Many new vocational trucks, equipment, technology and components will debut at The Work Truck Show 2005

and 41st Annual National Truck Equipment Assn. Convention at the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind., March 2–4 (educational sessions start March 1).
More than 40 companies have announced plans to introduce nearly 60 new products at the show. Products include truck chassis, truck bodies, cranes, hoists, snow removal equipment, software, locking systems, latches, lights, cylinders, generators, lift gates, storage boxes, brakes, transmissions and more.
The Work Truck Show features North America’s largest gathering of Class 1–8 commercial trucks and equipment, enabling attendees to compare and spec’ custom chassis, bodies, accessories and components from 450 suppliers on a single show floor.
Many of the companies promoting new products are participating in the New Product Spotlight program. Exhibitors displaying new products are identified in the event directory and through signage at the show. A special section of NTEA.com is dedicated to providing more information on these companies’ introductions.
To bring up a list of all participating exhibitors, visit www.ntea.com, click on The Work Truck Show logo, then click “exhibitors,” followed by “New Products.” From here, you can select any listed exhibitor’s booth number to display a photo and description of the product being introduced, company contact information and a listing of the company’s products and services.
Attendees are invited to vote for what they consider to be the most innovative new product introduced at the show through the New Product Spotlight program. Ballots for the New Product Innovation Award will be distributed with name badge holders at the show.
There are 54 companies exhibiting for the first time this year. They will be identified by a special symbol in the event directory, to make them easy to find.
Companies planning to launch new products at The Work Truck Show 2005, as of Dec. 30, 2004, include:

* 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 and 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 to calculate 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 more information about The Work Truck Show 2005 and to register, visit www.ntea.com or call 800-441-NTEA.