AED chairman testifies at Congressional tax reform hearing

Amanda Bayhi - Apr 09, 2013

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Vice Chairman Tim Watters is set to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee at the “Small Business Tax Reform: Growth Through Simplicity” hearing at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on April 10. Watters will ...

Shale and gas oil have positive economic effects, industry leaders tell House panel

Amanda Bayhi - Mar 14, 2013

Two shale energy representatives today told the United States House of Representatives Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources that shale gas and oil is having a positive economic affect on more than just the energy sector. Whit Perryman, CEO ...

Don’t just sit there, vote for something important

John Latta - Oct 19, 2012

Got a note from AED, and it's a timely reminder that potential voters sometimes need to be turned into actual voters. We all know the credibility chasm with many, many people who say they are going to vote but don't. AED ...

AED held grassroots Equipment Industry Action Day to influence March 6 vote

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 05, 2012

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) declared March 5 Equipment Industry Action Day to keep the reauthorization process moving forward and urged its members to flood Congressional offices with e-mails and calls from around the country. An important procedural vote in the ...

Help AED today with Equipment Industry Action Day

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 05, 2012

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) has declared March 5 Equipment Industry Action Day to keep the reauthorization process moving forward and is asking that Congressional offices be flooded with e-mails and calls from around the country. An important procedural vote in ...

RoadWorks: Down but not out

Better Roads Staff - Jun 01, 2010

Recession ruthless to equipment distributors. By John Latta, Tina Grady Barbaccia and Tom Anderson Just as a rising tide is said to have the power to lift all boats, the Great Recession apparently leaves no-one behind. Equipment distributors have taken a pounding. While ...

31 orgs join Associated Equipment Distributors in effort to extend business purchasing tax incentives

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 07, 2009

A broad coalition of 31 national organizations representing the construction, manufacturing, aviation, professional services, and distribution sectors has joined the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) in calling on Congress and President Obama to extend business purchasing tax incentives included in recent ...

Financial District: Tell Them What They Need to Know…Not What they Want to Hear

Brooke Wisdom - Oct 01, 2009

The United States huge, and growing, deficit numbers are setting the tone for the construction industry and highway funding is the message from an industry forum. AED is an international trade association representing companies involved in the distribution, rental and support ...