Press Releases

AED Applauds Trump Administration’s Summer E15 Waiver

On March 25, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the Trump administration is issuing a waiver allowing the sale of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline this summer. The welcomed announcement came as Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and dealers from the Pioneer Equipment Dealers Association and the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association met with senior...

AED Foundation and Randall Reilly Partner to Produce 2026 Technician Shortage Report

Schaumburg, Ill. and Tuscaloosa, Ala. - The Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation and Randall Reilly have partnered to produce a report detailing the economic effect of the technician shortage on the construction and agriculture industries. Based in part on surveys of dealers, OEMs, technicians and technical schools to be conducted in early 2026, the report will offer an in-depth...

AED’s President & CEO, Brian P. McGuire moderated the OEM Executive Panel: Navigating the Next Decade of Intelligent Dealerships at VitalEdge Technologies Evolve 2026 Conference. Joined by Michael Holland, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Daniele Maggiolini, CNH, and Scott Lelii Volvo Construction Equipment, the panel shared perspectives on the future of intelligent dealerships and the importance of...

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...

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...

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...