World of Asphalt 2024 Shatters Records in Nashville

Thu April 04, 2024
CEG

A record number of asphalt and aggregates professionals convened in Nashville for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in the show's history. Running March 25 to 27, 2024, the show set new records in both attendance and square footage.

More than 15,800 industry professionals took in the three-day event in the Music City, exploring more than 440 exhibitors and 120 educational sessions. This is a 38 percent increase in attendance, shattering the previous record of 11,400 set in 2022.

The exhibit floor encompassed more than 207,000 sq. ft. of the Music City Center; a 14,000 ft.-increase compared to 2022's event in the same space.

"The success of this year's event is thanks to the dedication and collaboration of all our teams and partners," said World of Asphalt Show Director Brittany Schmidtke. "This year's record-breaking attendance proves the vital role this event plays in the asphalt and aggregates industries."

World of Asphalt and AGG1 returns in 2025 when the show travels to St. Louis, Mo., March 25 to 27. CEG

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This year’s exhibit floor space totaled more than 207,000 sq. ft. — a substantial increase over the last World of Asphalt show. (CEG photo)

Stéphane Guillon (L), director of marketing and communications of FAYAT Group; and Brian Bieller, president of BOMAG Americas. (CEG photo)

As is usually the case, the Caterpillar exhibit had major crowd appeal. (CEG photo)

Mark Pentz (R) of the Calvin Group discusses the equipment options he has to offer with Drew Harnett of AMP Paving in Gilbert, S.C. (CEG photo)

Weiler Products offers a wide variety of paving products. (CEG photo)

Bryce Davis (L) and Shannon Seymour show off the latest offerings from LeeBoy. (CEG photo)

The Construction Equipment Guide team was represented by (L-R) Natalie Spain, Rich Olivier, Patrick Kiel and Teddy McKeon Jr. (CEG photo)

Matt Snyder (L) and Patrick Valkenburg, both of Jeff Martin Auctioneers. (CEG photo)

A stress donkey walks the grounds of the World of Asphalt show. (CEG photo)

The dynamic forces behind the new Sakai Guardman Auto Brake Assist System built into the SW884ND roller being premiered at the show are Yuki Tsukimoto (L), chairman of Sakai America, and Yuki Kotake, Sakai engineer who spent two years designing and engineering this industry first technology. (CEG photo)

In the hopper and on the operator’s platform of Piedmont Paving’s newly-purchased LeeBoy 8520C Raised on Blacktop Special Edition paver are (L-R): Brian Hall, LeeBoy; Joshua McGee, Piedmont Paving, Kernersville, N.C.; Raised on Blacktop’s Matt Stanley; Maddie Eaker, Kristi Harris, Kendra Bell and Bryce Davis, all of LeeBoy; and David McGee and Matthew McGee of Piedmont Paving. (CEG photo)

(L-R): David, Glen and Wayne Calder, three-fourths of the Calder Brothers of Mauldin Paving Products, in their exhibit promoting the newest upgrades in the Mauldin paving line. (CEG photo)

Officials cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the show. (CEG photo)

Premiering new product offerings, including Intelligent Crushing technologies incorporated into the CH800i series cone crushers and other products, and the massive QI353 mobile impact crusher, kept the Sandvik exhibit area quite busy during the show. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Andy Moon, Jeff Walker, Mike Luster and Joe Tant of Power Equipment Co., the local Tennessee Komatsu dealer, turned out to help promote the line and meet with their customers and fellow dealers. (CEG photo)

Representing the Calvin Group are (L-R) Michael Pentz, Mark Pentz and Scott Chalmers. (CEG photo)

Hyundai’s Joe Hodges (L) provides an in-depth demonstration of the new AAVM (all-around-view-monitoring) system, which utilizes multiple cameras to provide a clear 360-degree view around the Hyundai wheel loader on display, with Matthew Bailey of Astec, Chattanooga, Tenn. (CEG photo)

U.S. press representatives were guests at many conferences to showcase new products and new technologies, including this one held by FAE and its Product Specialist Tim Cicora (L) and Supertrak’s Dave Evans, going over the new FAE road planer attachment on a Supertrak SK190 carrier machine. (CEG photo)

Tyler Camerucci (L) of Pave-It LLC, based in Williamsburg, Ohio, met and talked with industry celebrity and the founder of Raised on Blacktop, Matt Stanley, in the LeeBoy booth. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Sherman Back, Jennifer Back and Zac Ellis of Bridgestone promote the new heavy duty equipment focused tire line VZT. (CEG photo)

FleetWatcher Team, represented by (L-R) TK Nelson, Jacob Harrison, Jon Roemke, Tyler Hackman, Aaron Brown and Luis Garza, talked about their fleet management telematics systems. (CEG photo)

Elliot Machine Works manufactures mobile service equipment. (L-R) are Jaron Pollock, Doug Denero and Steven Howell. (CEG photo)

NPK talks to attendees about its hydraulic attachments and pedestal booms. (L-R): Mark Snyder, Scott McEver, Ben Moskowitz and Chris Salerno. (CEG photo)

The Etnyre sales team debuted its new product, the Scrub Seal Broom Box. (CEG photo)

