CEDMag.com - November 2009 Articles

CEDMag.com - November 2009 Articles

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.

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NOVEMBER 2009

There's Simply No Substitute for Face Time
From the Chairman
Our AED Summit 2010 in San Antonio – Be There!

You're Not Getting What You Expect This Time
Editor's Note
More networking, strong manufacturing presence, business planning content – all in a spiffy new format.

Clarity of Purpose is More Important Now Than Ever Before
Aftermarket
There is too much noise around our world today – too much of everything, except business.

2020 – Hiring and Training Managers For Survival and Growth
Recruitment & Retention
If you plan to stick around for the long haul, you need long-range plans for your management team.

When Things Get Better
On the Numbers
It will be just as important to manage cash flow tightly when growth returns.

Give Your Managers the Lesson Plan They Really Need
Inside AED
2010 AED University Managers Conference: Back to the (New) Basics

"Are You Putting Out Fires or Looking Ahead Three to Five Years?"
Groundwork
Your support of The AED Foundation's 2010 Annual Fund Campaign will help produce more community-based, school-to-work technician programs for the future.

"Start Us Up" Becomes Rallying Cry for Industry
Industry Beat
AED and AEM launch a grassroots effort to get the construction equipment industry back to work.

Industry Beat
Industry Beat

How to Think Like an OPPORTUNIST
Strategy
Dealers show there’s more than one way to grow in a down market.

Five Ways to Succeed in 'The New Realilty'
Product Support
Responding to reader feedback from recent CED ‘Aftermarket’ columns, the author elaborates on his recommendations for aggressive, intentional product support outreach.

Pitfalls to Avoid in Employee Termination - Part 2
Human Resources
Compliant, consistent procedures on performance reviews, disciplinary action and layoffs can prevent disgruntled feelings – which in turn can prevent lawsuits.

The Captivating Case for an AED Captive Health Insurance Plan
Insurance
A Q&A conversation with Veritas Risk Services executives Bob Walsh, executive vice president and partner, and Joe Zamzow, account executive, to explore the "Veritas Insurance Captive for Equipment Dealers," which they’re rolling out for AED members.

Ten Ways to Help Employees Adapt to Change
Management
You're making hard choices that are affecting the people in your organization - use these strategies to maintain positive morale.

There’s Money in Your Service Trucks – EnPak Helps You Find It
A Closer Look
Miller Electric’s EnPak Mechanic Series saves on fuel and maintenance, while extending truck engine life.

Why the Democratic Health Care Reform Plan Keeps Me Up at Night
View from the Hill
And should keep you up too

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