2023 Contractor Choice Award Winners

Dec. 1, 2023
The industries favorite machines

Aerial Work Platforms

Gold: JLG 460SJ HC3 Boom Lift

Silver: Genie S-65 XC

Asphalt Milling Machines

Gold: Wirtgen W 210i

Silver: Cat PM822

Asphalt Pavers

Gold: Cat AP1055F

Silver: Vögele Super 2000-3i

Asphalt Pavers (small)

Gold: Cat AP555F

Silver: LeeBoy 8520

Asphalt Plants

Gold: Astec M Pack

Silver: Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. Milemaker Series

Asphalt Screeds

Gold: Cat SE60 V XW

Silver: Vögele VF600

Bridge Pavers/Finishers

Gold: Terex Bid-Well 4800

Silver: GOMACO C-450

Compaction (Asphalt)

Gold: Cat CB10

Silver: Bomag BW 206 AD-5 AM

Compaction (Soil)

Gold: Cat CS56B 

Silver: Hamm H 20i 

Concrete Breakers 

Gold: Cat H210 S 

Silver: Bobcat S76 Nitrogen Breaker 

Concrete Curb & Gutter Machines 

Gold: GOMACO Xtreme Commander IIIx Three-Track 

Silver: Miller Formless M-1000 

Concrete Pavers 

Gold: GOMACO Xtreme Commander IIIx Four-Track Slipform Paver 

Silver: Wirtgen SP 92i & Allen Engineering TRTP 255CD 

Crack Seal Melters/Applicators 

Gold: Crafco Super Shot 

Silver: SealMaster CP 260 Dual Hose 

Crushing Plants 

Gold: Eagle Crusher Portable UltraMax 1400-45 

Silver: Terex Pegson 1165 HR 

Dozers 

Gold: Cat D8 

Silver: John Deere 650 P-Tier 

Excavators 

Gold: Cat 340 

Silver: Komatsu PC300 

Loader Backhoe 

Gold: Cat 420 XE 

Silver: Case 580SN 

Mini Excavators 

Gold: Cat 306 CR 

Silver: Bobcat E88 

Motor Graders 

Gold: Cat 150 

Silver: John Deere 772GP 

Pavement Marking 

Gold: Graco RoadLazer 

Silver: Arrow Striping 2 Kettle Thermoplastic Truck 

Pavement Marking Removal 

Gold: Arrow Striping 4 Box Grinder Truck 

Silver: Stripe Hog SH8000 

Recyclers/Reclaiming Machines/Soil Stabilizers 

Gold: Cat RM400 

Silver: Wirtgen WR 240i 

Road Patching 

Gold: Crafco Patcher II Mastic Melter 

Silver: Patch Management Pothole Killer PK 2000 

Skid-Steer Loaders 

Gold: Cat 299D3 XE 

Silver: Bobcat S86 

Specialty Excavators 

Gold: Cat 352 UHD 

Silver: Gradall XL 3100 V 

Sweepers 

Gold: Bobcat Sweeper Attachment 

Silver: Bucher Municipal MaxPowa E35m 

Telehandlers 

Gold: JLG 2733 High Capacity 

Silver: Cat TL1255 

Trucks (Off-Highway) 

Gold: Cat 777 

Silver: Kenworth T880 

Trucks (On-Highway) 

Gold: Kenworth T880 

Silver: Ford F-650/F-750 

Wheel Loaders 

Gold: Cat 980 XE 

Silver: John Deere 544 G-Tier 

Work-Zone Safety (Attenuators) 

Gold: Hill & Smith Traffic Systems SCI Smart Cushion 

Silver: TrafFix Scorpion II Truck-Mounted Attenuator 

Work-Zone Safety (Lights) 

Gold: Terex AL 4L LED Light Tower 

Silver: Atlas Copco HiLight 

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