Work Truck Week 2026: Where the industry comes for innovation, education, and connections

Work Truck Week® 2026, North America’s largest work truck event, is scheduled March 10–13, 2026, at Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, Indiana). Work Truck Week includes Green Truck Summit (March 10), extensive education and training (March 10–12), Work Truck Show exhibits (March 11–13), Ride & Drive (March 11–12) and multiple networking opportunities throughout the week. A detailed event schedule, registration and hotel information are available at worktruckweek.com. What began as a trade show has grown into a dynamic, can’t-miss annual gathering that reflects the evolving needs of the commercial vehicle community. From Monday through Friday, Indianapolis transforms with the energy and scale of Work Truck Week — delivering an unmatched industry experience. During Work Truck Week, attendees have the opportunity to:

  • Discover the newest commercial vehicles, equipment and products from 500+ exhibiting companies
  • Hear directly from leading chassis OEMs on vehicle changes and upfitting solutions
  • Explore advanced vehicle technology innovations and trends
  • Optimize commercial vehicle design and specification
  • Meet with current and prospective customers
  • Collaborate with management, product and engineering teams
  • Find new business opportunities and strategies to stay competitive
  • Connect with thousands of commercial vehicle professionals.

Explore new products and equipment

Discover the latest innovations across the commercial vehicle spectrum in the exhibit hall (open March 11–13), where attendees can explore offerings from 500+ industry companies. Many exhibitors debut new products or unveil next-generation solutions right on the show floor, so don’t miss the chance to see them up close. In addition to the main exhibit hall, attendees can visit the New Exhibitor Pavilion, which features companies showcasing their offerings at Work Truck Week for the very first time.

Also available to all attendees (March 11–12), Work Truck Week Ride & Drive is the perfect opportunity to test-drive the latest commercial vehicles equipped with updated technology, fuel, sustainability offerings and propulsion systems.

Expand your knowledge

The Work Truck Week 2026 educational program (March 10–12) provides industry professionals a forum to connect with technical experts and thought leaders on a variety of topical areas, with content designed to help companies improve efficiency, implement best practices and enhance operational growth. Sessions cover critical topics, including evolving industry trends, vehicle engineering and compliance, government regulations, chassis OEM updates, workforce development, fleet management, powertrain innovations, upfitting solutions and more.

Gain advanced vehicle technology insights and solutions

Held at JW Marriott Indianapolis on March 10, Green Truck Summit provides information, solutions and resources in support of the work truck industry’s drive toward achieving greater sustainability, productivity and efficiency. The event offers intensive sessions led by experts, covering new and emerging advanced vehicle technology applications and their role in shaping the future of the commercial vehicle market.

Connect with the commercial vehicle community

Work Truck Week offers a variety of opportunities to connect with the people and companies your business needs to thrive. 

As the industry’s first major gathering for 2026, Opening Reception allows attendees to engage with the commercial vehicle community inside Lucas Oil Stadium.

NTEA’s Annual Meeting (Including breakfast) features keynote speakers Karl Rove and Jim Messina, who will offer key political insights ahead of the pivotal U.S. midterms. Annual Meeting also shares updates on Association resources and initiatives.

Join in on the fun at Generation Next’s Leadership Workshop & Networking Reception, where attendees will learn how to use improv to enhance communication and leadership skills. Generation Next is an industry professional development group, with membership open to employees of NTEA member companies with less than 10 years of experience in the industry.

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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