NTEA Announces Winners of 2011 Work Truck Show

NTEA or the National Truck Equipment Assignment recently announced the names of two companies which took home the exhibitor awards at their exhibition of work truck show of 2011 held earlier in the month along with the 47th annual convention of their groups in Indianapolis. These two companies were Energy Xtreme and Dakota Bodies.

Dakota Bodies received the award of Editor’s Choice for their new kit of service body truck named “component body” that can be assembled in almost 16 configurations so as to meet the specific needs of customers. This is available in stainless steel, aluminum or galvanneal, with a powder coated, pre-assembled finish. According to Dakota, this component body from Dakota is huck-bolted, so that is sections are easily changeable.

The company Energy Xtreme meanwhile, was awarded the Green Award for their new mild hybrid U36 Crossover plug-in system, which they have designed so as to provide an emission free and reliable energy in powering its equipment present on the bucket trucks as well as its hydraulic lifts. The U36 truck can also be integrated in factories into new trucks or retrofitted to present utility trucks so as to run the auxiliary electric tools, equipment, pumps, motors, hydraulic booms, radio, laptop and lights without engaging an engine or making use of the generator.

This truck has produces only a small amount of carbon footprint. The weight of this truck is less than even 750 pounds. For recharging this truck, all you have to do is to plug the truck to a 30 amp outlet on the wall, according to the company Energy Xtreme.

The NTEA 2011 Work Truck Show was held at the Convention Center of Indiana, in early March. The mood at this year’s truck show was quite positive, with the market of work trucks bouncing back. The main force behind this return was the economy which continues to recover as well as the increasing desire of all fleets to add trucks which are greener to their existing line up.

Most of the truck manufacturers had many trucks powered by alternative fuels to offer, including new models in hybrid diesel-electric models. Manufacturers noted that many fleet owners were looking at purchaser greener trucks. For example, the chief engineer of Ford, Rob Stevens, said that more companies are now moving past small fleets on a trial basis and looking to integrate greener trucks in their operations.