2018 World of Concrete Show [Photos]
Concrete pumper trucks line aisles of the Las Vegas Convention Center's central hall, where most heavy truck displays are housed. Numerous mixer trucks are also here.
Ozinga, a ready mix operation in Chicago, has committed to converting its fleet to natural gas power. This brand new Peterbilt 567 is one of the fleet's latest units.
Tony Kockritz, Hendrickson's western service manager, set up a table of worn suspension parts to show operators what to look for when inspecting s truck. Here he indicates deteriorated rubber bolster springs from a Haulmaax tandem.
Mack's MR is the chassis chosen for most large pumpers, like this Putzmeister 63Z. The number indicates total boom length in meters. Multiple axles are needed to support the machinery.
Detroit's new DD8 diesel nestles in a Freightliner 108SD. The 7.7-liter inline 6-cylinder engine will be an alternative to Cummins' 8.9-liter L9 in medium- and medium--heavy truck models.
Concrete- and aggregate-handling equipment in huge variety comprised the vast majority of displays at the show. It occupied three halls and several large lots at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Professional drivers ran a timed maneuver course with Western Star 4700 mixer trucks. This is the builder's eighth year hosting the competition.
Stone Slinger body sits on a five-axle International HX. Matte-finish paint is Linex Ultra, which should resist all kinds of abuse including hammer blows, says the manager of the Indianapolis fleet that commissioned the special paint job.
Terex Advance unveiled a compact Charger front-discharge mixer that is lower, lighter and will cost "substantially less" than previous models. It will compete with rear-discharge mixers mounted on conventional chassis.
Volvo has improved its vocational VHD with, among other things, LED headlamps that are brighter and last longer than previous lights. This is a dump truck chassis.
Attendees watched colleagues compete in operating power trowels, which can quickly finish large pads of fresh-poured concrete.
Masonry Madness competition had workers matched their speed and skills in laying courses of bricks and blocks. Masonry tools and materials were a large part of the annual show.