FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (March 11, 2008) - Thousands of industry professionals gathered at The Work Truck Show 2008 in Atlanta, GA, Feb. 26-28, to take advantage of the unparalleled opportunity to examine and compare the latest developments in work trucks and equipment, explore new hybrid and alternative fuels technology, learn from industry experts, and talk with manufacturers - and each other - face to face.

The Work Truck Show is North America's largest vocational truck event. It is produced annually by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA). The Work Truck Show 2008 was held in conjunction with the 44th Annual NTEA Convention at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Convention and educational sessions started Feb. 25.

More than 7,200 professionals attended the business-focused show. Attendees included representatives of some of North America's largest work truck fleets, truck equipment distributors/upfitters, manufacturers and truck dealers. Nearly 90 percent of fleet attendees had final purchasing authority.

A record 538 exhibitors covered more than 450,000 square feet of display space at the show with trucks, components and accessories. New and updated products could be found in every aisle, as more than 100 were highlighted at the event.

"The Work Truck Show 2008 was a great success," says Jim Carney, NTEA executive director. "The size and scope of the show floor, cutting-edge educational sessions and new product and technology launches were unmatched. It is a testament to the effectiveness of the event that demand for exhibit space at the Work Truck Show 2009 is incredibly high. The Association is working hard to try to accommodate all the requests for booth space at next year's show."