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Work Truck Week 2022: Back in Action [Photos]

Vehicle Research•Photos 21•March 28, 2022

Work Truck Week 2022 took place March 8-11 in Indianapolis. After going virtual in 2021 due to the COVID19 pandemic, the show once again took over the Indiana Convention Center for a live and in-person event. This year’s attendance was down slightly compared to 2020 (about 7%), but still boasted a verified 12,696 total attendees. Green Truck Summit, however, shattered records with a 58% increase, or 835 attendees.

After a year virtual, the vibe was “electric,” as was the theme of many announcements throughout the week. Check out the gallery for more!

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Work Truck Week features a 500,000-plus square-foot show floor,  two-day ride-and-drive featuring 19 vehicles, Green Truck Summit, educational sessions, press conferences, ample networking opportunities, and more. 

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Blue Arc EV Solutions, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group, made its debut on March 9. The Blue Arc electric Class 3 delivery walk-in van was debuted, and the company also announced a fully portable, remote-controlled charging station, the Power Cube. 

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International showed off its Top 5 Medium-Duty Truck honor with a window sticker on its MV Series truck with snowplow upfit. The high-efficiency cooling module eliminates mega-brackets, enabling integrated front frame extensions and an improved snowplow upfit offering.

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Also on full display was the International eMV, Navistar’s fully electric, medium-duty International eMV Series truck. Now in production and available to order, it is available in four wheelbase options and the battery provides a 135-mile range when fully charged. 

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Lion Electric opened up its March 9 press conference with a drum line, “because our trucks are so quiet.” The manufacturer announced partnerships with Morgan Truck Body, Thermo King, Knapheide, and CM Truck Beds. Several Lion6 trucks were on display. 

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During a March 9 conference, Alliance AutoGas and Big Cedar Lodge, a premier Wilderness Resort in the Ozark Mountains, highlighted their new partnership and displayed a propane autogas hybrid Big Cedar shuttle van in the PERC booth. 

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Buyers Products released the V-plow specifically designed for use with most ¾-ton pickup trucks during a March 9 press conference. In addition, the company showed off its LED-lit snow guide markers and a new line of Camlock Truck Toolboxes. 

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On March 10, Hino Trucks introduced Hino INCLUSEV, a portfolio of end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) enablement solutions available from its nationwide dealer network. A number of Hino trucks were on display, including this Model L6. 

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On March 9, Bollinger Trucks announced a new medium-duty Class 3-6 electric truck platform, a charging station, and other elements of the EV. The medium-duty electric chassis cab will be offered in new RWD and Dual RWD variants. 

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A.R.E. had a number of upfits on display, including rack options for pickup trucks. They partnered up with Truck Hero to display additional upfit products for fleet operations. 

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showcased two new tires for the growing last-mile delivery sector: the new Endurance RSA ULT and Fuel Max RSA ULT.

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The Freightliner EconicSD refuse truck is designed for safety, with panoramic visibility, low step-in height, and an ergonomic interior.

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Ford opened the week’s press conferences with an evening event on March 8. Ford Pro announced the launch of six new home and depot chargers, including Level 2 AC and Level 3 DC fast chargers that range from 11.5 kW to 180 kW. 

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On March 9, Ram started the day’s series of press conferences by revealing the 2023 Ram ProMaster. Additionally, Ram Commercial will introduce a battery-electric ProMaster in 2023 in response to strong customer demand. Amazon will be the first customer for the battery-electric ProMaster. 

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Mack Trucks announced on March 9 it expanded its vocational offering to medium-duty customers announcing the Allison 3000 RDS transmission is now available for order for the Mack MD Series models. 

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SEA Electric brought its Class 5 M5 EV (pictured) to the show, which has 138 kWh battery capacity and battery lifecycle of up to 10 years. It features mid-mounted batteries for safety and dynamics. The company also announced its Class 6 SV6 EV during a March 9 press conference. 

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In addition to showing off fleet favorites like the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado (pictured), Chevrolet introduced the 2024 Chevrolet EV during a March 9 press conference. The Silverado EV harnesses the power of the Ultium Platform.

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Ford showed off its all-new F-150 Lightning, with its “frunk” on full display. The front trunk provides 14.1 cu.-ft. of storage and is lockable, water-tight, and holds up to 400 lbs. Dual inverters allow Level 2 charging at faster than the normal rate. 

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Morgan Truck Body unveiled a prototype 24-ft. dry freight cargo van body at the show. It incorporates new technologies and features including weight reduction, improved aerodynamics, and enhanced situational awareness.

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Ranger Design displayed several new products including the Aluminum Partskeeper cabinets, steel refrigerant rack, aluminum refrigerant rack, and EV-ready solutions. 

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Mercedes-Benz showed off its Metris Cargo Van, available in 126- or 135-in. wheelbase options. This upfit-friendly cargo van features connected technology, and comes standard with a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine. 

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