Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Program streamlines warranty transactions
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and M-ize Inc., a provider of customer engagement solutions, launched Equip Connect, a program to help AEM member companies manage the warranty, support and service needs of their distributors, dealers and customers. “Currently, each… Keep Reading
Construction equipment exports down significantly
Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19 percent decrease compared with 2014, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which cites U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for its members. The… Keep Reading
AEM launches competition to address infrastructure problem
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched a three-phased, crowdsourced competition that will award a total of $150,000 in prizes for innovative ideas to overhaul U.S. infrastructure. Open to anyone, the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge leverages the HeroX crowdsourcing model… Keep Reading
AEM, AEMP telematics standard includes new features
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) released their new construction equipment telematics standard, which now includes features to facilitate data gathering. The new standard also includes a test database and manufacturer verification system.… Keep Reading
Industry quickly reacts to the FAST Act
Passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act naturally drew a mostly positive response from industry stakeholders. Here's how a few people with surface transportation infrastructure interests reacted to the multi-year highway bill. Mike Johnson, NSSGA: “This critical bill… Keep Reading
AEM dubs ‘I Make America’ award winners
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) named the 2015 winners of its grassroots advocacy awards for companies that have reached the highest level of activity in its “I Make America” campaign. AEM created the awards to help build grassroots support… Keep Reading
AEM and MSHA renew alliance to promote safety
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) signed an agreement renewing their alliance with one goal in mind: to promote the safe use and operation of mining equipment. Through the alliance, AEM… Keep Reading
AGG1 breaks attendance, education ticket sales records
The 2015 World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo broke a number of records and boasted the largest show floor yet. The shows, which took place March 17-19 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md., had more… Keep Reading
Industry calls on Congress for long-term highway bill at rally
Industry association leaders gathered Wednesday at the AGG1 Expo in Baltimore for a rally, urging those in attendance to reach out to Congress to develop a permanent solution for the Highway Trust Fund. The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's… Keep Reading
