RAMCA Holds Fifth Annual Construction Rodeo & Expo

RAMCA's fifth Construction Rodeo & Expo saw over 100 guests exploring local equipment dealers' machines and competing in mini-excavator challenges. Travis Baker of Sargent Corporation emerged as the winner of "RAMCA's Best Excavator Operator." RAMCA serves utility, heavy and highway constructors in the Richmond area.

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James River Equipment had its versatile zero-tail swing John Deere 50P on display and available for guests to operate during the event.

Hills Machinery had its Hitachi ZX50U-5 available to operate during the event. (CEG photo)

Warren Tuck (L) and Ronnie Farmer of Transit & Level Clinic discussed how the popular Leica iCON iCR80 robotic total station can assist crews on construction projects. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Representing Carter Machinery’s rental and service operations are Austin Hammock, Latane Gilbert and Nolin Watkins. (CEG photo)

Promoting jobsite safety is George McCray of Excel Truck Group with the Scorpion truck-mounted attenuator, which is hydraulically powered and ideal for stationary and mobile construction zones. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Ready to answer questions on the Komatsu PC210LCi-11 are Linder Industrial Machinery’s Gino Morin, Rich Fikis, Kerry Apperson, Sean McNutt and Colin Ridge. The PC210LCi-11 excavator with new intelligent machine control 2.0 delivers even higher productivity, efficiency and cost saving gains. New fully factory-integrated features limit under and over digging, increase ease of operation and maximize machine and attachment utilization. (CEG photo)

Alex Dixon (L) and Blair Williams (R), both of Foursight Solutions, discuss the Topcon MC mobile system with Maiko Hewitt, executive director of RAMCA (Richmond Area Municipal Contractors Association). The MC mobile system increases efficiency while reducing wait times and staffing needs for small and mid-sized construction projects. MC mobile equips contractors with what’s needed to perform layout and onsite design options to build jobs and to verify the results. (CEG photo)

The Richmond Area Municipal Contractors Association (RAMCA) held its fifth annual Construction Rodeo and Expo April 17, 2025, in the Richmond City Stadium.

Many local equipment dealers had machines on hand for the more than 100 guests to look over and in some cases operate.

New to this year's rodeo were three mini-excavator competitions. James River Equipment, Hills Machinery and Carter Machinery all brought in mini-excavators to challenge members on their operating skills.

Travis Baker of Sargent Corporation claimed the title of "RAMCA's Best Excavator Operator" by completing all three challenges with the least number of points deducted.

RAMCA was formed to represent the interests of utility, heavy, and highway constructors, and their industry associates, who perform work or conduct business in the greater Richmond metropolitan area. CEG

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