Farmington Hills, Michigan – NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced that it will not be able to produce Work Truck Week in its traditional format next year. The event was originally scheduled from March 9-12, 2021, in Indianapolis and it also included The Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit.
Currently there are no plans to hold the Work Truck Week virtually, but NTEA is continuously exploring new opportunities to share education and connect industry businesses. NTEA says that Work Truck Week will return to Indianapolis March 8-11, 2022.
The Association has issued the following statement from the Board of Directors Chair Peter Miller and NTEA President & CEO Steve Carey.
“After extensive and careful deliberation, we have realized a typical Work Truck Week is not possible in 2021. The health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors and staff is paramount, and was a driving factor in the Board of Directors assessing the feasibility of the 2021 event. Doing what’s right for the work truck industry is NTEA’s number-one priority and commitment, which is why it was extremely hard — but ultimately necessary — to make this decision. We know each year the commercial vehicle industry relies on this event to further business opportunities and strengthen professional connections”.
“For the last several months, we have collaborated closely with our partners in Indianapolis to find creative solutions. However, due to necessary restrictions imposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, options for delivering a high-quality, productive in-person event are not possible.”
In its 20-year history, Work Truck Week has never been cancelled before.