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....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 31, 2018
Industry Leaders React to Trump's State of the Union Address
President Trump called to Congress to put together a substantial infrastructure bill in his State of the Union address Jan. 30. In his remarks, Trump focused on two key infrastructure areas—rebuilding and speeding up the process for obtaining permits, The Hill reported....
Thu January 25, 2018
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Names Five Top Dealers for 2017
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas honored five of its top dealers for 2017 during a meeting of its North American dealers at the AED Summit in Las Vegas. Hyundai awarded its top honor of Dealer of the Year to Four Seasons Equipment Inc....
Thu January 25, 2018
Hyundai Hosts Annual Dealer Meeting at 2018 AED Summit
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas hosted its annual North American dealer meeting in conjunction with the 2018 Associated Equipment Distributors Summit in Las Vegas. Dealer personnel representing more than 100 of Hyundai's 170-plus locations across North America gathered for the event, which was designed to celebrate the brand's rapid growth in the region....
Thu January 25, 2018
West Side Tractor Owner Diane Benck Signed as First Female Chair in 100 Years of AED
On Jan. 18, Diane Benck, owner and vice president of general operations of West Side Tractor Sales and RCE Equipment Solutions, was signed in as the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2018 Chairwoman....
Tue October 03, 2017
The AED Foundation Announces New Diesel Equipment Technician Certification
The AED Foundation announced Oct. 3, that their new Diesel Equipment Technician Certification is now available. AED Senior Vice President Jason Blake made the announcement at the AED-EDA Workforce Development Summit in New Orleans....
Mon August 14, 2017
AED, AEM Forum: Equipment Manufacturer, Distributor Guide to 'What's Next'
Disruptive innovation (think Uber) is here to stay and the heavy equipment industry is not immune. However, equipment manufacturers and distributors can recognize and leverage disruptive innovations and create new value to stay in business and prosper....
Mon August 14, 2017
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Visits Trekker Group Headquarters
Recently, Trekker Group hosted Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart at its Miami-based headquarters. Diaz-Balart arranged the visit to learn more about the construction equipment industry and what policy issues impact them both positively and negatively....
Thu July 13, 2017
Meco Miami VP Named AED Southeast Regional Director
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment North America announced July 13 that Michael Vasquez, vice president at Atlas Copco distributor Meco Miami Inc., has been appointed southeast regional director to the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Board of Directors....
Wed June 21, 2017
U.S. House to Vote on AED-Supported Perkins Act Reauthorization Bill on June 22
On June 22, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353). H.R. 2353, which AED strongly supports, reforms, modernizes and reauthorizes the Carl D....
