Association of Equipment Manufacturers

CEG - Tue August 10, 2021

Equipment Manufacturers, Associations Hail Senate Passage of Historic Infrastructure Bill

The U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Aug. 10 by a wide bipartisan majority vote, 69-30. Nineteen republicans joined all 50 democrats in passing the bill, which now will head to the House, though that chamber may not take up the bill until fall, after its August recess....

AEM - Thu July 15, 2021

Second-Annual AEM Workforce Solutions Virtual Summit to Offer Research-Based Solutions for Development Employees of Tomorrow

As part of its ongoing efforts to inspire members and association partners in developing strategies to build a bigger, better workforce, AEM is offering its second-annual Workforce Solutions Summit. This one-day virtual summit — scheduled for Aug....

AEM - Wed July 14, 2021

VIDEO: Could Boom in Ag Equipment Sales Be Just What Environment Ordered?

"All indications are that the farm economy is going to continue to be strong into 2021 and perhaps for years to come," said Curt Blades, senior VP of Ag Services of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)....

AEM - Tue July 13, 2021

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Tours Taylor Machine Works

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and The Taylor Group of Companies hosted United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) for a special I Make America event at Taylor Machine Works in Louisville, Miss....

AEM - Mon June 28, 2021

May 2021 U.S. Farm Tractor Sales Show Small Blip

A slowdown in the sales of sub-40 hp units pulls total U.S. total farm tractor sales negative, while all other segments and Canada continue strong growth according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)....

AEM - Tue May 25, 2021

AEM Praises Bipartisan Agreement On Surface Transportation

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement in support of a bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill that calls for a historic investment in U.S....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu May 20, 2021

Sen. Lindsey Graham Visits Mauldin Paving Products

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham visited the Mauldin Paving Products manufacturing facility in Greenville, S.C., on May 17 to discuss President Biden's proposed $2.1 infrastructure bill designed to, among other things, build better, safer roads and bridges nationwide....

AEM - Tue May 18, 2021

April 2021 Farm Tractor Sales Grow Over Already-Large 2020 Gains

U.S. farm tractor unit sales continue double-digit growth rate in both United States and Canada, and inventories continue to fall, after a strong month of April according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)....

AEM - Thu May 13, 2021

U.S. Rep. Steil Tours Putzmeister America

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Putzmeister hosted U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) on May 7, where Rep. Steil met with Putzmeister America employees and participated in an employee townhall....

AEM - Tue May 04, 2021

Association of Equipment Manufacturers Launches Groundbreaking Initiative to Harness Power of Grassroots Supporters

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched a new Action Hub to help its tens of thousands of grassroots supporters share the industry's story with lawmakers and positively influence legislation that impacts the equipment manufacturing industry....