On behalf of the ISTVS and the Board of Directors, I would like to thank all our members for their support and cooperation with ISTVS activities and the Journal of Terramechanics in 2019. I hope the New Year finds you in good health, great success, and excellent spirit!
This past year saw the Society’s first year as an Affiliate Member of FISITA, thanks to the long-time effort of ISTVS Fellow Brig. Gen. Dipl.-Ing. Günter Hohl. I hope terramechanics and off-road vehicles will become one of popular sessions at FISITA conferences:
» www.fisita.com/about/members/istvs
This coming year we will have the 20th International and 9th Americas Regional Conference of ISTVS in Montréal, Québec, Canada, September 20-23, and we can exchange views on recent research and development on terramechanics.
We thank the chair of the Organizing Committee, Prof. József Kövecses of McGill University and ISTVS Regional Secretary of Canada, for undertaking this year's conference. I sincerely hope that members of ISTVS and also newcomers will attend the conference and enjoy the friendly atmosphere at the conference. And let's enjoy poutine and BeaverTail! Please watch your inbox for updated information or visit the conference site of ISTVS anytime:
» conference.istvs.org
We are looking forward to seeing you in Montréal this September. Best wishes!
Hiroshi Nakashima
ISTVS President
Associate Professor
Agricultural Systems Engineering Lab
Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
Japan