Green Truck Summit Adds Data, AI and Connected-Vehicle Training for 2026

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — Green Truck Summit—the technology conference that opens Work Truck Week®—is expanding its 2026 program to cover data-driven fleet management, connected-vehicle strategies and the growing role of artificial intelligence. The added content comes from integrating the Commercial Vehicle Data Exchange Special Session into this year’s Summit.

Work Truck Week 2026 runs March 10–13 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The event includes Green Truck Summit, The Work Truck Show®, NTEA Annual Meeting, Work Truck Week Ride & Drive and a full educational program. Green Truck Summit takes place March 10, followed by educational sessions March 10–12 and Work Truck Show exhibits March 11–13. Work Truck Week is produced by NTEA – The Work Truck Association.

A Broader Focus on Real-World Technology Impact

Since its start in 2009, Green Truck Summit has moved well beyond hybrid and alternative-fuel conversations. Today it covers a wide range of technologies shaping commercial-vehicle performance, safety and sustainability.

“In an era of rapid transformation, organizations across the commercial vehicle industry are continually pushing boundaries: advancing new fuel types and reducing emissions, designing and engineering safer and more-productive vehicles, pioneering innovative technologies and hardware, and leading the charge in cutting-edge software,” says Kevin Koester, NTEA managing director. “In this environment, solid data analysis becomes an important tool to effectively deploy advancing technology. Green Truck Summit helps industry professionals integrate proven solutions into their operations, explore emerging innovations and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow in an industry that never stands still.”

General Sessions Built Around Real Fleet and Upfit Challenges

Green Truck Summit 2026 features three one-hour general sessions designed to help fleet operators, upfitters and work-truck decision-makers navigate changing vehicle platforms:

• Adapting Upfitting Practices to Emerging Vehicle Technologies

• ADAS Integration in Multi-Stage and Commercial Vehicle Platforms

• Navigating Technology Shifts: Cross-Industry Perspectives on Adoption and Impact to Commercial Vehicles

Breakouts Cover Data, Duty Cycles, Fuel Options and AI

Attendees can choose from nine 45-minute breakout sessions covering the tools and operational decisions driving today’s fleets. Topics include:

• Fuel Energy Density, Duty Cycles and Commercial Vehicle Performance

• Leveraging Telematics and Data to Drive Fleet Efficiency

• AI in Fleet Operations: Current Use and Future Potential

• Duty Cycle Analysis: Matching Vehicle Application to Low- and Zero-Emission Technologies

• How Connected Vehicles are Enhancing Fleet Management and Optimizing Operations

• Key Economic Indicators: Why They Matter to the Commercial Vehicle Industry

Access to Work Truck Week Training and On-Demand Content

Green Truck Summit registrants may attend any Work Truck Week breakout sessions from March 10–12. The GTS Conference Package also includes access to Work Truck Show exhibits, the Ride & Drive event and the Opening Reception.

After the show, GTS Conference Package attendees can review select breakout-session materials on-demand.

Green Truck Summit takes place at the JW Marriott Indianapolis, directly connected to the Indiana Convention Center.

For more information about Green Truck Summit, including a complete event schedule, session descriptions and speaker information, visit worktruckweek.com/greentrucksummit.  Work Truck Week early bird registration deadline is Feb. 13, 2026.