SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President and CEO Brian P. McGuire has sent letters to U.S. governors from states with significant exposure to Canadian trade urging action to resolve the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade impasse and restore a consistent, tariff-free trade relationship.
“Our supply chains do not stop at state lines or national borders. Heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, industrial components, and service parts routinely cross the U.S.-Canada border multiple times during production and distribution. The ongoing uncertainty created by trade disputes will disrupt significant multi-year capital investments, inflate equipment costs, and directly threaten local jobs,” wrote McGuire.
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AED’s latest action comes on the heels of a visit by McGuire to Washington, D.C., to meet with officials at the Embassy of Canada to the United States and senior lawmakers, including members of the House Ways & Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade. In the letters, McGuire echoed AED’s free and fair trade message and emphasized the importance of the United States-Mexico-Agreement for equipment dealers, manufacturers, and customers.
“Your leadership is vital. AED respectfully calls on you to exercise every mechanism at your disposal to return to a consistent and tariff-free trade relationship with Canada. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was crafted to guarantee stable, duty-free trade and protect North American competitiveness. Honoring the framework of the USMCA is essential to maintaining low operational costs for small businesses, farmers, contractors, and builders,” McGuire added.
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AED continues to closely monitor the evolving U.S.-Canada trade situation and will remain engaged in efforts to support a resolution that protects North American supply chains, strengthens the equipment industry and supports the businesses, farmers, contractors and builders who rely on it.
About AED
Established in 1919, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) is a not-for-profit international trade association based in Schaumburg, IL representing companies involved in the sale, rental, manufacturing, and support of equipment used in construction, agriculture, mining, forestry, power generation, and industrial applications. AED enhances the ongoing success and profitability of its member companies through services and information including public policy advocacy, industry education & career development, industry research and analysis, and conferences.
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