August 2018

Summit 2019: Boehner in the Spotlight

Make history at this year’s Summit in Orlando, Florida, featuring keynote speaker John Boehner.

Articles

Summit 2019: Make History at this Year's Summit!

After a successful 2018 Summit, AED has been working hard to prepare for an exciting 2019, and we are excited to share some big news!

Megan Mattingly-Arthur

Journey to the Top: SANY America

SANY America CEO went from working on an automotive assembly line to serving in an executive-level position in the heavy equipment industry.

Megan Mattingly-Arthur

Eagle Power and Equipment VP Chose a Career in the Heavy Equipment Industry to Work With Family

Bridget McDonald is one of a growing number of women working in the heavy equipment industry and, like many women, she was drawn to this type of career due to family connections.

Christine Corelli

Delivering Superior Customer Service First things first

It goes without saying that developing a reputation for superior customer service is an imperative for business success. But I’m always saying it!

Karen Algeo Krizman

SmartEquip: A Closer Look

SmartEquip wants to help equipment distributors and owners achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Karen Algeo Krizman

A Good Company: Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.

Whether it’s wheels or track pads, Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. wants to keep the equipment industry rolling along.

Clifford Black

From Steel Toes to High Heels

AED recently held its very first Women in Construction Equipment Distribution Roundtable to address the challenges women face and how to expand their presence in the industry.

Larry Glynn

Former AED Chairman Larry Glynn Looks Back on More Than 40 Years of AED Membership

I’ve worked in the heavy equipment industry for 41 years. In 1977, I was looking for a job when I learned of an open sales position at CMW Equipment in St. Louis, Missouri.

Clifford Black

Expanding Women's Roles in the Construction Equipment Industry

During AED’s recent Women in Construction Equipment Roundtable, participants discussed a challenge that was unique to women in the industry.

Joseph Kay

Wajax Canada Takes Its Long History into the Future

B.J. Coghlin opened a blacksmith shop in Montreal in 1858. That shop grew and advanced with the tech of the times, manufacturing parts for carriages and eventually railcars.

Heidi Bitsoli

Bejac Corporation Knows It’s Time for the Industry to Build on the Future

With technology in the heavy equipment industry evolving at a rapid clip, “We want forward-looking information,” says AED Foundation Board Member Ron Barlet.

Michael Dexter

Conestoga Community College Leads the Way for AED Foundation Accreditation

Conestoga Community College in Guelph, Ontario, intends to lead the way as they embark on an initiative to achieve AED Foundation accreditation for their heavy-duty equipment programs.

CED 2018 Engine Showcase

CED’s engine showcase is your best source to preview and browse the most anticipated offerings from the industry’s engine manufacturers.

Brian P. McGuire

Step Out of Your Silo and Focus on the Business as a Whole at LDI

AED aims to continue to provide our members with the best educational offerings at the highest level.

Diane Benck

Diversity in Our Industry Will Only Be Seen through Strength in Numbers

In May, I was lucky enough to spend a day with some of the most respected women in the construction equipment industry, at the Women in Construction Equipment Distribution Roundtable in Chicago.

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