The Under 40 in Construction Equipment Awards showcase young talent in the construction equipment industry. These young people, all under the age of 40 as of the end of the year, represent exciting potential for this industry.

They represent disciplines across construction equipment, not only the asset managers who run fleets, but also distributors, manufacturers and others.

In choosing our Under 40, we looked for the following qualities and characteristics: leadership skills, inventiveness, interpersonal skills, training, dedication, personal integrity, technical skills, and industry and community involvement.

The Class of 2025 has been announced. Click here to nominate someone for the Class of 2026.

Class of 2014

David 20 Rich
Site-safe Products
Aug. 19, 2020
Brian 20 Connolly
Kiewit Infrastructure
Aug. 19, 2020
Patrick Moulton
B.L. Harbert International
Oct. 24, 2014
Josh Eidson
Dirt Wurx
Oct. 24, 2014
Trevor Igo
Igo Inc.
Oct. 24, 2014
Eric Herron
Caterpillar Inc.
Oct. 24, 2014
Steve Guntang
Atlantic Construction
Oct. 24, 2014
Dustin Roth
Roth Enterprises
Oct. 24, 2014
Michael Willhite
Willhite Grading & Excavating
Oct. 24, 2014
Ted Toothaker
The Lane Construction Co.
Oct. 24, 2014
Ron Kennedy
Manatee County (Fla.) Fleet Services
Oct. 24, 2014
Zach Marcum
Geo Constructors
Oct. 24, 2014
Jay Perry
Pavement Corp.
Michael Naletko
Sarasota County Fleet Services
Tim Karle
Atkinson Construction
Bill Yeager
American Infrastructure
Courtney Richard
Anchor 36 Trucking & Logistics
Deric Berry
Herzog Contracting
Nathan Watts
MacAllister Machinery
Jim O'Brien
Insituform Technologies
Savanah Cantleberry
Bilfinger Westcon, Inc.