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Work Truck Show to Feature 100+ Exhibitors

More than 100 exhibiting companies have already announced plans to highlight new products at The Work Truck Show 2017.

by Staff
January 12, 2017
2 min to read


Manufacturers and distributors from around the world will showcase the latest work trucks, commercial vans, and equipment for any application at The Work Truck Show 2017.

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More than 100 exhibiting companies have already announced plans to highlight new products at the Show, including Chevrolet Commercial Vehicles, Cummins Inc., Ford Commercial Vehicles, International Truck, Mack Trucks Inc., Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. and Ram Commercial. A record 25 press conferences have been scheduled at the event.

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New products on tap for The Work Truck Show 2017 range from vehicle components, technology, and equipment to complete vehicles. There will be new medium-duty trucks powered by gasoline, diesel fuel, and electricity, as well as hybrid fuel systems. New food trucks, bucket trucks, and water trucks are planned, as well as new refrigerated truck bodies, crane bodies, and lightweight dump bodies. New equipment includes in-van hoists, cargo storage systems, debris collectors and snowplows. A variety of technology for improving fuel utilization, power distribution, and driver safety will also debut.

The Work Truck Show, North America’s largest work truck event, is produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry and runs March 14-17 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Educational sessions and the Green Truck Summit begin March 14, and the exhibit hall is open March 15-17.

Visit worktruckshow.com for more event information, including a schedule of events and registration package and pricing details. Chassis update sessions are included in the concurrent educational session schedule and are open to attendees who purchase a Conference & Trade Show Package. New this year, tickets to the President’s Breakfast and the Opening Reception are not included in any package and must be purchased separately.

Join the Work Truck Show conversation on Facebook at facebook.com/TheWorkTruckShow, and on Twitter at @WorkTruckShow. The official Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit hashtags are #worktrucks17 and #greentrucks17.

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