October 2017

Rental Connection

We are living in a very exciting time, one in which a large business size and footprint don’t always win. As we have recently witnessed the closure of some large retailers and the impact that the internet and technology is are having on how we conduct business, it is vitally important for our industry to keep pace.

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Articles

Eric Stiles

Sentry Insurance’s Tips for Preventing Spontaneous Combustion Fires

Question: What are some steps I can take to prevent a spontaneous combustion fire at my dealership?

Daniel B. Fisher

Tax Reform, Finally?

House Republican leadership and the Trump administration are committed to completing a comprehensive rewrite of the federal tax code in 2017.

Christine Corelli

Establishing a Zero Tolerance Policy for Bad Bosses

The cost of employee turnover is too high.

Rex Collins

Ten Steps to Effective Succession Planning Step Two: Identify and Prepare New Management

Leadership transition should be addressed very early in the succession planning process.

Brian Shanahan

Is Your Content Marketing Working? Here’s How to Find Out

Content marketing requires a well-documented strategy and time to work.

Megan Mattingly-Arthur

Past AED Chairmen Continue to Advocate on the Industry’s Behalf

Individuals who once had the honor of holding the gavel could easily take a step back and leave tasks like government advocacy to others.

Katie Howell

A Unique Conference Shows the Importance of Leadership in a Variety of Ways

Having strong leadership is important for shaping an organization.

Karen Algeo Krizmani

Passion. Persistence. Payoff.

Mike Hayes is passionate about having AED-accredited colleges in every state partnering with equipment manufacturers to create a new way of training incoming technicians into the industry.

Megan Mattingly-Arthur

Journey to the Top - Terramac CEO Did Odd Jobs Before Starting Not One, But Two Successful Companies

Some people find themselves working in the construction equipment industry due to chance or family connections, while others are just made for the work.

Karen Algeo Krizman

Analysis: AED’s 2017 Distributor Rental Survey

Rentals remain all the rage, according to the Associated Equipment Distributor (AED) members who completed the 2017 Distributor Rental Survey.

James Ricker

Rental Equipment Protection

Rental equipment protection (REP), also known as a loss damage waiver, protects your equipment while it’s out on rent.

Larry Kaye

Growth and Profitability Tied Directly to Rental

We are living in a very exciting time, one in which a large business size and footprint don’t always win.

Territory Sales Manager, ABLE Equipment Rental and Robert Sloan

Rental Q&A

Q: Is there more rental going on now than in previous years, or less? Why do you think this is so?

Michael Quirk

Former AED Chairman Michael Quirk Shares His Experiences in the Industry and with AED

I’ve worked in the construction equipment industry since 1975.

Karen Algeo Krizman

A Closer Look: AmTrust Specialty Equipment

AmTrust Specialty Equipment (ASE) is a highly specialized insurance service provider dedicated to the equipment industry, but it also wants to enhance customer loyalty to dealers and manufacturers.

Phil Riggs

Western Dealers: The AED Foundation Seminars Develop Dealership Management Skill Sets

I attended the Leadership Conference a couple of weeks ago.

Katie Kremer

A Day in the Life of an AED Intern

My internship at AED promoted learning and new skills in my day-to-day experiences.

Katie Kremer

Meet Dennis Budz

AED’s newest team member, Dennis Budz, is happy to join us as our new Business Development Specialist.

Wes Stowers

Partner with AED to Integrate the Growing Rental Sector into Your Successful Future

I remember an AED Executive Forum that I attended back in the late 1990s, where the main issue was the rapid expansion of large, national rental companies throughout the country...