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ConExpo-Con/Agg

Get Your ConExpo-Con/Agg Updates Here

This week, Better Roads will be covering the biggest show in the industry: ConExpo-Con/Agg. We’ll be checking out new products, equipment displays, demos and more. And we want to share them all with you. So come to Las Vegas with us this week by checking BetterRoads.com every day for show updates. And be sure to follow […]

March 4, 2014

Roadbuilding

See your name (and picture) in lights at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Watch out Penn and Teller, Elton John and Celine Dion. Now you can have your name up in lights in Las Vegas and get your five minutes — or in this case, five days — of fame. John Deere Construction & Forestry is seeking stories and photos from construction contractors and other industry professionals to […]

February 22, 2014

Roadbuilding

‘Booth babes’ and the S.T.E.A.M. professions

I spent this past week (Jan. 20-24) covering World of Concrete 2014 in Las Vegas to learn about the latest technology, see new and updated equipment and talk with manufacturers, contractors and agency transportation professionals. My goal was to enhance my industry knowledge and build relationships. It helps me get a better understanding of the […]

January 27, 2014

Construction Equipment

World of Concrete 2014 coverage has concluded from Las Vegas. Check here for the roundup

World of Concrete 2014 took place in Las Vegas between January 21 and 24. The Equipment World team was on the ground covering all the exciting events and equipment announcements at the show. The show celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and is the “only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction […]

January 20, 2014

Roadbuilding

See you at World of Concrete

I’m off to Las Vegas today not for the gaming and bright lights, but to cover the World of Concrete show (although I’m sure I’ll find some time to sneak an early morning run down Las Vegas Boulevard and a little fun at a few receptions). I’m excited about all the new product launches, equipment […]

January 20, 2014

Roadbuilding

Nevada Board of Transportation approves $100 million in bonds for I-15 expansion project

A project that will widen Interstate 15 in Las Vegas is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Nevada Board of Transportation on Monday approved the sale of $100 million in revenue bonds to buy right-of-way for the $1 billion project, the Las Vegas Sun reports. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will partner […]

January 14, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Wirtgen Group to display 41 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Wirtgen Group will display 41 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg in March. The company says most of the machines on display will be new i-series products — Tier 4 Interim-compliant equipment with intelligent technology. Wirtgen America’s 39,600-square-foot indoor stand will feature new asphalt pavers, concrete slipform pavers, cold mills, recyclers, asphalt and soil compactors and mobile crushers. […]

December 31, 2013

Home

Doosan is giving away a ConExpo-Con/Agg VIP experience that includes travel, hotel and Vegas shows

Folks love the fact that ConExpo-Con/Agg is in Las Vegas. And why not? Once a busy day of show floor browsing and educational sessions are over, they’re just a monorail or taxi ride away from some of the best nightlife in the country. That’s why Doosan is offering a VIP experience to next year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg […]

December 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

Titan unveils Spare Tire Auxiliary Fuel System at the 2013 SEMA Show

Titan Fuel Tanks will unveil its cross-linked polyethylene, Spare Tire Auxiliary Fuel System at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week. Titan will feature the 30-gallon tank and fuel transfer control unit at booth 35111 in the Upper South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The tank fits in the space […]

November 5, 2013

Construction Equipment

How to convince your boss (or spouse) that you need to be at the next big construction trade show

Our reader research throughout the years ranks trade shows relatively low as one of the ways you gather equipment information. And that’s to be expected, since these shows take place within a limited timeframe. You hear from other information sources – such as our monthly print editions and daily e-newsletters – on a much more […]

June 3, 2013

Gear

Cummins introduces 2013 engines at World of Concrete

Cummins is displaying its 2013 engine lineup, including its clean diesel ISX12 and ISL9 and Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine, at World of Concrete here in Las Vegas. Cummins 2013 ISX12 and ISL9 on-highway diesel engines provide up to 2 percent better fuel economy than the 2012 model year engines by using XPI […]

February 5, 2013

Business

World of Concrete reveals Crews That Rock 2013 winners

World of Concrete (WOC) has announced the top winners of its “Crews That Rock 2013” contest. Each crew will receive an airline credit and hotel stay for WOC 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada, plus other prizes and WOC swag. In the Commercial/For-Profit category, Hampton Commercial Construction won for the company’s Nebraska City Power Plant Silo […]

January 8, 2013