In addition to more than 110 exhibitors, guests checked out antique equipment that was brought to the show as part of the inaugural Antique Equipment Drive-In and enjoyed a barbecue lunch, which was sponsored by Stadium International Trucks, Tracey Road Equipment, Trux Outfitter and Vantage Equipment.
The Drive-In event featured a 1936 Bay City Twenty, which was used as a New York State machine, a 1970 Hendrickson truck, a 1970 Brockway N361 5x4 with a Cummins NTC290 engine, and a 1957 Caterpillar D4-7U is currently under restoration by John Schoeck of Canastota, N.Y. The inaugural vintage equipment event drew big, enthusiastic crowds throughout the Expo.
In addition to two grand prizes — grandstand tickets for the NASCAR Watkins Glen Race and tickets to the Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphin football game — door prizes of hats, shirts, gifts cards, electronics and more were awarded to lucky winners.
Next year's expo — the 25th annual — will be held at the newly constructed Fairgrounds Expo Center. (Read more about the new expo center at https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/new-york-state-fairgrounds-to-gain-new-expo-center/40353)
Mike Harter, highway superintendent of the village of Homer, was the winner of a pair of tickets to a Buffalo Bills game. Ted McKeon (C), president of the Superintendent’s Profile, presented the tickets.
J.C. Smith, with locations all across New York State, is always a crowd favorite.
Monroe Tractor introduced the Trombia sweepers. An alternative to costly high maintenance street sweepers, the Trombia sweeper will work on any 20,000-lb. wheel loader equipped with auxiliary hydraulics.
Liftech JCB provides a wide variety of equipment to fit the needs of New York State highway departments.
Milton Cat Governmental Sales Representative Keith McGovern (L) and William Holvig, highway superintendent of the town of Mohawk
New additions to the Tracey Road Equipment sales staff are Matt Brayman (L), who will be a sales representative in the Capital District, and Brendan Geiss, municipal sales manager at the East Syracuse facility.
There was a large crowd at the Center of Progress building. Next year, the show will be held at the all new Fairgrounds Expo Center.
(L-R): Keith Bleam, Bill Davis and Tim Plante from the town of Philadelphia in Jefferson County pose with a Western Star truck with a Henderson body built for the town of Mohawk.
The Carman family of Binghamton, N.Y., Steve, Tom and Walt, are a part of Bedrock Buckets & Booms, the local chapter of the Historical Construction Equipment Association (Ohio). This is a 1936 Bay City Twenty, which was used as a New York State machine. It went through a few owners before the Carmans found it in a pit, restored it, got it running. They’ve had it to a few shows, including the nationals in Ohio, Connecticut and Rhode Island. There were 2,000 made back in 1936 to 1940.
A 1936 Bay City Twenty was brought in by the historical society.
Jerry Sanders, Associated Industrial Riggers, Syracuse, N.Y., found this 1970 Hendrickson truck in Ohio. It had been previously owned by his father and used in his rigging business, Carpenter Riggers and Haulers. Sanders restored the truck in honor of his dad.
It’s chow time! Show attendees are treated to a delicious barbecue lunch, which was sponsored by Stadium International Trucks, Tracey Road Equipment, Trux Outfitter and Vantage Equipment.
Michael Janczak of Skyworks with an Avant with a sickle bar mower attachment.
In the Bobcat exhibit (L-R) are Shawn Dougherty of Bobcat of CNY; Sam Aherin and Doug Fellows, both of the town of Marcellus Highway Dept.; and Steve Smith of Bobcat of CNY.
Mike Harter, highway superintendent of the village of Homer, was the winner of a pair of tickets to a Buffalo Bills game. Ted McKeon (C), president of the Superintendent’s Profile, presented the tickets.
This 1970 Brockway N361 5x4 with a Cummins NTC290 engine was brought to the show by John Schoeck of Canastota, N.Y. Many people remember removing snow with this type of truck.
This 1957 Caterpillar D4-7U is currently under restoration by John Schoeck of Canastota, N.Y.
An International truck receives a good old-fashioned tire kicking.
Representatives of the town of Marlborough check out this Viking Cives truck body.
Empire Emergency provides specialized lighting needs for every vehicle in your fleet.
Tenco’s extensive product line includes heavy-duty snowplows, wings, spreaders, combination dump bodies, snow blowers and airport brooms.
Tracey Road Equipment is a one-stop shop with every truck body or heavy piece of equipment that a municipality or contractor could ever need.
Stephenson Equipment returned this year to the NYS Highway and Public Works Expo with some Yanmar equipment.
The big plus for plastic is absolutely no rust or corrosion.
This camera can crawl deep into water or sewer systems and identify exactly what the problem is.
