Work Truck Week highlights: AI, new vehicles, and new engine technologies

INDIANAPOLIS—It’s been a busy Work Truck Week here in Indy! From new engines to new vehicles to new tech, there’s been a lot to report on. Read on to discover a few of the show’s highlights thus far.

Ford Pro adds AI to its telematics offerings

While Work Truck Week isn’t a tech conference, we all know that trucking is a better place because of the marriage between trucks, data, telematics systems, and lately (and quite possibly for the foreseeable future), artificial intelligence. That’s the case with Ford Pro, as the automaker’s commercial business announced at Work Truck Week.

Available now to all Ford Pro telematics subscribers, fleet managers can take advantage of Ford Pro AI, “the intelligent fleet assistant that takes the millions of data points your vehicles generate—from seat belt clicks to vehicle health signals—and turns them into insights you can act on,” Ford Pro stated in a release. Ford Pro AI aims to help fleet leaders juggle multiple routine tasks more easily and quickly.

“In a recent survey, fleet managers anticipate AI can reduce the time it takes to do their daily tasks by about 40% per week,” Kevin Dunbar, GM of Ford Pro Intelligence, said during a press conference. Ford Pro AI is “designed to simplify the complex and make the routine effortless.”

Ford Pro AI allows fleet leaders to conversationally ask questions about their operations, such as “What vehicles need service this month?” or “Tell me more about what’s wrong with vehicle X.” Immediately, Ford Pro AI will generate a list of vehicles that need service or offer service recommendations for specific vehicles.

Further, because Ford Pro AI seamlessly integrates with Ford vehicles, it uses in-depth, manufacturer-grade vehicle data, removing the need to rely on diagnostic trouble codes and “other surface-level information used by other tools,” Ford Pro stated.

Harbinger unveils new electric truck with hybrid option

Harbinger unveiled a new vehicle during Work Truck Week, the HC Series Cab. The HC Series is “a new breed of medium-duty, low cab forward,” the company stated in a release, and the vehicle is now available for order as both an electric and plug-in hybrid.

The HC Series “is engineered around what customers care about most: lower operating costs, higher uptime, safety, and greater productivity,” Harbinger CEO John Harris said during a press conference.

The new model is designed for “limitless configurations” to meet the needs of fleets of all shapes, sizes, and applications. The design enables buyers to upfit the HC Series as a stake bed, box truck, flatbed, and more. Its cabover design also enables a tighter wheelcut for urban maneuvering and allows operators to carry more cargo with a shorter wheelbase. Read more…

Cummins showcases X10 engine

Cummins showcased its lineup of medium-duty engines at this year’s show. Cummins’ X10 engine was front and center.

“We think about this engine as a heavy-duty engine on a medium-duty body,” Jose Samperio, VP and GM of Cummins’ North American on-highway business, said during a press conference. “This engine is the equivalent weight of an L9, but it has the ratings, power, and torque of an X12.”

The X10 is compliant with EPA 2027 emissions standards, thanks to a robust Twin Module Aftertreatment system. While it’s a different system than previous generations of Cummins engines, “it’s really not that different,” Simon Guest, executive director of Cummins emission services, said to the crowd.

The basic architecture of the aftertreatment system is similar to what Cummins has had on its products since 2010; the main difference is a parallel SCR (selective catalytic reduction) system, the Twin Module, that provides packaging flexibility, enabling the engine to suit multiple applications. The other difference is in the addition of heat and "precise thermal management” for improved emissions control.

Ram Trucks launches revived Promaster City

Ram Trucks debuted the revived 2027 Ram ProMaster City here at Work Truck Week 2026. The new Ram ProMaster City features the turbocharged 1.6L I‑4 engine, which offers 166 hp and 221 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is paired with an 8‑speed automatic transmission. Built for work, the vehicle can tow 2,000 lb. and offers a payload of 2,000 lb.

With its 77-in. height, the vehicle fits in most garages, yet it doesn’t sacrifice cargo space. The ProMaster City accommodates cargo space of 167 cu. ft. of volume, 111-in. floor length, and a 48-in. floor width between the wheel wells. Ram advertises that this allows space for two U.S. standard-sized pallets. To access those pallets or any other cargo, the van’s back doors open 180 degrees. A rear liftgate is also available. The side sliding door is 37-in. wide and 49-in. tall.

The ProMaster City is available in multiple configurations because “our customers have a lot of varying needs,” Matt Huber, Ram product SVP, said. Buyers can choose a cargo van option with just a driver’s seat and a front passenger seat; a crew configuration that offers seating for five; and a passenger van option with seating for eight. The ProMaster City is also available with traditional windows around the vehicle, blacked-out panels, or grate-covered windows. Read more…

Mack Trucks showcases the new Granite

While Mack Trucks put on a show last week in Las Vegas for Con-Expo for the launch of one all-new truck and a new generation of another, the company also took up a footprint in the exhibit hall that was significantly larger than past Work Truck Shows. The company had four trucks in its booth, including the all-new Mack Granite. 

The new Granite carries over multiple features from the brand’s Pioneer and Anthem, including safety features and driver comfort features. The Granite is also now available with a left-hand side blindspot radar and warning, which customers had asked for, Alex Lee, Mack Trucks senior product manager, vocational and medium duty trucks, told FleetOwner.

The Granite also features Mack’s new electrical architecture, giving Mack the ability to provide the Mack safety suite, Mack Protect, to its product lineup, from on-highway to the vocational market. Read more…