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 look into the causes and effects of the shortage, while also providing recruitment strategies and policy recommendations to address this critical issue.
“We are honored to partner with the AED Foundation to delve into an issue that is at the core of our mission,” says Scott Miller, Randall Reilly CEO. “The work the Foundation does to address workforce shortages in construction and agriculture is truly a service to the heavy equipment industry.”
“Randall Reilly’s expertise in helping companies across multiple industries address their labor shortages makes them an excellent choice to do the comprehensive research necessary to get at the heart of this issue and its economic impact,” says Sean Fitzgerrel, vice president, AED Foundation.
The report will be available to media and other industry stakeholders in July 2026.