Closing its year-long centennial celebration, Caterpillar’s exhibits at Conexpo- Con/Agg 2026 will demonstrate the company’s commitment to helping its customers ‘Reshape What’s Possible’.
The Festival Grounds exhibit (F29929) will feature Operator Stadium, which will host the nine finalists participating in Caterpillar’s third Global Operator Challenge. The West Hall (W40416) will be dedicated to compact construction equipment, while Cat Industrial Power Systems will exhibit its latest industrial diesel engine innovations in the South Hall (S80229).
“We look forward to giving attendees an up-close look at Caterpillar’s latest advancements and groundbreaking technologies in the construction industry through our demos, hands-on experiences and interactive exhibits,” said Caterpillar group president Tony Fassino. “Visitors will see how Caterpillar can solve their toughest challenges as we reshape today’s worksite while providing them an understanding of what is possible in the future.”
Technology, connectivity and safety
Visitors will experience Caterpillar’s evolution in autonomous machines and the tangible impact of AI on the industry. The company will also highlight the latest tech tools that will allow customers to focus more on service and operational efficiency.
Caterpillar will share the latest VisionLink features in equipment management, productivity and safety, which help customers operate more efficiently, effectively and safely across operations of all sizes and brand mix. Additionally, attendees will be able to explore end-to-end capabilities, including full fleet solutions with Cat Grade.
The full capabilities of Cat Command will also be on display, such as remote-control, semi-autonomous and autonomous capabilities in the construction and quarry industries. The latest addition to the Cat Detect portfolio, Collision Mitigation, will be introduced during both the company’s in-the-dirt demos in Operator Stadium as well as with a hands-on experience.
New and improved machines
Cat Building Construction Products (BCP) will showcase expansions in its compact equipment line in the West Hall, and Caterpillar experts will provide an overview of an enhanced customer experience designed to give customers more options and flexibility.
At Caterpillar’s 70,000 sq ft outdoor exhibit at Operator Stadium, there will be more than 30 machines, including the new compact radius Cat 319 small hydraulic excavator. It excels in a broad range of road construction, site development, underground utilities, construction maintenance and forestry applications.
Celebrating 30 years since the Cat asphalt paver introduced the Mobil-trac undercarriage to the industry, an AP1055 asphalt paver will be on display featuring the latest updates and a new extended-life smooth plate for the Cat SDX Screed Plate system.
Attendees will see future designs for new motor grader and dozer models. This includes a preview of the next generation Cat 150 motor grader offering both joystick and lever controls, plus the next generation 160 motor grader with joystick control. The new dozer on display will unveil Caterpillar’s second high drive electric drive medium dozer that offers high levels of productivity, fuel efficiency and ease of operation, as well as low service and maintenance costs.
Caterpillar power systems and solutions will be available in the South Hall. The booth includes a new high horsepower C3.6 engine and the new power-dense C13D, both of which meet EU Stage V and US EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards. Cat parts and service solutions, such as connectivity, condition monitoring and a remanufactured C7 engine, support customers’ aftermarket needs. The C2.2, the new high horsepower C3.6 and the C18TT will also be featured in the Festival Lot.
Global Operator Challenge
On Tuesday 3 March 2026, the Global Operator Challenge (GOC) finals will begin once again in Operator Stadium. People can watch the finals in person at the stadium or live on cat.com.
This latest edition of GOC drew a record turnout, with 87 Cat dealers participating and 125 challenges held worldwide to determine the nine finalists from Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Three challenges during the show will test each finalist’s mastery of technology and skills as an operator.
The nine GOC finalists are: Brian Hayden (US), Brock Leclerc (Canada), Luanderson Sousa (Brazil), Gunter Dewit (Belgium), Nicolai Thomsen (Denmark), Sebastian Behr (Germany), Norio Miyajima (Japan), Timothy Lamb (Australia), and Shane Poole (Australia).
Highlighting the growing opportunity for technicians, the Global Dealer Technician Challenge recognises the essential role Cat dealer technicians play in providing superior customer service experiences. This challenge emphasises how skilled technicians are part of a high-tech, high-impact and high-demand career. The top 10 finalists will compete in the finals in February 2026, and the champion will be announced during Conexpo.
