AED Hosts Transportation Infrastructure Leaders Ahead of Highway Reauthorization
On March 2, prior to the beginning of CONEXPO in Las Vegas, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) hosted the bipartisan leadership of the House Transportation & Infrastructure for discussions with AED members about surface transportation reauthorization and other issues important to the industry. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Ranking Member Rick...
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AED Calls On House Ag Committee To Approve Farm Bill Proposal
On March 1, Associated Equipment Distributors sent a letter of support to House Agriculture Committee members, urging passage of the 2026 Farm Bill, H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026. “The farm economy is the backbone of our nation and equipment dealers are essential partners in ensuring America’s agriculture sector thrives,” wrote AED’s President...
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AED Members Talk Ag Policy at USDA, Capitol Hill
On February 25, a delegation of equipment dealers went to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to meet with Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden and participated in a series of meetings with members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate about the need to pass legislation permitting the sale of year-round E15. “Thank you to...
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AED President & CEO Brian P. McGuire Talks Right to Repair, Policy Priorities at White House, USDA
Today, AED’s President & CEO Brian P. McGuire brought the equipment industry’s pro-growth policy message to the White House and the U.S. Department of Agriculture during meetings in Washington, D.C., with senior advisors to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and officials with the National Economic Council. At the top of the agenda was clearing up misconceptions...
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The AED Foundation Surpasses $10 Million in Vison Fundraising Campaign
AED Foundation Surpasses $10 Million in Vision Fundraising Campaign, Advancing the Future Equipment Industry Workforce The AED Foundation proudly announces it has surpassed $10 million in pledges for its Vision Fundraising Campaign, a bold, industry-wide initiative launched in 2020 to address the technician shortage and strengthen the long-term future of the equipment distribution industry. Originally...
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2026 AED Summit Brings Record Number of Industry Leaders Together in Dallas
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) successfully concluded the 2026 AED Summit, held January 19–21 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The premier event brought together over 2,500 equipment distributors, manufacturers, and industry partners from across North America for three days of education, networking, and strategic insight. More than 50 percent of AED member companies were...
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