Donation to help close skills gap, address workforce shortage within equipment distribution industry IRVING, Texas, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced a $500,000 donation to the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation (AEDF) in support of AEDF's Vision 2025 Campaign. The campaign is designed to address the technician shortage within the equipment distribution industry. It is also focused on strengthening the industry's future by improving programs offered to stud ...