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Dealers

As U.S. equipment dealers face price hikes, AEM blasts Trump plan for new round of tariffs on Chinese goods

Chinese officials are saying that the White House has begun "the biggest trade war in economic history," and China responded with its own tariffs. More here.

July 11, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Cat celebrates 1,000th 797 mining truck; Foley Equipment taps Burke as CIO; ASV adds Northwoods to dealer network; AEM thanks companies for data reporting; AED road show features workforce initiatives;

Cat 797 reaches 1,000 made milestone, Northwoods Hydraulic and Equipment is the newest addition to ASV’s dealer network, and Foley Equipment hires Burke as CIO.

June 19, 2018

Dealers

AEM honors 29 companies for “superior participation” in market data reporting

Twenty-nine companies who have shown "superior participation" in data-reporting programs are being honored by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

June 14, 2018

Dealers

AEM’s new vice chair is John Lagemann of Deere; Scott Harris of CNH Industrial joins board

John D. Lagemann, a Deere senior vice president of sales and marketing, has been elected  2018 vice chair of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). He fills the unexpired officer term of Jim Walker of CNH Industrial, who recently retired. Also, AEM elected Scott Harris of CNH Industrial to the association’s board of directors to […]

April 25, 2018

Dealers

AEM leads new effort to increase high school courses tied to equipment industry

The  Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) ag sector board is leading a new effort to increase the number of classes taught in high school to foster greater awareness of the equipment manufacturing industry – as well as spark enthusiasm for it in the next generation of workers. With help from the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA), […]

April 6, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: More Cat layoffs; Equipment makers tell Trump ‘just say no’ to tariffs; CNH Industrial CEO to step down; AEM elects directors; Minnich honors top dealers

Minnich Manufacturing honors top dealers of 2017 Minnich Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, has announced its top dealers of 2017 according to sales performance. The announcement were made in conjunction with Minnich celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018, The company is based in Mansfield, Ohio.   To read […]

March 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Equipment makers: Trump should back away from tariffs; create manufacturing jobs – not risk them

The equipment manufacturing industry “is profoundly disappointed at President Trump’s actions” on Thursday to advance import tariffs on steel and aluminum, says Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Trump initially exempted Canada and Mexico from the import tariffs, which are take effect in two weeks. He cited “national security” in two […]

March 9, 2018

Construction Equipment

AEM chief: Trump plan for steel, aluminum import tariffs will burden U.S. equipment makers

President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum is prompting opposition from representatives of equipment manufacturers who say they’ll be burdened with higher input costs than their foreign competitors will pay. Also reacting with concern are GOP lawmakers who blasted the plan and investors on Wall Street, where stocks tumbled. […]

March 2, 2018

Dealers

Kubota’s Stucke elected 2018 treasurer for AEM

Todd Stucke, senior vice president of marketing, product support, and strategic projects for Kubota Tractor Corporation, has been elected 2018 Treasurer of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Stucke has served on the AEM board since 2014. He’s an industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience. He’s responsible for ensuring that Kubota’s marketing, product […]

February 27, 2018

Dealers

AEM, EDA unite to respond to ‘Right to Repair’ legislation

Dealers will be a critical link for a new industry commitment to provide comprehensive service information tools to farmers for tractors and combines for models manufactured in 2021 and beyond. There’s a new dealer website, R2Rsolutions.org, to help you learn more about this initiative. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has joined the Equipment Dealers […]

February 6, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: JCB wins AEM award; AGCO sales jump; Engcon establishes U.S. HQ; Danfoss acquires Visedo; Vandalia Rental opens Cincinnati branch

JCB honored with AEM’s Pillar of the Industry award JCB received the “Pillar of the Industry” award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in recognition of its work to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry, its efforts to advocate for pro-manufacturing solutions, and its participation in AEM’s “I Make America” grassroots […]

November 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

JCB honored with AEM’s Pillar of the Industry award

JCB received the “Pillar of the Industry” award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in recognition of its work to improve the business environment for the equipment manufacturing industry, its efforts to advocate for pro-manufacturing solutions, and its participation in AEM’s “I Make America” grassroots program. “With a new Congress and administration in Washington […]

November 13, 2017