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Trailer-Innovation 2009The international competition „Trailer Innovation“ promotes excellent ideas in the trailer industry. VDA Verband der Automobilindustrie supports the competition.

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Formation of the jury

The award „Trailer Innovation 2009 will be presented by the transport magazines:
in co-operation with the Trailer Senior Club
Spokesman of the jury is Jörg Montag, KFZ-Anzeiger.

Conditions of entry

The main criterion for the nomination of a product is its contribution to the efficiency of the transport of goods by road. The product must incorporate significant technical improvements. A minor facelift does not make a product eligible. Innovations of a any kind and size can be registered in the categories concept, chassis, body, components or safety. Entry deadline is June 30, 2008. The product has to deal with trailers or bodies, not with trucks. The product can be a prototype or be produced in series, but no longer than two years. It must be displayed at the IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 2008 in Hannover. If the product wins a cup, it must be presented in a short film.

Participants

Producers of the trailers and parts as well as operators.
  • The innovations must have a European origin and must be designed for the European market.
  • At least one functioning prototype should exist.
  • Members of the jury must have the chance to examine the product.

Categories

There are five categories
ConceptConcept
ChassisChassis
BodyBody
ComponentsComponents
SafetySafety

In case it is not clear, which category is relevant, the jury will make a decision. According to the categories there will be five prices (cups). Each participant will receive a ceritificate.

Application paper
  • An abstract (1 page maximum) in German and English describing basic idea, construction and benefits.
  • The completed form:
    Download Word-Datei ca. 78 KB (english version)
  • At least two photos or drawings, also as a file (resolution 300 dpi).
  • A contact person should be named.

Judging

The entries will be distributed to every member of the jury. Each judge rates each product on a scale from 0 (worst) to 5 (best) points in the areas
  • innovation
  • safety
  • economy
  • ergonomics.
The product with the best score is the winner. In case of a tie the jury will perform a run-off vote.


Deadline and dates
  • June 30, 2008 (arrival).
  • Winners will be informed until end of August in order to give them a chance to promote their products properly.
    IAA
  • Award show: during the IAA Nutzfahrzeuge, September 26, 14.00, in Hannover. The prize will be awarded by IAA president Matthias Wissmann. After the show the participants are invited to have a glass of champagne.

Adress

Please register at one of the participating magazines.

In Germany:
Redaktion KFZ-Anzeiger
post box 10 21 55
47721 Krefeld, Germany
Telefax: +49(0) 21 51 / 51 00-1 05
E-mail: Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist gegen Spambots geschützt! Sie müssen JavaScript aktivieren, damit Sie sie sehen können. (Germany)
www.trailer-innovation.com

Internet


www.trailer-innovation.com (Germany)
www.kfz-anzeiger.com (Germany)
www.trailer-journal.com (Germany)
www.atw.nl (Netherlandes)
www.astag.ch/?rub=141 (Switzerland)
www.wirtschaftsverlag.at (Austria)
www.truck-business.com (Belgium, Luxemburg)
www.transportengineer.co.uk (Great Britain)
www.fleet.ie (Ireland)
www.truckauto.pl (Poland)
www.traficmedia.ro (Romania)

Further information

KFZ-Anzeiger
Jörg Montag
Telefon +49 (0) 21 51 / 51 00-1 75
E-mail Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist gegen Spambots geschützt! Sie müssen JavaScript aktivieren, damit Sie sie sehen können.
 
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