2026 Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit: OEM Highlights
The 2026 Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit brought 11 chassis manufacturers together with the upfitter community in Sandusky, Ohio, this October. NTEA’s recap highlights vehicle displays, technical presentations and equipment-integration discussions.
Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit Highlights
Among the updates covered by NTEA:
- Ford Pro and GM Fleet addressed chassis specifications, body installation and equipment mounting.
- Mack discussed the new Granite and bodybuilder integration capabilities.
- Hino covered its L6e and L7e battery-electric models alongside existing products.
- Harbinger presented hybrid and electric chassis platforms.
Toyota, Ram Professional, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Isuzu and Daimler Truck North America also participated.
Turning OEM Information Into Better Build Planning
For dealers and upfitters, a useful follow-up is to connect technical information with specific customer requirements. Before quoting a build, consider which questions need answers from the chassis manufacturer, body builder and equipment supplier.
That conversation can include mounting requirements, electrical interfaces, weight distribution and access for future service. An event recap provides a starting point; vehicle-specific documentation remains essential to the actual build.
CVBNetwork’s podcast on how pre-build weight analysis helps prevent costly work truck rework explores another part of that planning process.
For the complete manufacturer-by-manufacturer overview, read NTEA’s original Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit recap.
