The winners of the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards will be announced at the official prize-giving ceremony taking place on Tuesday 19 November at 7:00 pm at an evening held at Lyon Chamber of Commerce.
Another notable development is that from now on, a “Joseph Libner Award”, in tribute to the former FFC chairman, will at each edition distinguish a company for an innovation displaying specific environmental merit.
The I-nnovation Awards panel is made up of technical executives from heavy duty vehicle manufacturers, acknowledged industry professionals (partner transport federations, competitivity clusters) and specialist journalists.
These experts deliberated and selected the best innovative solutions in the categories of Body Builders and Equipment Suppliers.
This year, the judges underlined the very high standard of entries, a sign of the indisputable vitality of the industry. The panel members applauded the dedication of applicants who made special efforts to showcase their innovations revolving around vehicle and personal safety, connectivity, lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions, productivity, noise reduction, etc.
The official ceremony for the I-nnovation Awards will be held on Tuesday 19 November at 7:00 pm at a special evening held at the Lyon Chamber of Commerce, with presentations of:
- 3 Gold, Silver and Bronze awards in the Body Builders category;
- 3 Gold, Silver and Bronze awards in the Equipment Suppliers category;
- 1 Joseph Libner Award in each category.
All these innovations can be discovered at SOLUTRANS, from 19 to 23 November at Eurexpo Lyon, on the stands of the respective exhibitors.
The 15 shortlisted entries in the Equipment Suppliers category
EXHIBITOR | SHORTLISTED PRODUCT | BOOTH |
Vector® HE 19, the new generation of temperature controlled refrigeration systems for semitrailers in a multi-temperature version. It reduces energy consumption by 19% and fuel consumption by up to 30%, depending on conditions. | 4J195; EXT DEMO 004 | |
| e-COOLJET 106, the e first 100% integrated ecological electrical cooling unit. It is designed for temperature-controlled vans meeting ATP A-class (fresh) of up to 5m3. | 4L195 | |
Bär NightGuide, LED strips signalling the platform edges of Bär Cargolift Standard S4, tail lifts, providing more safety for the driver and maximum visibility for surroundings during the use of tail lifts. | 3G143 | |
Uptime, a range of connected tail lifts to increase vehicle availability, reduce their maintenance cost and save energy, thus fulfilling the concrete objectives of economic, operational and ecological optimisation. | 4K101 | |
DOUBLE AIR ECO®, an air suspension with two bellows per side which reduces pressure in the bellows, reduces additional rigidity and raises the vehicle rear to limit crushing under load. | 2A007 | |
Power Gear System, a current generator up to 30 kW 3-phase which preserves 100% of the vehicle’s storage volume and offers a better payload. | 3F116 | |
Keeper, a 100% non-intrusive connected object to protect fuel tanks, insure against stolen fuel and analyse and optimise consumption. | 6V086 | |
SELFPLUG, a hands-free charging solution for all types of electric vehicles. | 2B069; 5T228 | |
E-200, the first serially-produced, fully-electric, intelligent transport refrigeration solution for vans and trucks below 3,5t. It guarantees the safe movement of goods with zero emissions, low noise and maximum convenience for urban populations. | 5U089; EXT 3 001 | |
Polaire Steel Truck, a system of snow chains suitable for every model of bus and truck with twin wheels, including non-chainable heavy vehicles. | 3F231 | |
Awaywash MKII, an on-board retention system that facilitates the storing and recycling of washout water when cleaning concrete mixer truck discharge chutes, wherever the location. | 5T141 | |
KÖNIG K-SUMMIT PRO, a frontal snow chain specially designed for trucks and buses, offering a simple, effective and safe attachment system. | 2A022 | |
2C2A, a vehicle command system and process fitted with a removable tarpaulin, generating fuel savings, lower carbon emissions and better safety. | 5T184 | |
TecnokAPP, an application to manage the trailer from the tractor cabin to monitor its operating status, save time and emit an alert in the event of a breakdown. | 5T123 | |
Space up, a roof-rack and ladder-rack system for commercial vehicle roofs. Its innovative sliding system enables the quick and easy attachment of equipment. | 4M132 |
The 7 shortlisted entries in the Body Builders category
EXHIBITOR | SHORTLISTED PRODUCT | BOOTH |
OptiFuel LAB3, a semi-trailer with variable geometry which adapts the shape of the body according to the load to give it an optimal aerodynamic curve and reduce fuel consumption. | 4N178; 4N174; EXT 2 007 | |
MULTIPLEX, a connected and communicating system for refrigerated trucks using CAN-Bus technology and multiplexing to centralise vehicle information. | 4L195; 4L185 | |
RigidLink, a self-supporting structure specially designed for refrigerated light commercial vehicles to reach a payload in excess of 1,000 kg depending on the configuration of the vehicle. | 4J173; EXT 1 002 | |
ROAD, the world’s first hydrogen powered refrigerated semi-trailer. | 4L196 | |
A semitrailer with an Ecolomic door, a refrigerated distribution semitrailer for dock loading/unloading of 3 pallets simultaneously. | 4K162 | |
A special tipper to transport both bulk goods and liquid, combining the advantages of a tipper and a tank, thus avoiding empty returns and carbon emissions. | 5R199; 5R193 | |
EASY SECURITY, a vehicle equipped with sensors connected to a central unit to communicate with the driver by Bluetooth on a smartphone application and with the operator of the carrier in 4G via an Internet application. | 5S170; EXT 3 009 |
