The editors of Public Works were among the 130,000 souls who swarmed the Las Vegas Convention Center March 4-8 to kick the tires on the newest construction equipment and accessories. Held every three years, CONEXPO-CON/AGG set records for exhibit space, number of exhibitors, and education tickets sold. “The enthusiasm and traffic were just incredible,” says show director Megan Taner. “Exhibitors reported robust sales to existing as well as new customers that exceeded their expectations.” The following new product introductions and upgrades should be particularly interesting to our government agency readers.

Final Tier 4 motor graders

  • Non-DPF skid-steer loader
  • Tier 4-compliant trencher
  • Final Tier 4 wheel loader
  • Dump truck for extreme conditions
  • Expandable trench shoring system
  • Updated asphalt paving system
  • Ground-penetrating radar system
  • Tier 4 wheel loader
  • Skid-steer cold planing attachment
  • Wheel tractor scraper
  • Short-tail swing excavator
  • 30-foot rubber tire paver
  • Self-cleaning vehicle camera
  • Compact track loader
  • Energy-efficient trenching tool
  • Flexible-output air compressor
  • Fuel-efficient heavy-duty truck
  • Midsize hydraulic excavator
  • Slurry sealer, microsurfacer
  • Spray-injection patcher
  • Telescopic boom
  • Tractor-mounted material grinder
  • Versatile rubber track carrier
  • Detachable gooseneck trailer
  • 86-ton transporter
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