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Negotiations between UPS and the union representing about 340,000 employees stalled July 5 after the parties failed to reach a deal on pay.
MRO and metalworking supplies distributor MSC Industrial Supply reported double-digit sales growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.
More than 7,000 dockworkers at West Coast ports in Canada plan to strike on July 1 after “running out of options at the bargaining table."
Distribution consultant Brent Grover joins MDM’s Tom Gale to discuss customer immersion as a best practice for developing breakthrough products and services, and distribution’s M&A landscape.
The Biden Administration is now incentivizing the thousands of suppliers that provide the materials and tools used to produce semiconductors.
While U.S. cutting tool consumption fell after a spike, market indicators remain positive with growth expected, according to USCTI and AMT.
3M will pay up to settle a lawsuit claiming the chemicals in the firefighting foam provided to them contaminated drinking water.
Lowe's has named Quonta Vance as Executive Vice President of two of the company's key growth areas: Pro and Home Services.
In 2022, U.S. business logistics costs represented the highest percentage of the national gross domestic product ever.
The threat of disruptions at West Coast ports has receded as dockworkers and port employers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
Despite the dockworkers' union saying work continues during labor talks, employers are highlighting disruptive actions slowing operations.
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Distributors keeping a close eye on major projects that could impact product demand may benefit from a new government website mapping investments.
James Dorn shares insights on leveraging voice of customer, associate and supplier research to inform strategy, make better decisions and build winning playbooks.
Mentions of reshoring were substantially more common in 1Q earnings calls compared to a year earlier. What are the factors driving the hype?
Manufacturing and retailer associations have called on the White House to step in on the labor dispute between 22,000 dockworkers and their employers.
Jordan Lomheim will succeed Wes Smith, who is transitioning into an advisor role, as Rexel USA's newest SVP and Chief Strategy Officer.
The U.S. Census Bureau shows new orders for manufactured goods, inventories and unfilled orders have increased, while shipments remain down.
Operations at major West Coast container ports have been disrupted as dockworkers and port employers fail to reach a deal over wages.
