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Utility Expo Product News and can be upgraded through software to expand functionality. Built for rugged use, the Compass Core works with other Compass Series tools to provide layered protection in high-risk environments.

CK Power Family of Companies highlighted utility-focused equipment for construction and maintenance work. Terramac

featured its D14XL wheeled dumper for faster travel and heavy payloads, along with tracked carriers equipped with Terex digger derricks and vacuum excavators. CK Power displayed its CK7G-HC1 compact generator for hydraulic tools and the CKG250TVM5 mobile generator for field power, while Hayes Manufacturing showcased HEX Flex couplings and bearingsupported stub shafts to boost reliability and reduce downtime.

CM Labs Simulations expanded its utility training tools with new simulation solutions. Highlights included a bucket truck simulator developed with Altec, a horizontal directional drill training pack with full curriculum and hazard monitoring and a portable demo with Bailey International’ s joysticks. The company also introduced a three-person crew simulation for excavator, articulated dump truck and dozer operators and added walkaround inspection training for boom lifts and horizontal directional drilling equipment to enhance pre-operational safety and readiness.

Record crowds packed the 2025 Utility Expo, where more than 22,600 attendees and 1,000 companies filled the show floor. After three days of steady traffic, handson demos and product unveilings across every corner of the Kentucky Exposition Center, the event reaffirmed its place as a key meeting ground for utility and construction professionals. The Utility Expo will return to Louisville Oct. 5 – 7, 2027.

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