Pit & Quarry, May 2014
CONEXPO CON AGG 2014 WRAP UP Showing their wares The second largest ConExpo Con Agg crowd ever saw equipment from a record 2000 plus exhibitors C onExpo Con Agg took center stage in Las Vegas in March with high energy and the total registration of 129364 was the secondhighest attendance in the shows history The enthusiasm and traffic on the show floor was just incredible said Megan Tanel show director Exhibitors cited the high quality of attendees they told us these were serious buyers The event set records with more than 235 million net sq ft of exhibit space and more than 2000 exhibitors The next ConExpo Con Agg international exposition will be held March 7 11 2017 THE TOTAL REGISTRATION OF 129364 WAS THE SECOND HIGHEST ATTENDANCE IN THE SHOWS HISTORY at the Las Vegas Convention Center Named ConExpo Con Agg 2017 chair is Richard M Goldsbury president Bobcat Doosan North America Australia Oceania He will lead the triennial shows management committee a group of volunteer manufacturers and other industry stakeholders who oversee show planning to ensure the event meets industry needs The record setting 2014 ConExpo Con Agg saw a variety of new and improved equipment introductions from many suppliers to the aggregates industry Following is a sample of the shows exhibitor offerings Volvo Construction Equipment G Series articulated haulers the A25G A30G A35G A35G FS A40G and A40G FS are suited for a variety of applications in quarrying mining and earthmoving according to Volvo Construction Equipment The series engines were redesigned to adhere to Tier 4 Final emissions regulations The drivetrains design delivers high rim pull lowers fuel consumption and provides reliability in heavy duty applications the company says To keep the G Series surefooted in treacherous jobsites automatic traction control ATC and unique differential locks are standard The ATC system automatically switches between drive combinations of 6x6 and 6x4 to ensure lower fuel consumption or provide maximum traction when needed If necessary all differentials can be 100 percent locked causing all wheels to rotate at the same speed for maximized traction in slippery conditions In addition the G Series provides machine owners operators and technicians with access to data that promotes greater uptime and the machines come fitted as standard with CareTrack the companys telematics system www volvoce com 28 PIT QUARRY May 2014 www pitandquarry com
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