The MELLOTT team speaks to attendees about its services, parts and equipment. (L-R) are Dustin Dunn, Jon Genger and Saylor Thomas. (CEG photo)

McLanahan Corporation, represented by Neil Mullan, had a team of experts on hand ready to talk about aggregate processing challenges. (CEG photo)

Dan Friedman (L) and Pat Meara show off Eagle Crusher’s new MaxRap 25 portable plant. (CEG photo)

Trout River Industries’ Kevin Pineau (L) and Dwayne Moore chat about how the company’s trailers can solve different asphalt needs. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Mike McFarling, Claudio, Calzado and Willie Santiago of Okada America showcase its pedestal rock breaker boom systems. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Mike Zamiska, Billy Stump, John Lamprinakos and Jeff Williams of Screen Machine Industries display the company’s portable track-mounted jaw crusher. (CEG photo)

(L-R): Adam Risher, district sales manager, Trail King; Maria Sevareid, marketing manager, Trail King; and JJ Little, director of financial services, Trail King, in front of their impressive TK102HDG paver special hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailer with a carrying capacity of 102,000 lbs. (CEG photo)

Weir Esco, Portland, Ore., with (L-R) Alan George, senior global marketing specialist of Weir ESCO; Esco Lead Engineer Dan Morrow; Design Engineer Gus Albers; District Sales Manager Nichole Miller; and Ryan Hewitt, marketing director of Weir Motion Metrics. (CEG photo)

Australian manufacturer Shoulder Master introduces a new line of sweepers, which will be manufactured in the United States. (CEG photo)

Volvo gives attendees a virtual operator experience. (CEG photo)

Justin Zupanc of Volvo Construction, Shippensburg, Pa., head of electromobility and autonomous solutions, with their newest piece of equipment — and its first for the road segment — the DD25 electric asphalt compactor. (CEG photo)

Eric Yeomans, product manager of Volvo Construction Equipment, with the “three pass” Volvo L180H loader. The loader’s newest modifications include larger tires, a larger counterweight and a longer boom. (CEG photo)

Tim Kowalski, application support manager of Wirtgen Group, gives a presentation on Hamm rollers. (CEG photo)

Matt Graves, Wirtgen director of marketing communications, gives his overview on the Wirtgen family of products displayed for the paving industry and aggregate industry with products by Wirtgen, Kleeman, Vögele and Hamm. (CEG photo)

DEVELON gave attendees a chance to look over the details of the DTL35 compact track loader. (CEG photo)

Felling Trailers represented by (L-R) Jacob Meyer, sales, Felling Sauk Centre, Minn.; and Nathan Uphus, sales manager; and Joey Johnson, Robert Breitbach and Cash Johnson, all of Central Specialties Inc., Alexandria, Minn. Central Specialties is a 3rd generation, award-winning family-owned road and paving company. (CEG photo)

DEVELON displayed its new product, the DTL35 compact track loader. (CEG photo)

The DEVELON team, represented by (L-R) Benjamin Criss, Suwanee Ga., regional sales manager; Jacob Sherman, product marketing and dealer marketing manager; Dylan Freeman, product manager, compact track loaders; Tyler Jenkins, senior district manager; Brian Kim, business development; and Steven Jameson, district product support. (CEG photo)

Jeff Clarke, president and CEO of Hayden Murphy Equipment, Bloomington, Minn., dealer of all of Wirtgen product lines: Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Kleeman. (CEG photo)

Greg Harla of Bagela discusses the most innovative asphalt recycling system on the market today. (CEG photo)

Joe Schmidtlein, vice president of sales, Road Machinery & Supplies Co., Savage, Minn., a dealer of Astec Products including Carlson Paving, Roadtec, KPI-JCI, Peterson Pacific and Astec. (CEG photo)

Swanston Equipment, Fargo, N.D., earned Dealer of the Year award. (L-R): Tom Rollo, regional sales manager, Cimline; Lance Hartmann, president, Cimline; Shawn Suess, sales coordinator, Swanston Equipment; Molly Swanston, Swanston Equipment; Brock Leagjeld, sales, Swanston Equipment; Mike Mullen, sales, Swanston Equipment; and Ben Thielbar, director, Cimline. (CEG photo)

Alta Equipment received the Cimline award. Nat Alford (L), regional sales manager, Cimline, Plymouth, Minn., with Director of Road Products Travis Colwel, Alta Equipment Company, Lansing, Mich. (CEG photo)

Issac Tucker, product manager of Liebherr, showing off the new TA 230 Litronic dump truck, which has been developed for rugged off-road use. It has an efficient drivetrain permanent 6 x 6 all-wheel drive, reliable traction control and solid axle mounts, which enable the new Liebherr dump truck to tackle any terrain. (CEG photo)

Kent Hogeboom, sales manager of Construction Equipment Guide, signs Dynapac’s pledge to heighten awareness and open conversations related to suicide in the construction industry. (CEG photo)

Metso, an industry leader in aggregate equipment, was a major exhibitor. (CEG photo)

A Roadtec RP-175 gets an up-close inspection. (CEG photo)

The Vogele Super 3000-ei, one of the commercial pavers in the Wirtgen Vögele lineup. (CEG photo)

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