AED (Associated Equipment Distributors)

AED - Thu July 26, 2018

Congress Finishes Work on Perkins Reauthorization

On July 25, the House approved the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353), sending the legislation to President Trump for his signature. This action comes on the heels of Senate passage on July 23....

AED - Mon July 23, 2018

AED's McGuire Commends Trump for Tackling Skilled Worker Shortage

Brian P. McGuire, president and CEO of Associated Equipment Distributors, issued the following statement following President Donald J. Trump's executive order signing that addresses the nation's skilled workforce challenges and establishes the National Council for the American Worker....

AED - Wed May 30, 2018

AED Chairwoman Makes Call to Action on Infrastructure

On May 15, 2018, on the grounds of the United States Capitol, AED's 2018 Chairwoman Diane Benck of West Side Tractor Sales Co. demanded congressional action to invest in the nation's crumbling infrastructure....

Tue May 15, 2018

AED Chairwoman Demands Immediate, Bipartisan Action on Infrastructure

On May 15, on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, AED's 2018 Chairwoman Diane Benck of West Side Tractor Sales Co. demanded congressional action to invest in the United States' crumbling infrastructure....

Tue May 15, 2018

MECO Miami's Michael Vazquez Elected to AED Executive Board

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announced the election of Michael Vazquez to AED's executive board. Vazquez, who has spent 28 years at MECO MIAMI Inc., will serve as AED's vice president of membership....

Wed April 18, 2018

Equipment Industry Calls for Permanent Tariff Exemption for Canadian Steel

Two leading international trade associations joined forces to urge the Trump administration to permanently exempt Canada from steel tariffs and modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) without scrapping the accord entirely....

Thu March 29, 2018

AED Honors Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. With Membership Award

Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. has received an award for being a member of the Associated Equipment Distributers (AED) for 75 years. During AED's Annual Summit, in Las Vegas, the association recognized Chadwick-BaRoss as one of its longest standing members....

Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 14, 2018

Impact of Steel Tariffs: The Industry Reacts

Some construction and heavy equipment associations expressed utter dismay recently at the Trump Administration's steel and aluminum tariff decision. Yet other industry reactions to the Mar. 8 announcement were more measured, almost hopeful....

Wed February 14, 2018

AED Holds Annual Summit, CONDEX in Vegas

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) held its annual Summit and CONDEX Jan. 15 to 19 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event drew more than 1,600 attendees and featured 138 exhibitors in CONDEX and 60 suite holders....

Wed February 14, 2018

Closner Equipment Receives 2017 Roadtec Eagle Award

Texas-based Closner Equipment Company was recently honored with the Roadtec “Eagle” Award for Top Dealer of the Year 2017. The award was presented by John Irvine, president of Roadtec, to Bennet Closner, president of Closner Equipment, in Las Vegas at the AED Summit in January....