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The future for UK bodybuilding. SMMT Open Forum. Wednesday 30 March 2011. SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding. Robin Dickeson Manager, commercial vehicle affairs. SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding. CV Manufacturers’ Section CV Aftermarket Committee
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The future for UK bodybuilding SMMT Open Forum Wednesday 30 March 2011
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding Robin Dickeson Manager, commercial vehicle affairs
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding CV Manufacturers’ Section CV Aftermarket Committee CV Bodybuilders Committee Commercial Trailer Association CV Racking Association Transport News Brief
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding Bodybuilding numbers Type Approval What will change?
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding The numbers 1,500 to 2,000 UK bodybuilders ….or over 4,500?
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding More numbers Rolling year to date < 3.5t 3.5-6t 6.01- 6t >16 t Totals Panel van 150,081 1,081 118 4 151,284 Car derived van 28,165 0 0 0 28,165 Pickup 16,523 25 0 1 6,549 Tractor 0 0 0 12,794 12,794 Light 4x4 utility 10,427 0 0 0 10,427 Tipper 4,832 171 776 1,249 7,028 Motor caravan 4,730 1,240 52 8 6,030 Box van 2,025 90 2,266 1,390 5,771
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding and yet more… Rolling year to date <3.5t 3.5-6t 6.01- 6t >16 t Totals Van, side windows 4,834 55 6 3 4,898 Insulated van 2,546 121 556 809 4,032 Dropside lorry 3,014 103 437 328 3,882 Minibus 422 3,064 60 1 3,547 Curtain sided 163 22 803 1,316 2,304 Luton van 1,687 27 22 9 1,745 Refuse disposal 4 7 331 1,324 1,666 Flat lorry 260 27 292 522 1,101
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding Type Approval 1 European Whole Vehicle Approval 2 UK Small Series Approval 3 UK Individual Approval
SMMT Open ForumThe future for UK bodybuilding What will change? Biggest change to the UK bodybuilding industry since the Second World War
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding But… UK truck fleet static at half a million for over 50 years UK bodybuilder community faces cuts Fewer firms to share same size cake
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding What’s new? Weight, costs, continental competition, flat packs, new methods, new materials, plastic fire engines, spray-on liners and much, much more.
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding The numbers Ill-defined industry Type Approval Already starting to bite What’s new? Biggest change since WWll
SMMT Open ForumThe future for UK bodybuilding Biggest change since WWll
SMMT Open ForumThe future for UK bodybuilding Biggest opportunity since WWll
SMMT Open ForumThe future for UK bodybuilding Bright future for the brave
SMMT Open ForumThe future for UK bodybuilding You need to understand Type Approval Vital for bodybuilders and their suppliers, as well as dealers, vehicle makers and operators Senta – SMMT Europeanand National Type Approval Web-based advisory service, free to SMMT members.
SMMT Open ForumThe future for UK bodybuilding Type Approval - the DfT warning: No approval = no registration = no sale …and maybe no business?
SMMT Open Forum The future for UK bodybuilding Thank you for your time Robin Dickeson on 020 7344 9222 or rdickeson@smmt.co.uk Nigel Base or 020 7344 1661 or nbase@smmt.co.uk