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Construction Equipment Distribution magazine is published by the Associated Equipment Distributors, a nonprofit trade association founded in 1919, whose membership is primarily comprised of the leading equipment dealerships and rental companies in the U.S. and Canada. AED membership also includes equipment manufacturers and industry-service firms. CED magazine has been published continuously since 1920. Associated Equipment Distributors
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CED Columnists
Dennis Vander Molen

 From the Chairman
Dennis Vander Molen
 Bill & Chris Sitter

 Recruitment & Retention
Bill & Chris Sitter
Kim Phelan

 Editor's Note
Kim Phelan
 Ron Slee

 Aftermarket
Ron Slee
Garry Bartecki

 On the Numbers
Garry Bartecki
 Christian Klein

 Washington Insider
Christian Klein
Eli Lustgarten

 Business Outlook
Eli Lustgarten
 Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)

 View from the Hill
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
  

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The latest edition of the AED Membership Directory is now available. Completely revised, this directory is your one-stop shop to more than 1,000 AED member distributors, manufacturers and service companies worldwide. It contains complete contact information - including address, phone and fax numbers, Web sites, key executives, branch locations and manufacturers represented - for members in the U.S., Canada and around the world.

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Web Special Report

Driving on rough roads costs the average American motorist approximately $400 per year in extra vehicle operating costs, according to a new study released May 8 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and TRIP.

The new study, Rough Roads Ahead: Fix Them Now or Pay for It Later, also found that one-third of the nation’s major highways, including Interstates, freeways and major roads are in poor or mediocre condition.

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Dealer Data

Construction Starts Drop in November
Even with the 9 percent decline, however, there is evidence that overall construction activity has stabilized at a low level.




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Source: McGraw-Hill Construction  — At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $405.0 billion, new construction starts in November dropped 9 percent from the previous month, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Nonresidential building retreated after October’s elevated activity, and nonbuilding construction (public works and electric utilities) also settled back. Meanwhile, residential building in November held steady with its October pace. Through the first 11 months of 2009, total construction on an unadjusted basis came in at $381.0 billion, down 28 percent from the same period a year ago.


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