More than 15,000 commercial vehicle industry professionals from 29 countries and all 50 U.S. states gathered earlier this month for Work Truck Week 2026 to explore what’s new and what’s next in the work truck world.
They witnessed major product launches, caught up on trends, learned techniques for improving operations, drove new commercial vehicles, reunited with old friends and made fresh connections. Work Truck Week 2026 took place March 10-13, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
More Than a Trade Show, Work Truck Week encompasses The Work Truck Show, Green Truck Summit, NTEA Annual Meeting, Work Truck Week Ride & Drive, extensive educational programming and more. Work Truck Week is produced by NTEA – The Work Truck Association.
“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, NTEA president and CEO. “It’s the can’t-miss event to explore vehicle and equipment innovation, identify industry trends and get business done.”
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Work Truck Week organizers state major product reveals from several of the 547 exhibiting companies had attendees buzzing. There was something to discover down every aisle of the sold-out Work Truck Show exhibit hall and New Exhibitor Pavilion, including truck and trailer lights designed to last forever, solar charging and no-idle systems, cargo management solutions, truck bodies, engines and more.
Among the new products, Ram Professional chose North America’s largest work truck event to announce it’s bringing back the midsize commercial van, unveiling the all-new 2027 ProMaster City. 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. 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 3 million businesses and 95 million workers across construction, manufacturing, service, energy, and logistics that drive $12 trillion in gross domestic product.
To review all the media announcements made at Work Truck Week, plus photos and event coverage, visit worktruckweek.com/coverage.
Additionally, 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 commercial vehicle technology conference that kicked off Work Truck Week on March 10. Green Truck Summit itself also is evolving.
Emily Korns, NTEA Board member, chair of NTEA’s Education Committee and president of J&J Truck Bodies and Trailers, announced in opening remarks that Green Truck Summit will become Future Truck Summit starting in 2027. NTEA is collaborating with NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) to develop an expanded curriculum focused on the fuels, software, hardware and on-vehicle technology that is rapidly evolving and driving improvements in commercial vehicle efficiency, safety and durability.
“This evolution reflects a broader and more forward-looking mission,” Korns says. “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.”
