FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — More than 500 companies have committed to exhibit at The Work Truck Show 2010, North America’s largest work truck event. Show organizers at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) expect to completely sell out more than 500,000 square feet of display space.
 
The Work Truck Show 2010 is held in conjunction with the 46th Annual NTEA Convention at America’s Center, which takes place March 10-12 in St. Louis, Mo. The Convention, educational sessions and Green Truck Summit kick off March 9.
           
“We’re very proud that the Work Truck Show has continued to grow in order to meet our industry’s needs for training, networking and opportunities to examine the latest work trucks and equipment from a wide range of suppliers,” said Allen Birmingham, NTEA Convention chairman and national sales manager of Tommy Gate Co. (Phoenix, Ariz). “More than 80 exhibitors have already announced that they’ll introduce new trucks, bodies and equipment at the show. This is the event you don’t want to miss if you manufacture, upfit or use vocational trucks and equipment.”

Green Truck Ride-and-Drive Line-up Announced
Work Truck Show attendees will have the opportunity to drive 14 new hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles at the Green Truck Ride-and-Drive from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, and Thursday, March 11. The NTEA has just released the list of participating companies and vehicles:

The Green Truck Ride-and-Drive is sponsored by Freightliner. There is no charge to participate. Show attendees may register in the Ride-and-Drive area of the show floor. A CDL is required in order to drive some of the vehicles.

Free Business Transition Workshop Added
Exclusively for NTEA members, an in-depth workshop on “Ensuring Your Business Survives You” has been added to the Work Truck Show. It will be offered on Thursday, March 11, from 9:45-11:30 a.m. and will provide insights into the process for effectively transitioning a business to a third party, employees or family members. The free workshop is open only to NTEA members who are registered for the Work Truck Show.

For more information on the workshop, visit http://www.ntea.com/worktruckshow/index.aspx?id=19564.
      
For a complete event schedule, interactive floor plan, event registration, housing, and more, visit www.ntea.com or call 800-441-NTEA (6832).