CONEXPO
REVIEW
16
ACT
MAY 2014
What did people really think about ConExpo 2014?
The feedback is in and the news is good for the
crane and specialized transportation sector.
Reflections
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The showwas a great opportunity to catch
upwith customers, distributors and crane
industry people. At the beginning, there
was great anticipation, as if peoplewere
waiting to see howConExpowould turn out.
After a day or two days, anticipation turned
into excitement, with tremendous traffic.
Excitement resulted in enthusiasm and a very
positive atmosphere.We signed significant
orders, which of course is good news for
Terex, but the highlight was the great night
we hadwith friends – new and old – at the
Terex-hosted ZZ Top concert, where our
customers got to experience first-hand the
hospitality Terex is known for.
TIM FORD
, president, Terex Cranes
I was naturally impressedwith the scope of
Con-Expo. Therewas definitely optimism in
the air.
DAN SWIGGUM
, chief crane instructor/
NCCCO Practical Examiner, Associated
Training Services
I could sum up ConExpo in oneword:
Optimism. After years of less-positive
outlooks, visitors to our boothwere
optimistic about the future. Not only existing
customers stopped by to have a closer
look at the Liebherr equipment, I could
alsowelcomemany first timerswhowere
interested in our drill rigs or lift cranes. Due
to the improved economic climate, many
made the trip out to Las Vegas either for
the first time or in a long time, which kept
everybody continuously busy.
WOLFGANG HERZOG
, vice president sales,
Southeast/Caribbean, Liebherr Nenzing
Crane
We have seen our show attendance increase
steadily over the years as a direct result of
our growing customer base and the brand
recognition of Kobelco Cranes. Our dealers
and customerswere definitely in an upbeat
mood.
GREG BALLWEG
, general manager, Kobelco
Cranes
It waswonderful that ALL’s 50th anniversary
happened to fall on a ConExpo year –what
a niceway to celebrate. I’m grateful to all
of themanufacturerswhowent out of their
way to recognize our company and our
achievements in the industry.We love the
opportunity to get out andmeet everyone in
one convenient place. Our servicemanagers
could get to the exhibits of parts, tooling
and other suppliers introducing innovations.
We also had finance experts, sales
representatives, riskmanagers, safety pros
and our general managers from branches
all over the country working the show hard.
We are excited about the pulse of the
market right now, and I think that’s
reflected in the new equipment packageswe
announced.
KRIS LIPTAK
, All Erection
The Liebherr boothwas boomingwith new
cranemodels.
Dan Sutherland of Delta Crane Service runs
the simulator in the Tadano booth.
PSC Crane & Rigging’s Sever family showed
up for the handover of its latest Goldhofer
transport system.
P
eople are still talkingabout
ConExpoCon/Agg2014
held inMarch inLasVegas.
Beyond theproduct launches,machines
exhibitedanddealsmade, there’s still a lot
of chatter about the amazing equipment,
record crowds and the senseof optimism
describedby exhibitors andattendees
alike.
Duringandafter the show,
ACT
asked
for feedbackandperceptionsof those
whoattended the tradeshow. Some
commentswerewere edited forbrevity
andduplication.
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