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2026
NAW Testifies on AI, Workplace Safety Before Congress
Eric Hoplin, NAW CEO, testified to the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on how the distribution industry is deploying AI.
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Southern Glazer’s Making Supply Chain Leadership Transition
The news comes just two days after the company announced the opening of a large new distribution center in South Carolina.
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HARDI Distributors See Daily Sales Slide in December as 2025 Finishes Up 2.8%
Total December sales had modest growth, but were helped by an additional selling day vs. a year earlier.
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Johnstone Supply Acquires Dunphey-Smith in NJÂ
It adds two Garden State locations for Johnstone.
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Border States to Acquire Nevada Distributor WEDCOÂ
Border States adds four new Nevada locations with employee-owned WEDCO.
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IDCO Adds Klondike Lubricants as Supplier Member Â
Klondike Lubricants,, a privately held lubricants manufacturer serving the Canadian market, has a rapidly expanding presence in the United States.
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Carson’s Nut-Bolt & Tool Joins AD
Carson’s Nut-Bolt & Tool serves contractors, fabricators, OEMs, government professionals and industrial customers across South Carolina and the surrounding region.
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American Cement Association President Retires
A search committee has been established to identify a candidate who will assume the organization’s leadership role.Â
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PSS Industrial, Cross Country Infrastructure to MergeÂ
The newly formed company, PSS Cross Country Infrastructure Solutions, is positioned to support energy and infrastructure construction and maintenance projects nationwide.
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Packaging Distributor Questar Relocates Ohio HQ, to Add Atlanta DC
Both expansions are designed to improve service and efficiency.
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Southern Glazer’s Opens Large DC in South Carolina
The West Columbia facility will support Southern Glazer’s long-term growth in South Carolina.
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SiteOne Annual Sales Reach $4.7B After Modest 4Q Organic GainÂ
Fiscal Year 2025 Net income for SiteOne increased 23%, compared to the prior year.
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AI that Makes Sales More Human
AI can make room for the human connection that actually wins business. Read how artificial intelligence in distribution can reengineer highly manual processes into ones that are faster, more accurate, and yes, more human.
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Leo Unites Facilities Maintenance Supply Brands Under New PlatformÂ
Leo’s hybrid delivery model combines local self-perform expertise with a vetted national service partner network.
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MDM’s January Premium Monthly Issue Now Available
January’s issue contains articles that cover how to manage inventory like a retirement portfolio; our research on data center market opportunities and distributors’ 2026 tech investment plans; MSC Industrial’s new chapter marked by sales efficiency; analysis of Fastenal’s financials; a market profile on packaging supplies; and more.
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QXO to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25B
Kodiak Building Partners to join legacy Beacon as the next major building materials distributor to make up QXO. See details of the acquisition, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
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S.W Anderson Acquires Aero-Space Computer Supplies in MN
The class C components distributor added ASCS, a distributor of engineered fasteners and electromechanical components.
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Dodge: Construction Planning Pulls Back in January
Over the month, commercial planning fell 7.2% and institutional planning momentum slowed by 4.4%, according to the Dodge Momentum Index.
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The Hidden Margin of SPAs, and their Strategic Advantage
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