At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, Caterpillar Inc is showcasing how it is helping customers solve their toughest challenges through advanced technology, service solutions and new products that improve productivity, enhance safety and address labour shortages.
“As jobsites become more complex, we are rapidly innovating to simplify how our customers operate and grow – at any scale,” says Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed. “This week, we are demonstrating how a single platform connects the entire operation – empowering customers with AI and autonomy, redefining service and investing in the people doing the work every day.”
Construction Industries Group President Rod Shurman, Chief Technology Officer Jaime Mineart and Chief Digital Officer Ogi Redzic will spotlight how Caterpillar is tackling the industry’s toughest challenges head-on, pushing boundaries and shaping the future of construction.
“Caterpillar is focused on the challenges customers are dealing with right now: labour, safety and productivity,” says Caterpillar Construction Industries Group President Rod Shurman. “From AI and autonomy in action to full-fleet connectivity to services commitments, everything we are showing is built to work where and when customers need it most whether it’s on the job, in the shop or at the office.”
Caterpillar will transform 6 500 m² of CONEXPO’s Festival Grounds into an outdoor Operator Stadium, where customers can see some of the world’s best operators put the latest technologies to the test in real-world jobsite scenarios. The stadium will also offer hands-on experiences with technology, service and Cat Rentals.
Debuting at CONEXPO, Cat Compact is a streamlined customer experience built for small contractors and growing businesses who value simplicity and speed. It brings everything together in one destination – allowing customers to buy, rent and service compact equipment with ease.
By blending digital discovery and online research with the trusted, in-person expertise of Cat dealers, Cat Compact reduces complexity at every step. Designed to support customers where they are, it expands Caterpillar’s relevance in the compact equipment industry and helps contractors stay productive and focused on getting the job done.
Designed to support reliable, around-the-clock jobsite performance, the power solutions on display include new high-horsepower C3.6 and C13D engines. Engines and aftermarket offerings, such as condition monitoring, connectivity tools, and parts options, help customers protect uptime and get more from their equipment.
Building on momentum from CES 2026, Caterpillar will showcase how Cat AI Assistant helps customers interact more easily with Cat equipment and digital tools. By reducing complexity and delivering timely answers and recommendations, Cat AI Assistant helps teams make faster, smarter decisions from the office to the jobsite.
Caterpillar will also highlight its collaboration with Geotab Inc., which integrates on-highway data into VisionLink, enabling customers to manage their entire fleet through one platform. VisionLink improves uptime, productivity, safety, compliance and cost efficiency across on- and off-highway equipment for both Cat and non-Cat assets.
Attendees at Operator Stadium can watch Caterpillar’s first autonomous soil compactor – the Cat CS12 – in action, in addition to Collision Mitigation, the newest solution in the Cat Detect portfolio. Live demonstrations from across the United States will showcase the latest advancements in remote operation and construction autonomy.
Caterpillar is enhancing its rewards, financing and service programs through Cat Rewards, the Cat Commercial Account and an upgraded Services Commitment that offers next-day parts, two-day repairs and Cat Credits when commitments are not met. A refreshed Cat Rentals brand and digital solution will make it easier for customers to search for, manage and monitor equipment as they scale their operations.
