Triennial Construction Equipment Trade Show Opens

conex1 — With construction spending picking up and talks of new federal infrastructure investment in the news, equipment makers are hoping show visitors are looking to buy.

*Photo by Jeff Rubenstone / ENR*

conex2 — Clambering over equipment to fix problems and polish equipment was a common site the day before the show started.

*Photo by Jeff Rubenstone / ENR*

conex3 — While erecting a tower crane to full height wasn't in the cards for Potain, it still was a towering prescence over the Manitowoc booth.

*Photo by Jeff Rubenstone / ENR*

conex4 — Komatsu brought out its PC490 LCi excavator, which features the company's intellgent machine control system. Many manufacturers are bringing out heavy iron with higher-tech features at the show, looking to wow potential buyers who have held off on refreshing their fleets.

*Photo by Jeff Rubenstone / ENR*

conex0 — It was a busy scene on March 6 as equipment manufactuers worked to get their displays ready for the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG show, held March 7-11.

*Photo by Jeff Rubenstone / ENR*

Crowds are flocking to Las Vegas to see the latest construction equipment on display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Held every three years, the equipment show brings out manufacturers looking to show off their latest product updates. With some contractors banking on major new federal spending on infrastructure, equipment makers are looking to book sales on equipment suited for earthmoving, bridge building and road construction.

ENR got a sneak peek of the setup of the show, as exhibitors took the wrapping off of their latest machines the day before the event gets under way.

What to see at the show? ENR has already taken a look at what will be there.

And while you're at the show, be sure to swing by ENR's Reporters' Quarters in Room N116 to chat with the editors.

Jeff Rubenstone is Deputy Editor for News and Technology at the Engineering News-Record. As news director of ENR he oversees the publication's news coverage, and also covers emerging technologies and innovations in the construction space. With well over a decade of experience reporting on the industry, Jeff has a broad background in engineering and construction journalism. He is based in New York City.

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