Those relying on 3PL or parcel carriers will see immediate shipping cost increases, while even distributors operating private fleets will likely face downstream impacts.
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Gross margin topped expectations with an uptick, while pricing continues to comprise nearly all of year-over-year sales growth.
That business segment generated about $7.1 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue and has approximately 31,000 employees
Seven major HVAC manufacturers are named in a federal class action lawsuit alleging coordinated price-fixing that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The acquisition enhances Danville, VA-based Unison Tube's product portfolio of tube technology in the U.S.
The 8% price increase would "provide a necessary bridge to a permanent mechanism to reflect market conditions in prices for competitive products," USPS officials said.
The 2025 gain was despite one fewer selling week than 2024 for the infrastructure supplies distributor.
The administration is pushing for a single federal AI standard to replace a growing patchwork of state rules. If enacted, the framework could simplify compliance for distributors and accelerate AI adoption across the sector — with broad implications for software vendors and digital strategy. Here's what to know.
3M is set to spin off its Scott Safety subsidiary as it partners with Bain to buy Madison Fire & Rescue to combine those two entities into a new business to serve firefighters, first responders and industrial workers.
OTEX develops and manufactures electrical safety products, specializing in arch flash PPE.
It boosts the PPE maker’s logistics and fulfillment capabilities in the western U.S.
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The St. Louis-based electrical and industrial supplies distributor highlighted its growth strategy alignment with key opportunties, including data centers and industrial automation.
The whistleblower will receive a 10% share of the settlement.
A new survey of U.S. supply chain executives finds many warehouse operations struggle to adapt to disruptions due to rigid automation systems — with more than half reporting their technology isn’t prepared to handle unexpected operational changes.
The agency plans to overhaul its current sytem that would require about 4.4 million man-hours to process refunds for each of the 53 million entries tor IEEPA tariff payments.
It's a new annual high-water mark for the company that was formed in early 2022 through the merger of Lawson Products, Gexpro Services and TestEquity.
Supply chains built on fragmented systems and manual processes can’t keep pace with rising complexity. This article outlines a practical roadmap to supply chain autonomy — from unified data and system integration to intelligent automation that boosts visibility, resilience and operational performance.
Fastenal reported a strong February that saw the company's best daily sales growth since October 2022 despite a downstep for its top national accounts.
The decline was driven by lower sales in Central Canada and followed a flat 4Q for that business segment, while Wajax's annual revenue saw a modest increase.
