The AED Foundation

AED Foundation - Wed February 23, 2022

AED Foundation Raises Over $200,000 to Support Equipment Industry at Annual Gala, Live Auction

The AED Foundation raised more than $200,000 at its annual Fundraising Gala & Live Auction held during AED's 2022 Summit in Orlando. Funds raised will be used to support foundation programs and its mission to address the equipment industry's technician shortage....

AED Foundation - Thu February 03, 2022

Johnsburg Diesel Equipment Technology Earns AED Foundation Recognition

The AED Foundation (AEDF) announced its second successful high school recognition in the state of Illinois. The Johnsburg School District 12's Diesel Equipment Technology Program completed successful recognition by The AED Foundation....

CEG - Thu January 27, 2022

AED Holds Annual Summit, CONDEX in Orlando, Fla.

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) held its Summit Jan. 17-19 at Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fla. Like all other businesses, equipment dealers as a group have faced some real challenges over the past couple of years, between Covid-19 restrictions and the overwhelming challenges presented by supply chain disruptions....

AED Foundation - Thu September 23, 2021

39 College Students are First to Receive Scholarships From AEDF

The AED Foundation (AEDF) has awarded scholarships to 39 students representing 13 schools across North America, totaling nearly $80,000 in scholarships. The students are the first to receive scholarships from the Foundation, which have been funded by a generous donation of $300,000 made by The Caterpillar Foundation....

AED Foundation - Tue June 22, 2021

AEDF Announces Vision 2025 Goal Increase

The AED Foundation (AEDF) announced a significant change to Vision 2025, a five-year-long campaign focused on providing industry education opportunities to reduce the workforce shortage. This transformation includes raising the goal for the number of recognized high schools from 50 schools to 150 schools....

AED Foundation - Thu June 17, 2021

AED Foundation's Latest Research Report Looks at 'Building Diversity into the Equipment Distribution Industry'

The AED Foundation's latest commissioned research report, Building Diversity into the Equipment Distribution Industry, provides industry stakeholders with key recommendations to recruit and retain a diverse workforce....

Del Mar College - Mon June 14, 2021

AEDF Announces Heavy Equipment Maintenance Degree

The AED Foundation (AEDF) has announced the accreditation of the Del Mar College (DMC) Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician offered through its Diesel Applied Technology Program....

AED Foundation - Wed June 09, 2021

Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES High School Outdoor Power Equipment Program Gains AEDF Recognition

The AED Foundation (AEDF) announced that the BOCES High School District completed a successful recognition recently by adding the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES High School Outdoor Power Equipment Program located at the Ormsby Educational Center in East Aurora, N.Y., to its growing list of recognized high schools....

AED Foundation - Tue February 16, 2021

AED Foundation Announces Its Partnership With Illinois Central College, SkillsUSA

The AED Foundation's (AEDF) grassroots campaign and Vision 2025 movement prompted a collaboration between SkillsUSA, Illinois Central College (ICC) and AEDF. This partnership helps alleviate North America's widespread technician shortage via AEDF high school recognition and college accreditation....

AED Foundation - Tue November 10, 2020

AED Foundation Awards Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co., Power Equipment Co. IRAP Designation

Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. and Power Equipment Co. recently became the first AED distributor member recognized by The AED Foundation (AEDF) as an Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP)....