AED - Tue January 26, 2021
Associated Equipment Distributors, National TV Show Inside the Blueprint Announce Strategic Partnership
Inside the Blueprint (ITB) and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) have entered into a strategic partnership to provide AED and its members with educational content regarding issues, initiatives and new solutions related to the equipment distribution industry....
CEG - Wed January 20, 2021
Industry Associations Pledge to Work with Biden, Harris to Move Country Forward
Construction industry associations are beginning to weigh in following the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2021. Stay tuned for updates as more associations make their statements on the new administration....
AED - Tue December 22, 2020
AED Scores Significant Victory in COVID Relief Package
On Dec. 21, lawmakers unveiled a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding package that contained several AED priorities, including an additional $10 billion for state Departments of Transportation (DOT) to fund road and bridge projects....
AED Foundation - Tue November 10, 2020
AED Foundation Awards Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co., Power Equipment Co. IRAP Designation
Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. and Power Equipment Co. recently became the first AED distributor member recognized by The AED Foundation (AEDF) as an Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP)....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Thu October 01, 2020
AED Gets Approval to Oversee Apprenticeship Programs
After a two-year application process, the AED Foundation has been authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to create and manage department-approved apprenticeship programs in Associated Equipment Distributor dealerships....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Thu September 24, 2020
Upcoming Rental Report to Take Unique View of Industry
The Association of Equipment Distributors has compiled a report that may just revolutionize the American heavy equipment rental industry as it examines management practices and provides granular benchmarking data for this important industry segment....
AED Foundation - Wed September 23, 2020
AEDF Continues the Mission to Certify 500 Managers as Part of Vision 2024
Since the AED Foundation (AEDF) launched its Vision 2024 campaign, AEDF has put forth efforts to encourage members to utilize the self-study courses that the Foundation has on hand. These efforts are made to educate industry professionals and meet the Vision 2024 goal of 500 certified managers....
AED - Wed September 23, 2020
AED Embarks on 10-Day 'Driving for Dealers' Tour
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) embarked on a 10-day multi-city bus tour to visit equipment dealers across the Midwest, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains and the West. Stops also included two in Illinois and one in St....
AED Foundation - Wed August 12, 2020
The AED Foundation Continues Its Endeavor to Accredit 100 College Programs by 2024
The AED Foundation (AEDF) is committed to accrediting 100 college programs by 2024, working consistently with schools to provide this highly respected distinction. This is one component of the Foundation's Vision 2024 goal, which aims to reduce the workforce shortage by building a strong pipeline of qualified technicians entering the equipment industry....
CEG - Thu July 30, 2020
Bob Hoffman Retires From Oakmont Capital Services
Bob Hoffman announced his retirement from Oakmont Capital Services, effective July 17, 2020. In addition to serving in the capacity of business development officer for the past five years, Hoffman held similar positions in the equipment finance industry since 1983....
