The Work Truck Show 2005: New Innovations Unveiled
The Work Truck Show 2005 and 41st Annual National Truck Equipment Association Convention will take place at the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana, from March 2–4, with educational sessions commencing on March 1. This event will showcase numerous new vocational trucks, equipment, technologies, and components.
Over 40 companies are set to unveil nearly 60 new products at the show. These offerings will range from truck chassis, bodies, and cranes to hoists, snow removal tools, software, locking systems, latches, lights, cylinders, generators, lift gates, storage solutions, brakes, and transmissions, among others.
As the largest gathering of Class 1–8 commercial trucks and equipment in North America, The Work Truck Show allows attendees to evaluate and customize chassis, bodies, accessories, and components from 450 different suppliers all within a single venue.
Many of the participating companies will showcase their latest innovations through the New Product Spotlight program. Exhibitors with new products will be marked in the event directory and through onsite signage. A special section on NTEA.com will provide further details on these product launches.
For a complete list of participating exhibitors, you can visit www.ntea.com, click on The Work Truck Show logo, then select “exhibitors” followed by “New Products.” From this page, attendees can click on any exhibitor’s booth number to view photos and descriptions of the new products being launched, along with company contact details and a list of their offerings.
Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for what they believe is the most innovative new product showcased at the event through the New Product Spotlight program. Ballots for the New Product Innovation Award will be distributed along with name badge holders at the venue.
This year, 54 companies are exhibiting for the first time, and they will be easily identifiable by a special symbol in the event directory. As of December 30, 2004, the following companies are among those planning to introduce new products:
- A. L. Hansen Manufacturing Co.: Ladder racking system
- American Made, LLC: Reefer panels and sub-panels
- ArmorThane USA Inc.: Spray system
- Bonnell Industries Inc.: Spreaders and snow plow
- Chelsea Products Div. of Parker: PTO
- Comeq, Inc.: Press brake
- Compositek Inc.: Composite material for structural applications
- Crysteel Manufacturing Inc.: Dump body
- Dynamic Power Source, LLC: Vehicle-mounted welder/generator/compressor
- Eberhard Manufacturing Co.: Latches and locking system
- EJ Ward Inc.: Fleet data system
- Flitz International: Buffers and polishes
- Flodraulic Group: Joysticks, radios, valves, PLC controllers
- Golight Inc.: Remote-controlled spotlight-mounting system
- Heil Environmental: Scissor hoist
- HYVA International BV: Telescopic cylinder
- InPower LLC: Dual power switch
- Jemrack Equipment: Swing-out van rack
- Karmak: Business software
- Leyman Mfg.: Maintenance minder
- Link Mfg. Ltd.: Liftable suspension
- Maintainer Corp. of Iowa, Inc.: Truck-mounted crane
- Maxon Lift Corp.: Lift gate
- Michel Gohier Ltd.: Service body
- MileMarker: Winch
- OMNEX Control Systems Inc.: Radio remote control receiver
- Pacbrake Company: Exhaust brake
- Pulltarps Manufacturing: Slope detector tip-over warning device
- Raven Technology, LLC: Underhood generator
- Ridewell Corp.: Integrated suspension, axle, and brake system
- RKI Inc.: Side storage box
- Rostra Precision Controls: Rearview camera and monitor kits
- Snow & Ice Management Assn.: Software for calculating deicing application rates
- Sno-Way International Inc.: Snow plows
- System Edstrom of Sweden: Sliding drawer and shelf frame
- Taylor-Ready Shelves: Shelves for van bodies
- Vanair Manufacturing Inc.: Electronic universal speed control
- VMAC: Above-deck air compressor
- WALTCO Truck Equipment Co.: Aluminum platform lift gate and ground cable
- Weather Guard: Truck boxes and van storage design software
- Western Truck Body Mfg.: Aluminum slip-in service unit
For additional details and registration for The Work Truck Show 2005, please visit www.ntea.com or contact 800-441-NTEA.
