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NTEA Adds Future Truck Summit to Work Truck Week 2027

NTEA is replacing the long-running Green Truck Summit with something new: Future Truck Summit. The event, in collaboration with NAFA Fleet Management Association, is scheduled at the start of Work Truck Week 2027, March 9–12.

Work Truck Week 2027 promotional graphic over a trade show floor, announcing the March 9–12 event and Future Truck Summit on March 9.

Future Truck Summit will address the rapidly changing software, hardware, and advanced vehicle technologies shaping the next generation of commercial fleets. NTEA will host Work Truck Week 2027, March 9–12, with the new event scheduled for March 9.

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  • NTEA is introducing the Future Truck Summit to replace the Green Truck Summit.
  • This new event will be held in collaboration with the NAFA Fleet Management Association.
  • Future Truck Summit is scheduled for March 9–12, 2027, at the start of Work Truck Week.

*Summarized by AI

Work Truck Week, North America’s flagship commercial vehicle industry event, will return to Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 9–12, 2027. Next year will see the addition of the Future Truck Summit at the start of the week.

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Future Truck Summit

New for the 2027 event, NTEA-The Work Truck Association, working in collaboration with NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), is launching Future Truck Summit on Tuesday, March 9, replacing the long-running Green Truck Summit.

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This full-day conference will move beyond the traditional focus on sustainability to address the rapidly changing software, hardware, and advanced vehicle technologies shaping the next generation of commercial fleets.

Work Truck Week Schedule

More Than a Trade Show, Work Truck Week encompasses The Work Truck Show, Future Truck Summit, NTEA Annual Meeting, Work Truck Week Ride & Drive, educational program and more.

The Work Truck Week 2027 schedule includes:

  • March 9: Future Truck Summit
  • March 9–11: Educational program
  • March 10–11: Work Truck Week Ride & Drive
  • March 10–12: Work Truck Show exhibit hall open

For more than 25 years, the annual event has served as a cornerstone gathering for chassis OEMs, fleet managers, upfitters, truck dealers, engineers, and other industry professionals who attend Work Truck Week to experience the latest vehicle and equipment innovations, share expertise, and forge partnerships.

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What to Expect at Work Truck Week

Work Truck Week attendees can expect:

  • More than 500 exhibitors: A massive showcase of new commercial vehicles, truck equipment and connected vehicle technologies.
  • OEM updates: Exclusive integration guidance, upfitting solutions, and critical design changes presented straight from leading chassis manufacturers.
  • Total cost of ownership (TCO) and spec optimization: Dedicated sessions focused on specifying vehicles to improve safety, performance,e and lower total cost of ownership.
  • Industry networking: A comprehensive central hub to connect with thousands of suppliers, customers, and peers.

Produced annually by NTEA, The Work Truck Association, Work Truck Week stands as the commercial vehicle industry’s definitive launchpad for new products and forward-looking planning. Industry professionals can watch attendee testimonials, sign up for event updates, and receive notification when registration and housing open this fall by visiting the NTEA Work Truck Week website.


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