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Association of Equipment Distributors Gathers in Las
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he 2021 AED Summit was held at the Mirage Casino and Resort in Las Vegas from May 24 to 26. The most obvious news at this year’s event was that the rules have changed and attendees could see each other’s faces with the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions. For most in attendance, the last time they have been able to attend a public event had been just a little more than one year ago, at ConExpo in Las Vegas. The big buzz at this year’s AED event was the dwindling inventories and lack of availability of the industry’s lifeblood — equipment — and dealing with the stark reality that this situation is not going to change anytime in the near future. Equipment distributors are being faced with difficult decisions on how to manage their current inventories of new equipment and rental fleets. Another major topic of discussion was the infrastructure bill currently being worked on in Washington, D.C., and whether or not a compromise is in the making. AED brought in local Congresswoman Dina Titus (D), who expressed considerable optimism that a compromise bill was indeed in the making, which ordinarily would only have a positive spin for the industry. However, it only increased some concerns as to how the equipment for a major
Patrick Jennissen (L) and Nathan Uphus, both of Felling Trailers.
Imported from Denmark, Hydrema has a reputation for providing excellent support for its growing network of North American distributors. (L-R) are Alan Patterson, Kris Binder, Barry Ferell, Jeff Platzke and John Millsaps.
CONDEX opens with its formal ribbon cutting.
John Lamprinakos (L), president of Screen Machine and Diamond Z, and Timothy Miller, director of inside sales, were on hand to present Diamond Z’s line of tub, horizontal and solid waste grinders and sister company Screen Machine’s portable jaw, impact and cone rock crushers, screening plants and trommels.
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus, during her formal press conference at CONDEX, expresses her confidence in Congress’ ability to find a compromise in the infrastructure bill.
