New Truck Chassis, Bodies and Equipment to Debut at The Work Truck Show® 2009
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (Dec. 16, 2008) ‘ Dozens of vocational trucks, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles and a wide range of truck equipment will be introduced at The Work Truck Show® 2009. More than 60 exhibiting companies have confirmed plans to launch products, services and technology at the event, including new trucks from Dodge, Ford Commercial Truck and Nissan North America.
The Work Truck Show 2009 is held in conjunction with the 45th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention at the McCormick Place West Building in Chicago, IL, March 4–6, 2009. The Convention and educational sessions kick off March 3.
‘As the largest vocational truck event in North America, The Work Truck Show offers professionals who build, upfit, use or repair vocational trucks and trailers the opportunity to see and compare the latest product developments from hundreds of companies under one roof,” says Andrew Outcalt, NTEA convention chairman and president of Meyer Products LLC and Swenson Spreader LLC (Cleveland, OH).
Show attendees will have the opportunity to drive some of the latest hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles for themselves during the Green Truck Ride-and-Drive on Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5. There are currently 11 vehicles scheduled for the Ride-and-Drive, including vehicles operating on compressed natural gas, plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric, hydraulic/diesel, propane, dual-mode electric and stored energy management systems.
Companies that will display new trucks, bodies, equipment and other products at The Work Truck Show 2009 include Dodge, Ford Commercial Truck and Nissan North America, as well as:
Company
Product Info
Booth #
Adrian Steel
Cargo management solution
302
Air N Arc
Welder/generator/air compressor
473
Air-Flo Manufacturing Inc
Multi-purpose dump body
1676
Airworks Compressors Corp
Diesel air compressor
1694
American Roll-Off/Hook-All Hooklifts
12,900 lb. hooklift
1851
Driveaway customer module
1739
BEAU-ROC Inc
Conveyor system distribution
2216
Boss Industries Inc
Hybrid vehicle packages
669
Canada Hydraulic Equipment
Vehicle lifts
2265
Canimex Inc
Engineering services
2462
CASECO Manufacturing Inc
Contractor dumps
1348
Controller training tool
776
Chelsea Products Div of Parker
Snow plow system
902
Electric salt spreader
181
Covercraft
Custom seat protectors
2476
DICKEY-john Corporation
Multi-function joystick
136
Dimensions/Sensata Technologies
Low-profile inverters
2264
Eberhard Manufacturing Co
Mini rotary latch
1020
EZ Connector Inc
Electrical towing connection
1692
Fischer Crane Co
Online diagnostic program
394
FLD Inc
Vehicle remarketing services
376
Flink Co
Body series
1627
FORCE America
Plow and spreader control
1832
Gates Corporation
Full-torque nut coupling
5112
Gates Corporation
Double-layered sleeving
5112
Geocel Corporation
Structural adhesives
2377
Golight Inc
Snap-on flood lens
2176
Goodall Mfg
Welder/generator/air power
663
Haldex Hydraulics Corp
Power packs
692
Hendrickson
Steerable lift axle
1602
InterMotive Vehicle Controls
PTO idle controller
1032
InterMotive Vehicle Controls
Work truck safety device
1032
Karmak Inc
Scheduling software
531
Leisinger USA
Three-way bearing system
1164
Maxon Lift Corp
Slide-type liftgate
222
Metaris Inc
Power Take-Off
2246
Meyer Products LLC
Contractor class moldboard
1011
PEWAG Chain
Chain sling program
2164
Night vision camera system
889
RealWheels Corporation Inc
Vehicle flag-pole system
1592
Roadranger-Eaton Corp & Dana Corp
Hybrid electric power systems
1002
S&S Truck Parts, Inc.
PTO
1886
Sherex Fastening Solutions
Rivet nut
1089
Sno-Way International Inc
Snow plow
1260
Sortimo NA
SUV cargo organizer
763
SoundOff Signal
LED work light
1838
Supreme Corp
Van body
1555
The Godwin Group
Underbody hoist
1823
Tommy Gate
Two-piece folding railgate
1021
TruckCraft Corp
Aluminum dump body
166
Venco Hoist Division
Safety prop
1344
Venturo/Ferrari Truck Cranes
66,000 ft-lb. crane
214
Vulcan On-Board Scales
Dump truck weighing system
1773
Wilcox Bodies Ltd
Aluminum crane line
266
Many of these companies are participating in the Work Truck Show 2009 New Product Spotlight program, which provides an online sneak preview of new products that will debut at the show. To learn more about these innovations, visit the Interactive Floor Plan on www.ntea.com and search the ‘Featured” category for a list of current New Product Spotlight participants.
Work Truck Show 2009 attendees are invited to vote for the product they consider to be the most innovative introduced through the New Product Spotlight program. Ballots for this New Product Innovation Award will be distributed with badges at the show.
The Largest Work Truck Event in North America
Produced annually by the NTEA, The Work Truck Show showcases more than 500,000 square feet of Class 1’8 vocational trucks and equipment. It brings together thousands of work truck professionals, including fleet managers, equipment buyers, maintenance personnel, manufacturers, distributors and dealers.
For a complete event schedule, interactive floor plan, event registration, housing, and more, visit www.ntea.com or call 1-800-441-NTEA (6832).
Established in 1964, the NTEA is the leading association supporting the $101 billion work truck and trailer industry. The Association currently represents more than 1,700 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to the Association. The NTEA provides in-depth technical information, education and member programs and services, and produces The Work Truck Show®. The Association maintains its administrative headquarters in suburban Detroit and a government relations office in Washington, DC. For more information, call 1-800-441-NTEA (6832), or visit www.ntea.com.