The AED Foundation Celebrates 150th Recognized High School Milestone
As the equipment industry continues to face a shortage of an estimated 10,000 technicians each year, the AED Foundation (AEDF) is expanding its efforts to build the future workforce by reaching a major milestone: Waukegan High School has become the Foundation's 150th AEDF Recognized High School. The achievement marks another significant step in the Foundation's...
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Associated Equipment Distributors to Launch the Dealer Sentiment and Manufacturer Satisfaction Quarterly Report
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) today announced the launch of its Dealer Sentiment and Manufacturer Satisfaction Quarterly Report, a first-of-its-kind report that covers both the agriculture and construction equipment sectors, designed to gauge both overall dealer sentiment of past, current, and future market conditions along dealer satisfaction with leading manufacturers across the equipment industry. The quarterly...
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Associated Equipment Distributors Names Eric Wareham Vice President of Policy
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is pleased to announce that Eric Wareham has joined the association as Vice President of Policy, further strengthening AED's advocacy efforts on behalf of equipment dealers across North America. Wareham joins AED after serving as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA), where he...
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AED Foundation Instructor’s Conference Connects Educators and Industry – Impacting More Than 3,000 Future Technicians
The AED Foundation (AEDF) successfully hosted its 2026 Instructor’s Conference on June 10–11 in Schaumburg, Illinois, bringing together 62 instructors representing 42 equipment, diesel, and related technical training programs from across North America, along with 24 industry representatives dedicated to strengthening the future workforce. The annual conference provided a unique opportunity for educators and industry...
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AED Advocates for Free and Fair Trade During Senate of Canada Committee Hearing on CUSMA
OTTAWA – June 10, 2026 - Today, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Board Member and President and CEO of Robert’s Equipment, Brian Osterndorff, appeared before the Senate of Canada Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade to provide input on the impact and upcoming renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA). Osterndorff shared AED’s commitment to...
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AED Honors House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson with 2026 Legislative Leadership Award
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes lawmakers that demonstrate leadership on issues important to the equipment industry, including agriculture, infrastructure, workforce development and...
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