In all,15,646 commercial vehicle industry professionals from all 50 states and 29 countries descended on Work Truck Week 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Attendees saw major product launches, caught up on the latest industry trends, learned techniques for improving operations, drove new commercial vehicles, reunited with old friends and made fresh connections.
“Work Truck Week 2026 again demonstrated that for one week every year, Indianapolis becomes the epicenter of the rapidly evolving commercial vehicle industry,” says Steve Carey, president and CEO, NTEA. “It’s the can’t-miss event to explore vehicle and equipment innovation, identify industry trends and get business done.”
Work Truck Week includes the Work Truck Show, Green Truck Summit, NTEA Annual Meeting, Work Truck Week Ride and Drive, as well as an extensive educational program.
RIDE AND DRIVE
A major highlight for many attendees is the Work Truck Week Ride & Drive which allow for drives or rides in a variety of selected vehicles, including all-electric vans, trucks and chassis, as well as internal combustion vehicles featuring technology designed to improve fuel utilization and reduce greenhouse gases or particulate matter.
“Ride & Drive is a unique opportunity for anyone at Work Truck Week to spend some hands-on time out on the road with the latest commercial vehicles and the technology that drives them,” says Chris Lyon, director of fleet relations, NTEA. “They can choose to drive or ride along to take notes and photos. Manufacturer reps for each vehicle will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.”
Available vehicles this year included:
- Vehicle equipped with Allison 3000-Series 6-speed fully automatic transmission}
- Vehicle equipped with Allison 4000 and 4500 Series™ Uprate
- Blue Arc™ battery-powered Class 4 truck
- Step Van with Blue Bird EV commercial chassis
- Ford Transit van
- Ford Super Duty truck
- Hino L6e battery-electric medium-duty truck
- Hino Tern RC8 battery-electric Class 8 4×2 tractor on Hino XL Series chassis
- Isuzu NRR EV Class 5 low-cab-forward battery electric truck
- Mack MD Electric medium-duty truck
- Mercedes-Benz fully electric eSprinter van
- Peterbilt Model 536EV zero-emissions truck
- Ram ProMaster van
- Rivian R1T electric four-door crew cab pickup truck
GREEN TRUCK SUMMIT EVOLVES
Ian Hucker, vice president of GM Envolve, presented a keynote address about the ongoing evolution of multi-stage commercial vehicles at Green Truck Summit. The summit is also evolving. During this year’s years summit, Emily Korns, NTEA Board member, chair of NTEA’s Education Committee and president of J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, announced that the Green Truck Summit will become Future Truck Summit starting in 2027.
“This evolution reflects a broader and more forward-looking mission,” says Korns. “The commercial vehicle industry is at a pivotal moment. Vehicle technology is advancing quickly. Customer expectations are rising. Regulatory and market pressures are accelerating change. Events like this bring together the leaders, engineers, fleet professionals and innovators who are navigating that transformation — and defining what comes next.”
NTEA will be collaborating with the NAFA Fleet Management Association to develop an expanded curriculum focused on the fuels, software, hardware and on-vehicle technology that is evolving and driving improvements in commercial vehicle efficiency, safety and durability.
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
The Work Truck Week educational program included a range of sessions designed to equip attendees with strategies to strengthen operations now and in the future. Sessions covered topics such as evolving industry trends, vehicle engineering and compliance, government regulations, workforce development, fleet management, powertrain innovations, and upfitting solutions.
A dozen commercial vehicle OEMs also shared vehicle changes and upfitting solutions during exclusive Chassis Updates. Those attendees who purchased a Green Truck Summit or Work Truck Week Conference Package can access on-demand material from some breakout sessions through April 20.
PRODUCT LAUNCHES
This year, nearly 550 exhibiting companies were on hand at Work Truck Week. There was something for everyone at the Work Truck Show exhibit hall and New Exhibitor Pavilion. Some highlights included truck and trailer lights, solar charging and no-idle systems, cargo management solutions, truck bodies, engines and a whole lot more.
More specifically, Ram Professional announced the return of its midsize commercial van, the all-new 2027 ProMaster City. Which was featured in the March issue of MWS. Harbinger pulled the cover off its HC Series Cab, a medium-duty, low cab forward truck, available as an electric or hybrid plug-in model. Again, this vehicle was features in the March issue of MWS, and an interview with Harbinger is in the April issue. Ford Pro debuted Ford Pro AI, an intelligent fleet assistant, and announced new 2027 Super Duty packages designed specifically for those in what it calls the Essential Economy — the three million businesses and 95 million workers across construction, manufacturing, service, energy, and logistics that drive $12 trillion in gross domestic product.
AND MORE
For many attendees and exhibitors alike, Work Truck Week is an annual reunion, providing opportunities to catch up with friends from across the industry. Official networking events included Opening Reception at Lucas Oil Stadium, Generation Next Leadership Workshop & Networking Reception, and NTEA Annual Meeting featuring campaign strategists Karl Rove and Jim Messina as keynote speakers.
Work Truck Week returns to Indiana Convention Center in 2027 on March 9 to 12. Sign up to receive email updates about the event, including when registration opens in the fall, at worktruckweek.com/wtw27signup.
