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From rookies to veterans, educational program has something for everyone
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Dec. 10, 2024) — Explore current trends, delve into technical details and learn new strategies for success through the Work Truck Week 2025 educational program. Learning opportunities include new Special Sessions on talent development, commercial vehicle data, and selling and servicing the tech-driven truck, as well as a full slate of shorter Breakout Sessions.
Work Truck Week 2025 runs March 4–7, 2025, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. More Than A Trade Show®, it encompasses Green Truck Summit, The Work Truck Show®, NTEA Annual Meeting, Ride & Drive, educational program and more. Green Truck Summit is March 4, educational sessions run March 4–6, Work Truck Show exhibits are open March 5–7 and Ride & Drive runs March 5–6. Work Truck Week, North America’s largest work truck event, is produced by NTEA – The Work Truck Association™. Register at worktruckweek.com.
The 2025 educational program provides insights and strategies to help commercial vehicle industry professionals plan for the future and enhance operational growth. Key topics include market data and industry trends, vehicle engineering and compliance, government regulations, chassis OEM updates, workforce development, fleet management, vehicle propulsion and sustainability solutions and more.
“Education is one of the core pillars of Work Truck Week,” says Jennifer Mitchell, NTEA senior director of content development. “We have sessions for fleet managers, vehicle upfitters, truck dealers and other industry professionals with a wide range of experience, from those just starting out to seasoned veterans.”
In-depth Special Sessions
Work Truck Week Special Sessions provide a deep dive into important industry topics. Space is limited and registration is required.
Navigating Today’s Workplace is the topic of this year’s Generation Next Leadership Workshop & Networking Reception on March 5. Led by Amy Hirsh Robinson, chief people officer for Kings Hawaiian, it will provide actionable tools and strategies to thrive in a competitive work environment. Robinson also leads the session Future-Proofing Your Workforce: Strategies for Talent Development earlier the same day. This session will reveal how to develop talent from within an organization and explore new methods for sourcing diverse, skilled candidates from outside.
Truck dealers will learn from NADA/ATD experts how automation, artificial intelligence and connected technologies are transforming the commercial vehicle industry and how these changes impact selling and repairing vehicles during Navigating the Future: Selling and Servicing the Tech-Driven Truck on March 6.
Commercial Vehicle Data Exchange & Reception showcases new possibilities for obtaining, analyzing and using data, understanding market trends and improving business processes. Led by representatives from NTEA, S&P Global Mobility, GEOTAB and ClearKinetic, this new half-day Special Session is held March 6.
The popular Getting Started with Fleet Management all-day workshop returns on March 5, as does the follow-up course, Advanced Principles of Fleet Management on March 6. Both are led by experts from RTA Fleet.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions March 4–6 run the gamut from a basic introduction to the commercial vehicle industry to preparing for the future. Registration for a GTS or WTW Conference Package includes access to all Breakout Sessions.
Highlights include:
- Building Better Commercial Vehicles – Weight Analysis 101
- Commercial Vehicle Certification: What’s Behind the Label?
- Planning the Future: Considerations in Chassis Development for Upfitters and Manufacturers
- Future Impacts: How a Changing World is Evolving Commercial Operations
- The Future of Hybrid in Commercial Vehicle Propulsion
- U.S. Department of Energy Initiatives for the Commercial Vehicle Industry
- Heavy-Duty Technology Weigh-in: Near-Zero vs. Zero-Emission Sustainability Solutions for Commercial Trucks
- Introduction to Work Trucks: From Chassis to Equipment and Everything in Between
- Meeting Reporting and Regulatory Requirements
- High Voltage Safety Training
- State of Emissions Regulations and the Impact on Multi-Stage Vehicles
Exclusive OEM updates
Unique to Work Truck Week are annual Chassis Updates during which leading commercial vehicle manufacturers share their latest chassis specifications and designs, review body and equipment installations and provide insight into future vehicle and technology plans. This year, 16 manufacturers are holding Chassis Updates: Bollinger Motors, Daimler Truck North America, Ford Pro, Freightliner Custom Chassis, GM Envolve, Hino Trucks, International, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Kenworth Truck Company, Lion Electric, Mack Trucks, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mullen Automotive, Peterbilt Motors Company, RAM Professional and Ree Automotive.
For the full educational program schedule, session descriptions, speaker bios and more, visit worktruckweek.com/education. Contact NTEA (info@ntea.com or 248-489-7090) with questions.
About NTEA
Established in 1964, NTEA – The Work Truck Association™, a 501(c)(6) organization, represents more than 2,100 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial vehicles, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to NTEA. The Association provides in-depth technical information, education, and member programs and services, and produces Work Truck Week, Green Truck Summit, Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit and Executive Leadership Summit. The Association maintains its administrative headquarters in suburban Detroit and government relations offices in Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Editor’s note: Professional photos from Work Truck Week 2024 are available for download at worktruckweek.com/photosandlogos. All photos must be attributed to NTEA.
