Work Truck Show Breaks Attendance Records

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. — It was a good year for the Work Truck Show, held this past March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center.

The event broke all standing records in its history, with a verified 10,408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment from 563 exhibitors.

The event’s Green Truck Summit also broke some records, with a keynote address from U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu helping to attract a record 772 attendees — a 13 percent increase over last year’s turnout.

NTEA Executive Director Steve Carey said the growth and overall positive atmosphere on the show floor speaks to the improving market conditions.

“We will build on this momentum as we prepare to bring an even bigger Show back to Indianapolis for an unprecedented third straight year in 2013,” Carey said. “In response to growing demand, we’re expanding next year’s Show floor — and have already sold 92 percent of available space.”

Produced annually by the NTEA, the association for the work truck industry, The Work Truck Show showcases more than 500,000 square feet of Class 1-8 vocational trucks and equipment. The event also features more than 60 educational and technical training programs, including the Green Truck Summit, North America’s leading educational forum on high-efficiency and alternative-fuel vocational vehicles. The Summit is jointly produced by NTEA and CALSTART.

For more information, visit www.ntea.com or call 1-800-441-6832.