The association is encouraging industry professionals to participate in upcoming Washington, D.C. fly-ins to push for adequate, long-term federal funding of highways, roads and bridges.
(May 12, 2014) - The current Highway Bill expires Sept. 30, and the Highway Trust Fund is almost out of money. The time to act is now, says the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). AEM is offering a special travel incentive for industry professionals to participate in upcoming Washington, D.C. fly-ins to push for adequate, long-term federal funding of highways, roads and bridges. AEM is offering eligible fly-in participants $500 to defray travel expenses to Washington D.C. (Or, participants can have AEM donate the $500 to benefit wounded warriors). The upcoming fly-ins are:
- June 10-11 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-in
- June 11 Rally for Roads
- September 9-10 Material Group Fly-in
- They attended CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014.
- They did not register for these past events: 2013 TCC Fly-in, 2012 Rally for Roads or 2013 Material Industry Fly-In.
- They report back on their experience on the Hill.