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It’s strategy season, and even optimistic predictions are for flattish 2024 industry growth. Mike Marks & Tom Gale discuss the bottom-line impact in dealing with whatever your big gorilla(s) looks like.
GM followed suit days after the autoworkers union reached a deal with Ford and Stellantis.
In line with The Home Depot's efforts to grow its underserved Pro market, the retail giant has named two executives to help lead the charge.
The surprise walkout comes days after UAW President highlighted the "shortcomings" of Stellantis’ current offer.
James Dorn joins MDM's Tom Gale to bust the myth of not being able to grow both top-line revenue and margin in challenging market conditions.
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An inspection initiative has created "significant reductions in the export volumes of different products from Mexico to the United States."
In a debrief on core themes from MDM’s 2023 SHIFT conference, Mike Marks and Tom Gale discuss a clearer vision for distribution emerging.
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The United Auto Workers extended its strike to 38 parts distribution centers across 20 states. The centers supply parts to dealerships.
The United Auto Workers has threatened expanded strikes to additional factories should the standoff with GM, Ford Motors and Stellantis last past Sept. 22.
Virginia DeVries will work closely with the Viking Electric sales team to identify, quote, and manage large-scale commodity opportunities.
Nearly 13,000 autoworkers have gone on strike after the union and automakers failed to reach a deal on a new labor contract.
A national freight office would help guide federal decision-making in supply chain competitiveness, security, and fluidity.
Workers at General Motors, Ford Motors and Stellantis factories will strike Friday if a labor agreement is not reached.
A proposed STB rule would make it easier for a shipper served by a single railroad to interchange with a different railroad.
Despite some uncertainty about what's to come in 2024, 87% of NetPlus Alliance distributor members remain "mostly optimistic."
The Mid-America Lumbermens Association will merge with the Northwestern Lumber Association to represent over 1,800 building material dealers.
