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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AED Advocacy Day Drives More Than 100 Congressional Meetings On Key Industry Issues
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) successfully concluded the 2026 Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, bringing together more than 75 equipment dealer executives, managers and industry professionals from across the United States for three days of education, advocacy and direct engagement with lawmakers, administration officials and policy experts in the nation's capital. Discussions focused on key issues...
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AED Commends House T&I Committee Action on BUILD America 250 Act
In the early morning of May 22, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-Term Development (BUILD) for America’s 250 Act (H.R. 8870) with overwhelming bipartisan support (62-2). “AED commends Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen for achieving tremendous support for the BUILD America 250 Act,” said AED...
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