General Equipment Hosts Aggregate Expo 2025 in Fargo, N.D.

Tue March 25, 2025
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More than 500 guests attended General Equipment & Supplies Inc.'s Aggregate Expo March 4-5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D. The expo's purpose is to educate those in the industry and introduce the latest equipment and technology available.

More than 500 guests attended General Equipment & Supplies Inc.'s Aggregate Expo March 4-5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D. The expo's purpose is to educate those in the industry and introduce the latest equipment and technology available.

"Our primary goal is to strengthen and build relationships with our customers," said Don Kern, vice president of material processing of General Equipment. "We held our first expo in the late 1990s, and customers were very appreciative. Due to the positive initial experience, we started doing it every three years, and now it's tradition."

Kern said the event is unique to General Equipment's aggregate market and customers, making it an event that is relatable because it applies to customers and their employees.

"As we continue to grow, more and more people come, so we've put a lot more focus on education," he said. "We keep trying to improve that because there's a lot of feedback on the education section, and it is the main reason people come."

Industry experts offered 25 educational sessions covering a variety of topics, including Dakota Cone Crusher: Real World Results; Key Strategies for Conveyor Maintenance; Portable Plant Customizations; Power Generation for Mobile Plants; and Dale Carnegie's Leading with Confidence.

Representatives of 29 manufacturers spoke with attendees at the trade show. An outdoor equipment display allowed attendees to see a large variety of aggregate and construction equipment up close.

"There's this whole networking thing that happens and, although these guys are all competitors, they're also all here for the same thing — to get better at what they're doing," said Kern. CEG

This story also appears on Construction Equipment Guide.



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(L-R): Darrel Rupke, Devan Mckinney, Carlie Van’t Hof, Jarrod Adcock and Matt Voigt represented Superior at the expo.   (CEG photo )

(L-R): Darrel Rupke, Devan Mckinney, Carlie Van’t Hof, Jarrod Adcock and Matt Voigt represented Superior at the expo.   (CEG  photo
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Dale Carnegie’s Sabrina Olson led the “Leading With Confidence: How to Have Tough Conversations” education session.   (CEG  photo
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A wide variety of aggregate and construction equipment was on display at General Equipment’s Aggregate Expo, in Fargo, N.D.   (CEG  photo
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More than 500 guests attended General Equipment & Supplies Inc.’s Aggregate Expo March 4-5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D.
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General Equipment has held its expo every three years since the late 1990s.
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Major Wire presented a “hands-on screen maintenance” seminar at its outdoor exhibit.   (CEG  photo
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The Tuesday evening social with live music provided attendees a great networking opportunity.
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Dino Dautcehajic (L), regional sales manager, and Don Kern, vice president of material processing, explain the options of portable plant customization.   (CEG  photo
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Donny Kern, vice president of material processing, General Equipment & Supplies with this Fab Tec/Superior 1313 with Superior Dakota D550 roller bearing cone and Superior Guardian 7x20 screen on display at General Equipment’s Aggregate Expo. 
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The outdoor equipment display allowed attendees to see a large variety of aggregate and construction equipment up close.   (CEG  photo
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The expo’s purpose is to educate those in the industry and introduce the latest equipment and technology available.   (CEG  photo
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Attendees had a chance to speak with numerous vendors about their products.   (CEG  photo
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General Equipment’s manufacturer representatives had plenty of information to share with customers. 
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Representatives of 29 manufacturers spoke with attendees at the trade show.   (CEG  photo
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(L-R) are Charles Riesselman of General Equipment, Paul Christenson and John Duke of Flexmat. Flexmat manufactures high-vibration wire screens.
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Tom Hergenieder (L) and Cedric Volkmes of Komatsu shared how their equipment is used in the aggregate industry.   (CEG  photo
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