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SEPTEMBER 2008

Road Warriors: A Look at Safety, Service and Spending
Infrastructure
Contractors and dealers share glimpses into the challenges road construction companies face everyday - and more frequently at night - and the important role dealers play for them.

Theft Schemes in Dealerships - Is It Happening to You?
Money
Be on guard for the many subtle - and often undetected ways employees can perpetuate theft, right under your nose. Part two of a two-part CED exclusive series.

Manufacturing Exec Says Change is Inevitable in this Business
Rental Reflections
Just a few months away from retiring, Multiquip's president Roger Euliss reflects on 28 years in the construction equipment industry.

The Cold Facts Dealers Need to Know about Unions
Management
Pending labor legislation calls for dealers to prepare for change.

AED Takes Action Following Member Survey
From the Chairman
A special task force recommends greater emphasis in two key areas.

Get 'Smart' and Get into the Money
Editor's Note
How soon will your competitor be using this technology to serve your customers?

Ready to Hit the Road
Inside AED
The new AED/AED Foundation Field Manager, Glenn Bork, will soon be a familiar face among dealers and tech schools.

AED Adds Workforce Partners
Groundwork
The Foundation now has 20 schools across the country that are accredited.

New Study Offers Telling Insight on ESA
Industry Beat
A new AED-NUCA study shows that the Economic Stimulus Act (ESA) has influenced utility contractors to buy equipment, but more is needed.

Value Added Proposition
On the Numbers
Wondering if AED is focused enough on your business? As a matter of fact, it's all about you.

Know When Not to Use a Search Firm
Recruitment & Retention
Using your own plan and resources can be effective in the right circumstances.

Your Selling Prices and Costs
Aftermarket
Are you on auto-pilot when it comes to passing costs on to your customers?

Reading the Iced-Tea Leaves
View from the Hill
With so much still unkonwn about the elections, we ought to be cautious about predictions.

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