The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) delivered letters to national organizations representing mayors, local elected officials and the nation’s governors urging them to allow construction projects to continue while highlighting the equipment industry’s integral role in building and maintaining our nation’s essential infrastructure.
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ConExpo-Con/Agg Organizers Release COVID-19 Update
The organizers of ConExpo-Con/Agg have released a COVID-19/coronavirus update: “We understand concerns about COVID-19/coronavirus are top of mind, and we want to be as transparent as possible and share information about what we are doing to prepare for the ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE shows in Las Vegas. Many of our exhibitors have teams already onsite setting up for the shows, and…
Read MoreAEM Co-Hosts Presidential Infrastructure Roundtable
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) co-hosted the first-ever presidential candidate forum on infrastructure on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The Moving America Forward: A 2020 Presidential Candidate Forum on Infrastructure, which was broadcast live by C-SPAN, featured former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and billionaire Tom…
Read MoreInfrastructure Bill: How Will We Pay for It?
The House Ways and Means Committee met to discuss how to pay for a proposed $760 billion federal infrastructure bill.
Read MoreTop Manufacturer News for 2019
As 2020 kicks off, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) took a look back at some of the most notable manufacturer news headlines from the past 12 months. Deere Appoints New CEO – In August, Deere & Co. announced John May would lead the tractor-making giant through a difficult agricultural environment, with outgoing Chief Executive Officer Samuel Allen to stay in his…
Read MoreAEM, NAM Hail USMCA Deal
The House of Representatives confirmed support for a revised trade deal – called the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – that represents an overhaul of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement.
Read MoreHire a Vet
Nov. 11, 2019 – Today is Veteran’s Day. Aggregates operations, construction companies and manufacturers are all in the same boat when it comes to labor. Finding good people is difficult. One idea is to explore the new world of veteran recruitment. If you think that you’ve tried it, it doesn’t work for you, or there is no one to recruit in your area,…
Read MoreTelsmith Hosts AEM-Sponsored Pancake & Policy Tour
Telsmith Inc., hosted an Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) sponsored pancake and policy tour on Oct. 28, by inviting AEM members to come in and speak to Telsmith employees about the I Make America campaign to discuss the issues that are impacting the manufacturing industry. “We are proud to be a member of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and thrilled to be hosting…
Read MoreAEM Spotlights Damage Caused By Trump Tariffs
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement on new data that shows American businesses paid a record $6.8 billion in July due to Trump Administration tariffs. Extra import tariffs have now cost U.S. taxpayers $30 billion.
Read MoreAEM Sets a New Course
Aug. 29, 2019 – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) board of directors has approved a new 2020-2022 Strategic Plan that will set the long-term direction of the association and guide its activities and services. The plan was reviewed and approved by the board at its Aug. 7 meeting in Indianapolis. The goals of the new Strategic Plan are 1) Build positive…
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