and people. Already trucks invoiced. “In a diffi cult context with 01 Racing, totally revamped by Renault we have limited travel and arranging a very low European market down 28%, Trucks designers.” meetings in a diff erent way,” he said. Bruno Renault Trucks gained market share in all mentioned that marketing and promotional countries,” he explained. “In particular, we “Finally,” he added: “23 sites were awarded event spend will change and become more achieved an historic performance in the over the “Used Trucks by Renault Trucks” label in customer focussed. “We will participate in 16 tonne segment in Turkey, with Renault 2019. Th is label guarantees rigorous selection more intimate events, spending more time Trucks' market share up 3 points to 8.8%. and preparation of vehicles for customers, with clients, working with them to become Resulting from strategic investment, Renault as well as an extensive range of vehicles and more profi table.” Trucks also strengthened its dominant services.