January 2018

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2021 Equipment Trailer Showcase

Thomas J. Armitage

What Dealers Need to Know About Local Search

f your dealership has a physical storefront, there’s a huge opportunity to get in front of more buyers by levering your digital properties.

John Chapin

A Subtle But Deadly Killer of Sales

If you’ve read past sales articles of mine, you know I talk a lot about the two major keys to sales success: lots of the right activity and great sales skills.

Lori Lovely

Commemorating 35 years, BLS Enterprises notes accomplishments as it sets new goals

Working out of his family home in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, back in October 1986, Barry Stoughton developed polyurethane track pads for asphalt pavers.

From Nitrogen Services to Equipment Rental A Companys Evolution

In 2016, Jackie Johnson started his compressed nitrogen gas and liquid nitrogen delivery business in Odessa, Texas.

Mike Kallenberger

Pushing Forward Through Supply Chain Uncertainty

If only the solution were as simple as getting a ship unstuck in the Suez Canal.

Ron Slee

You Knew it was Going to Happen

Since the inflation fight in the late ’70s and ’80s that caused an update to the business model used in the construction equipment distribution channel, we have been busy working in our businesses.

Executive Insights Steve Meadows

There are a lot of windows through which an organization’s likelihood of success can be gauged: strategy, innovation, community involvement.

Kyle Larkin

Nova Scotia Election Could Signal Trouble for Provincial Incumbents

Over the course of the pandemic, numerous provincial elections have been held across Canada.

Scott McPherson

AED Participates in Midwest Teachers of Transportation and Industrial Areas Annual Conference

AED’s Sean Fitzgerrel and Scott McPherson participated in the Midwest Teachers of Transportation and Industrial Areas (MTTIA) annual conference in early August.

Alexandra Joyce

Meet AEDs Newest Employee

Meet Benjamin P. Bernal, AED’s new vice president of operations.

What is the AED Summit

The Summit is the only industry event that brings together equipment distributors, manufacturers and service providers under one roof.

Craig Drury

A Common Threat to the Industry

Although Canada and the United States are different in many ways, companies in both countries often share the same challenges.

Brian P. McGuire

Are Tax Changes on the Horizon?

AED has long championed, both in Washington, D.C. and Ottawa, a pro-growth tax code that incentivizes capital investment and job creation.

Alexandra Joyce

Meet AED's Newest Regional Managers

Last month, the Association had the pleasure of hiring three new regional managers from across the United States.

Lori Lovely

At long last GrinderCrusherScreen Inc joins AED

New to the AED ranks, GrinderCrusherScreen Inc. is a Smyrna, Georgia-based distributor of new and used equipment for the recycling industry.

2021 Compact Equipment Showcase

James Ricker

How Does Your Company Make Insurance Decisions?

When renewing insurance each year, most, if not all, dealers use a heuristic technique for making insurance decisions.

Lou Quinto

Times Are a Changin’… Lead

Leadership is defined by changing times. Businesses must always change in order to maintain their leadership in the industry.

Lisa Ryan

Open Your Books to Increase Employee Engagement

If you’re looking for a great way to build employee trust and engagement levels, you may want to consider incorporating an open-book leadership strategy.