Tue March 04, 2014
LiuGong unveils its Large Tonnage Excavator, 950E, at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014
LiuGong is unveiling one of its largest crawler excavators, the 950E, at this year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG show. The machine can be seen at LiuGong booth located at 12166 in North Hall. The E series is the latest generation of LiuGong excavators, following in the tracks of the highly reputed D series, which is renowned for its high reliability and serviceability, but now even stronger power, easier control and more safety....
Tue March 04, 2014
Fuel Efficiency Leader 336F H Hybrid Moving to Tier 4 Final
The Cat 336F H Hybrid will soon be powered by a U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final Cat C9.3 ACERT engine. This unique machine features an integrated design that conserves fuel, optimizes performance, and captures and reuses energy—a design that delivers estimated fuel savings of up to 30 percent compared with the standard 336 counterpart....
Tue March 04, 2014
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 Launches
After three years of anticipation, the day is finally here. CONEXPO-CON/AGG will launch today in Las Vegas with an opening ceremony scheduled for 9:30 a.m. local time. With so much to do and see, it helps to have a guide to what’s new and exciting at the show....
Tue March 04, 2014
JCB to Launch New Products, Host Activities and Offer Giveaways at ConExpo 2014
CONEXPO only takes place once every three years, and leading heavy equipment manufacturer JCB plans to make the most of the 2014 event. In addition to launching a number of exciting new products, JCB will also host a number of activities, giveaways and show specials at its outdoor stand, #1559 in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Gold Lot....
Tue March 04, 2014
Caterpillar is BUILT FOR IT at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 Caterpillar will present its lineup of machines, technology and services designed with the primary goal of helping customers succeed. The Caterpillar organization and Cat products are being displayed with the BUILT FOR IT theme—built to work for contractors of all types, aggregates miners, construction materials suppliers and specialty trades....
Tue March 04, 2014
CASE Introduces Tier 4 Final 821F and 921F Wheel Loaders at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014
CASE Construction Equipment has announced that the company’s 821F and 921F wheel loaders meet federal Tier 4 Final emissions standards. As with the Tier 4 Interim models, CASE has equipped each model with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR)-only solution that treats emissions separately with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and does not require the engine to re-circulate exhaust gas....
Mon March 03, 2014
CEG Launches Mobile App at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Just in time for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Construction Equipment Guide has launched its first ever mobile app. Now regular readers of both the print and web editions of Construction Equipment Guide will have access to all the latest equipment listings, auction calendars, and up to the minute industry news coverage – right in the palm of their hands....
Tue February 25, 2014
ConExpo 2011 Attracted Hundreds of Thousands to Vegas
This ConExpo article was published in Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) on April 13, 2011. This look-back marks the end of our series on ConExpos past. We hope you enjoyed these retros. We, along with everybody in our industry, look forward now to a successful ConExpo 2014....
Wed February 19, 2014
John Deere Wants Your Photos for CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Construction contractors and other industry professionals can be a part of the John Deere booth at next month’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG show in Las Vegas. The John Deere Construction & Forestry Division is asking contractors to share their stories and their photos....
Fri February 14, 2014
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA to Launch Kinect Style Game ’The Beast Bowl’ at ConEx
Kobelco Construction Machinery USA’s Silver Lot Booth 4408, will feature an interactive video game experience that will allow contractors and show attendees to test their athletic skills by throwing steel footballs into various sized construction pipes to earn points....
