What Happens In Vegas, Stays In Vegas…Or Does It?

Mar 26, 2026 - 3 months ago

I just landed home after what felt like a month spent in Las Vegas for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 over the course of just 4 days. 16 press conferences, countless hours spent on the show floor, in full Team Canada attire, over 135,000 steps and another gigantic event is in the books.

Supply Post visited the 2026 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show in Las Vegas, NV March 3-7, 2026 — *Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas*

Many thanks to the US (and Canadian) attendees who shouted me out, high-fived me or stopped for a chat. Seems my team Canada jersey sparked a lot of interest, most of it positive. I was also quite prepared to remind my American friends exactly who dominated whom for most of that gold medal game 😉. All kidding aside, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of Canadians down at the show. Dealers, manufacturers, contractors and more.

Jeff Watson's Supply Post Team Canada Jersey — *The famous Team Canada jersey!*

For those who have never attended, I highly recommend the show for 2029. The biggest takeaway from the manufacturer announcements were all the AI advancements. Product specific AI troubleshooting, AI camera technology that differentiates blind-spot obstacles by shape, and much more. All of this technology being introduced at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 Las Vegas will most certainly be coming soon to machinery near you. See the rest of our photos on page 28 in our April edition.

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By Jeff Watson, president, Supply Post. Contact: [email protected].