Kevin Clark of AKRS Equipment Solutions Joins AED Board
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announced that Kevin Clark has joined the AED Board of Directors as an At-Large Director, effective August 2026. Clark is president and CEO of AKRS Equipment Solutions, a 27-location John Deere dealership. There he serves agricultural customers throughout Nebraska. A lifelong Nebraskan with deep ties to agriculture, Clark brings broad executive...
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AED Issues Statement Regarding United States and Canada Trade Situation
Brian P. McGuire, president & CEO of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) issued the following statement regarding the trade situation between the United States and Canada: “AED is disappointed that the United States and Canada could not come to a trade agreement during recent negotiations. However, our resolve remains strong.” “AED has always had a stance...
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AED Announces 2027 Summit Keynote Lineup Featuring Gen. Mark A. Milley
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has announced the keynote lineup for the 2027 AED Summit, Jan. 25–27 at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, featuring an exceptional group of leaders and experts headlined by Gen. Mark A. Milley, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who will participate in “Dinner and A Conversation” on...
Read MoreAED Urges Trump, Carney to Pursue Fair, Predictable Trade Across North America
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has sent letters to U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urging both leaders to work toward a fair, predictable and mutually beneficial trade relationship that supports the North American heavy equipment industry. AED also sent a letter to Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, urging...
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AED’s 2026 Leadership Conference Provides Training to Help Dealers Thrive
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) successfully hosted its 2026 Leadership Conference on August 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. The conference brought together dealer professionals in the equipment industry from across North America for three days of high-impact networking and leadership development. The conference is designed to help dealers strengthen their leadership skills at...
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AED Hosts Ag Secretary Rollins for Policy Roundtable Discussion
On August 11, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) hosted an agriculture policy roundtable discussion with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at Bobcat of the Rockies in Henderson, Colo. Bobcat of the Rockies, a division of Berry Companies, is a long-time AED member and Jon Berry, CEO of Berry Companies, serves on the AED Board of...
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