The Work Truck Show 2009 Attendance Grows 18.5 Percent
Organizers say Show and NTEA Convention participation went up this year, in spite of down economy.
Andrew Outcalt Installed as 45th President of the National Truck Equipment Association
Outcalt began his outdoor products career with MTD, the leading manufacturer and distributor in the outdoor power equipment industry.
New “Green” Trucks, Exhibitors and More Added to The Work Truck Show 2009 Line-Up
The Work Truck Show brings together new vocational trucks, equipment and related products from more than 440 companies across 500,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Green Products to Be Recognized at The Work Truck Show 2009
In an effort to recognize companies that develop innovative products and technology that improve work truck fuel utilization, the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has announced a new award: The Work Truck Show Green Award. The winner of this award will be selected at The Work Truck Show 2009.
Dirty Jobs Host Mike Rowe to Give Keynote Address at The Work Truck Show 2009
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — In a speech that’s sure to convince everyone present that they’ve got it good I no matter what their job description, Mike Rowe, host and producer of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs TV series, will give the keynote address at The Work Truck Show 2009 and 45th Annual National Truck Equipment
Work Truck Show 2009 Exhibit Space Selling Fast; Registration Opens in October
Exhibit space at The Work Truck Show 2009 is nearly sold out, and many long-time exhibitors have reserved much larger booths than in the past, according to the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), which produces the annual commercial truck and equipment event. The Work Truck Show 2009 is North America’s largest work truck event. The Work Truck Show brings together the latest full-size work trucks and equipment, along with individual vehicle components offered by hundreds of suppliers. The event also features industry-specific technical and business-management training sessions. The event will be held in conjunction with the 45th Annual NTEA Convention, March 4-6, 2009, at the McCormick Place West Building in Chicago. The convention runs March 3-6.
Dennis Jones is Installed as National Truck Equipment Association’s 44th President
Dennis Jones, vice president of sales and marketing for Auto Truck Group (Bensenville, IL), was installed as the 44th president of the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA). Jones accepted the gavel from immediate past president Tom Rawson, CEO of RKI Inc. (Houston, TX), on Feb. 27, at the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA.
New Exhibitors, Vehicles and Products Added to 2008 Work Truck Show
Floor space at The Work Truck Show 2008 is sold out, with a record 534 exhibitors covering 203,400 square feet in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Eighty-one of these exhibitors are participating in the event for the first time. The Work Truck Show 2008 will be held in conjunction with the 44th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention on Feb. 26–28, with the Convention and educational sessions starting Feb. 25.
New Vocational Trucks, Hybrid Vehicles and Truck Equipment to Debut at The Work Truck Show 2008
New vocational truck chassis and bodies, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles and a vast array of truck equipment will be introduced at The Work Truck Show 2008 and 44th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention. More than 60 exhibiting companies have already announced plans to unveil new products and technology at the event. The Work Truck Show 2008 runs Feb. 26–28 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The Convention and educational sessions begin on Feb. 25.
The Work Truck Show 2008 Registration Opens in October
Registration for The Work Truck Show 2008 and 44th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention opens in early October 2007. The Work Truck Show 2008 will be held Feb. 26–28, 2008 (convention and educational sessions run Feb. 25–28) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta , GA. Register by Jan. 11, 2008 to take advantage of early bird discounts.