Ben Witter
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I have it on good authority that some vendors have pulled out of the show. And I was not going anyways.
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Going to Conexpo?
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Which vendors? Any one of the big manufacturers? Or just some guy that sells Whiz-Bangs out in the corner lot??
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I just got a text from a buddy who mentioned in was Volvo CE & Mack.
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Volvo and all Volvo entities have pulled out - Mack included.
https://dieselprogress.com/conexpo-ifpe-cancellations-changes-31132/
My Cat dealer pulled all it's attendees going as well.
We're going to make the decision Tuesday.
https://dieselprogress.com/conexpo-ifpe-cancellations-changes-31132/
My Cat dealer pulled all it's attendees going as well.
We're going to make the decision Tuesday.
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Wow. Volvo had one of the biggest booth sizes outside. Supposedly this was suppose to be a record year of attendance based on registration. Be interesting to see how many actually go.
What do you think the cost is for a booth to pull out supposedly these guys have been there setting up for over a month so you know the bulk of the cost is already out to not be recovered
It seems stupid to me at this point to cancel but that's just my opinion
It seems stupid to me at this point to cancel but that's just my opinion
Perhaps Volvo will still have equipment there, but no staff.
I wish I knew how much they charge for floor space. Can't be cheap. But besides the floor cost, all the equipment being hauled in, displays being setup, and hotel and airfare for all staff, you're talking big bucks.
I wish I knew how much they charge for floor space. Can't be cheap. But besides the floor cost, all the equipment being hauled in, displays being setup, and hotel and airfare for all staff, you're talking big bucks.
crane operator
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Volvo's news release said all their equipment would still be on display, they would just not have any employee's working the booths.
Tugger2
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Might be their roll out of the autonomous equipment . ?
Tugger2
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Maybe i can retire when my 1957 Bucyrus wakes up and goes autonomous
Saturday at Con-Expo sucks! In my experience it's not well attended and most vendors use it to begin breaking down displays.
That's my experience as well. Saturday is a waste. The guys running the booths are wiped out, and are more than ready to get out of Vegas.
Mobiltech
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So does Volvo leave the equipment there until all the germs transferred from snotty hands dies off and can’t infect someone or what.
Seems overly cautious but I guess better safe than sorry.
Seems overly cautious but I guess better safe than sorry.
digger242j
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Well, it wasn't in the cards for me to make it this year anyway, so this is just a side comment--It seems like everybody is afraid of attending, and catching something before going home. I always thought it was, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"...
Mother Deuce
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I stayed for 2 years once...
simonsrplant
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Fear mongering tactics driven by the media...
Chances are something far more sinister is happening while we all talk about the so called corona virus.
I call bull.
7.8 billion people on the earth, of which a hundred thousand have the infection. That's 0.12% if my math is accurate. Of that one hundred thousand not a spec of those has died, statistically the elderly and those with pre existing conditions.
Hardly a global epidemic. More so an aggressive cold.
I'll be there.
And I won't be stocking up with toilet paper before I leave.
Chances are something far more sinister is happening while we all talk about the so called corona virus.
I call bull.
7.8 billion people on the earth, of which a hundred thousand have the infection. That's 0.12% if my math is accurate. Of that one hundred thousand not a spec of those has died, statistically the elderly and those with pre existing conditions.
Hardly a global epidemic. More so an aggressive cold.
I'll be there.
And I won't be stocking up with toilet paper before I leave.
terex herder
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I suspect your chances of dying in a transportation incident on your way to the show are far higher than dying from covid 19 caught at the show. I also suspect there will be more cases of social disease contracted in Vegas than covid 19.
Over 20,000 have died right here in the USA this season from the flu.
And no, your math is not right. Its .0013%, or 1 in 78,000.
Over 20,000 have died right here in the USA this season from the flu.
And no, your math is not right. Its .0013%, or 1 in 78,000.
Had everything ordered and planned for this year...My boss called me yesterday night and canselled the trip… Otherwise i would have been on the airplane right now.
Volvo will have their machines and everything present, but there will only be local american personell manning the boots.
Of course planning for a Meeting With cm1995 and his Nice Assistant.
Volvo will have their machines and everything present, but there will only be local american personell manning the boots.
Of course planning for a Meeting With cm1995 and his Nice Assistant.