Highlights from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 was packed with equipment and technology designed to take on today's construction industry challenges. The 2026 show attracted more than 140,000 attendees from 128 countries, bringing together contractors, manufacturers, technology leaders, and workforce advocates across more than 3 million square feet of exhibit space with over 2,000 exhibitors. We'll continue to explore what we saw at CONEXPO-CON/AGG over the coming months. For now, let's look at a few key themes and highlights from the show. Connectivity remains king On today's construction job site, if your machine isn't connected, you're leaving valuable data on the table — data that could be used to generate insights that make you money. Nearly every OEM and technology provider has a hand in the connectivity pie. These solutions cover areas of fleet management, project insight, and job site planning, in addition to generating data insights that can be used to develop more advanced technology for the construction industry. Komatsu revealed the latest additions to its Smart Construction platform. There are now more ways to access and share job site information within Smart Construction, and Komatsu has introduced new hardware to accelerate data capture. Caterpillar announced GeoTab integration with VisionLink. This update brings on-highway assets into the VisionLink dashboard for the first time, now providing full-fleet management in one place. Real-time insight from equipment in paving operations is designed to reduce rework and produce the highest-quality finished surfaces. Hamm presented its Smart Compact Pro with real-time density scan, and Trimble introduced ground penetrating radar integration for real-time asphalt compaction quality control.
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 was packed with equipment and technology designed to take on today's construction industry challenges. The 2026 show attracted more than 140,000 attendees from 128 countries, bringing together contractors, manufacturers, technology leaders, and workforce advocates across more than 3 million square feet of exhibit space with over 2,000 exhibitors. We'll continue to explore what we saw at CONEXPO-CON/AGG over the coming months. For now, let's look at a few key themes and highlights from the show.
Connectivity remains king
On today's construction job site, if your machine isn't connected, you're leaving valuable data on the table — data that could be used to generate insights that make you money. Nearly every OEM and technology provider has a hand in the connectivity pie. These solutions cover areas of fleet management, project insight, and job site planning, in addition to generating data insights that can be used to develop more advanced technology for the construction industry.
Komatsu revealed the latest additions to its Smart Construction platform. There are now more ways to access and share job site information within Smart Construction, and Komatsu has introduced new hardware to accelerate data capture.
Caterpillar announced GeoTab integration with VisionLink. This update brings on-highway assets into the VisionLink dashboard for the first time, now providing full-fleet management in one place.
Real-time insight from equipment in paving operations is designed to reduce rework and produce the highest-quality finished surfaces. Hamm presented its Smart Compact Pro with real-time density scan, and Trimble introduced ground penetrating radar integration for real-time asphalt compaction quality control.
