AED - Wed September 30, 2026
AED Foundation Receives National Program Standards Approval for Registered Apprenticeship Programs
The Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) announced it has received National Program Standard approval for its Registered Apprenticeship Program from the U.S. Department of Labor, marking a significant milestone in the Foundation's efforts to strengthen the equipment industry's technician workforce....
AED - Thu September 24, 2026
NAEDA, AED Announce Merger
The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) and Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announced plans to merge, effective January 2027, creating a stronger, unified organization that will operate as Associated Equipment Dealers (AED) and serve equipment dealers and distributors across the United States and Canada....
AED Foundation - Tue September 22, 2026
AEDF's Indianapolis Event Connects 300 Students to Industry
The AED Foundation (AEDF) hosted its Indianapolis Pathways event Sept. 10, 2026, at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind. The event brought together equipment industry leaders to give more than 300 high school students from six schools a firsthand look at career opportunities....
AED - Mon September 21, 2026
AED's 2026 Women in Equipment Conference Sets New Record Attendance
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announced the success of its 2026 Women in Equipment Conference by drawing a record-breaking 137 equipment industry professionals who gathered to network and grow their skills....
AED - Thu September 10, 2026
AED Foundation Releases 2026 Technician Shortage Research Report
The AED Foundation has released its 2026 Technician Shortage Research Report, providing the equipment industry with its most comprehensive assessment to date of the equipment technician workforce crisis....
AED - Wed August 19, 2026
AED Announces Summit Keynote 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, Fla. The event will feature an exceptional group of leaders and experts headlined by Gen....
AED - Mon August 17, 2026
AED 2026 Leadership Conference Helps Dealers Thrive
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) hosted its 2026 Leadership Conference on Aug. 11-13, 2026, in Boston, Mass. The conference brought together dealer professionals in the equipment industry from across North America for three days of networking and leadership development....
AED - Wed July 01, 2026
Associated Equipment Distributors Names Eric Wareham Vice President of Policy
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) announced 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, AED said....
AED - Thu June 04, 2026
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....
AED - Thu April 30, 2026
AED Applauds Farm Bill Passage, Urges Action on Year-Round E15
On April 30, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm Bill, H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, a top priority for Associated Equipment Distributors (AED). "The farm economy is the backbone of our nation and equipment dealers are essential partners in ensuring America's agriculture sector thrives," said Brian P....
