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More than 16,000 gather in Indianapolis for
industry’s biggest event
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (March 17, 2025) — Work Truck Week®
is More Than a Trade Show® – in fact, many regular attendees
describe it as the commercial vehicle industry’s annual reunion. Work Truck
Week 2025 was the biggest reunion yet, bringing together a verified 16,413
industry professionals from 31 countries and all 50 U.S. states March 4–7 at
Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Work Truck Show exhibit space was
sold out, with 549 companies filling the exhibit hall and New Exhibitor
Pavilion with the latest vehicles, equipment and technology.
Produced annually
by NTEA – The Work Truck Association™, Work Truck Week encompasses
The Work Truck Show®, Green Truck Summit, NTEA Annual Meeting, Ride
& Drive, educational program and more. It’s designed to provide industry
professionals with opportunities to explore the latest trucks, trends and
technology; discover new ideas; and connect with the people and companies they
need to thrive. This is the third year in a row North America’s largest work
truck event has set a new attendance record.
“The commercial
vehicle industry certainly showed up in Indianapolis this year,” says Steve
Carey, NTEA president & CEO. “With new products on every aisle, impressive
engagement in educational sessions and lively networking events, we couldn’t
have asked for a better week. People were excited to be there and are already
actively looking forward to next year. Even before we closed the doors on Work
Truck Week 2025, many company representatives were sharing their plans for
product introductions and suggestions for new educational sessions at Work
Truck Week 2026.”
Work
Truck Week 2025 kicked off March 4 with Green Truck Summit, a full-day
immersion into advanced commercial vehicle technology. As the industry grapples
with an uncertain regulatory environment, Jennifer Brace, chief futurist for
Ford Motor Company, delivered a keynote address designed to help attendees
develop a framework to better prepare their operations for the future. A
verified 715 participants attended Green Truck Summit sessions throughout the
day.
A
major draw of Work Truck Week is the ability to check out what’s new in the
industry. Dozens of companies launched products, announced business
relationships, celebrated milestones and showcased technology developments at
this year’s event. To see the announcements made at Work Truck Week 2025 press
conferences, plus photos and event coverage, visit worktruckweek.com/coverage.
Attendees who
wanted time behind the wheel of commercial vehicles with the latest advanced
fuels and technology needed to look no further than Ride & Drive. This unique
event March 5–6 let hundreds of attendees drive or ride in 20 vehicles spanning
Classes 2–8, including all-electric vans, trucks and chassis, as well as
internal combustion vehicles featuring advancements to improve fuel utilization
and reduce greenhouse gases or particulate matter.
Making its debut on
March 6, Commercial Vehicle Data Exchange & Reception attracted
professionals interested in uncovering and expanding the commercial vehicle
industry’s data ecosystem. It was part of the extensive educational program
focused on providing insights and strategies for enhancing operational growth.
Other sessions covered industry trends, vehicle engineering and compliance,
government regulations, exclusive updates from 15 chassis OEMs, workforce
development, fleet management, vehicle propulsion and sustainability solutions,
and more. Attendees who purchased a Green Truck Summit or Work Truck Week
Conference Package can access on-demand educational content through April 14 by
logging in to their WTW25 Planner at wtw25.mapyourshow.com/8_0/login/login.cfm and
selecting On-demand.
What would a
reunion be without plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle? Industry
professionals caught up with colleagues and made new connections at Opening
Reception, Generation Next Leadership Workshop & Networking Reception,
Commercial Vehicle Data Exchange & Reception, and NTEA Annual Meeting with
Keynote Speaker Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski, head men’s basketball coach for Duke
University (1980–2022).
Work Truck Week
returns to Indiana Convention Center March 10–13, 2026. Sign up to receive
email updates about the event, including when registration opens in the fall,
at worktruckweek.com/wtw26signup.
Join the
conversation in social media with hashtags #wtw25, #worktrucks25, #greentrucks25
and #worktruckweek.
About NTEA
Established in 1964, NTEA – The Work
Truck Association™, a 501(c)(6) organization, represents more
than 2,100 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell, and
repair commercial vehicles, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and
accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis
manufacturers also belong to NTEA. The Association provides in-depth technical
information, education, and member programs and services, and produces Work
Truck Week, Green Truck Summit, Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit and
Executive Leadership Summit. The Association maintains its administrative
headquarters in suburban Detroit and government relations offices in
Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Editor’s note: Professional photos from Work
Truck Week 2025 are available for download at worktruckweek.com/photosandlogos. All photos must be attributed to NTEA.