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Get Attached Newsletter April 2026
The Northeast Hardscape Expo was a fantastic event for A&D Equipment this year! Held at Mohegan Sun, the show brought together an incredible group of industry professionals, and we were grateful to be right in the middle of it.
Get Attached Newsletter March 2026
The team at A&D Equipment had an incredible time attending CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas this year. While the massive equipment displays and new technology are always impressive, what we enjoyed most wasn’t just the machines.
Get Attached Newsletter February 2026
Building the Future with Skill, Innovation, and Leadership. As we look ahead to 2026, the construction industry continues to evolve—driven by innovation, resilience, and the people who power it.
Get Attached Newsletter January 2026
The start of every year is our chance to step back and reset what drives us. While our mission, vision, and core values remain constant, the focus that guides us shifts as our company evolves. Every January we are in a different place—and that calls for a different guiding purpose.
Get Attached Newsletter December 2025
It’s a wrap! DirtTech 2025 was an incredible outdoor event, showcasing machines and attachments exactly where they belong—in their real element. With 15 vendors and 200+ attendees, including a large group of CT Tech Ed students who braved the cold, the day truly highlighted the trades in action.
Get Attached Newsletter November 2025
This December, join A&D Equipment and top manufacturers for the ultimate hands-on construction equipment experience. DirtTech Test Drives is a full-scale, 10+ acre outdoor demo event where you can climb in, fire up, and compare the newest machines and attachments side by side in real working conditions.
Get Attached Newsletter October 2025
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, A&D’s President, Donna LaFata, had the privilege of joining a powerful panel discussion at the Women in Construction Conference held at the Farmington Club.
In Sweden With Steelwrist
Get Attached News from A&D! Around Stockholm Celebrating Steelwrist’s 20th Year, Assembly & Machining Expansion to U.S., Meet Sweden’s Rotastar Dealer, MBL140 Crushing Demo with Rebar, and Crafting the Land with Four Silos.
Inside Scoop. Anthony Talks Tilts.
We had the opportunity to spend time with several really cool hardscape companies learning how to improve their on-site efficiency and bottom line. Topic at hand – everything you need to know about tiltrotators. The presenter – Anthony LaFata, Vice President of A&D. Take a look at his Steelwrist tilt advice and ideas.
Get Attached Newsletter March 2025
1st edition in 2025! Get Attached with A&D’s attachment news. If you have a lot of questions and digging for answers – we’ve got you covered. In this edition, a little bit of history on the roots of the Rotastar. Outdoor Living Mastery – an event worth noting, and be sure to test out our material processing calculator.
What To Ask, Buying A Tiltrotator
10 Things to Ask Before Buying a Tiltrotator. Regardless of the manufacturer you choose, the A&D Pro Tip of the week explains the difference between Direct Fit and Quick Coupler fit, symmetric standards, integrated grippers, fuel efficiency, wheeled and track steering, ergonomics, anti-theft, and safety.
Newsletter: Rewind 2023, Fast Forward 2024
2023 goes down in our books as super busy from start to finish – lots of events across the country, a new product line and many terrific new customers to welcome. Take a look back with us and a look forward to what we have planned for 2024! Plus #ProTip – Fuel Tanks
Visiting the UK, Home of the Rotastar
As adventures go, A&D’s trip to visit the manufacturing facility and home of the Rotastar screening bucket ranks on top of our list. We purchased some of Lloyd’s first screening buckets, and still use them in the field everyday. Today, A&D is proud to be one of their top dealers worldwide.
Building Success Through Excellence
PRESS: Construction Equipment Guide, “A&D Equipment is often referred to by its customers as “the real deal,” “top notch” and “a true customer’s dealer.” That’s because the company sets out to learn just what its customers need. We have a great offering of unique purpose-built attachments, but what really sets A & D Equipment apart from its competition is its heritage,” said Donna LaFata, president of the company.
Persistence: A Women-Owned Business Leader
AEM, Assc. of Equipment Manufacturers, news article, April 2023, PERSISTENCE EXEMPLIFIED: A&D EQUIPMENT’S DONNA LAFATA’S EVOLUTION INTO A WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS LEADER.
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