While a tentative wage agreement ended a strike in October, the parties are still divided on key issues, such as port automation.
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ABC Supply’s CEO shares a scaling secret that defies business school teachings. Learn how decentralization fueled the building supply distributor’s rise to the top.
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Explore the response and recovery of a sweeping three-day port strike on the distribution industry. Who was prepared?
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Port operators and the union dockworkers at U.S. East and Gulf Coast reached a tentative labor deal, but the underlying issues remain. NAW's CEO joins the MDM Podcast to talk distribution's response.
The walkout will shut down imports from overseas and lead to disruption to distribution and manufacturing operations in the U.S.
Consider perfecting these four pillars to create a company culture that supports and encourages innovation in distribution.
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Despite mixed messages, there are signs the manufacturing technology industry may be at the beginning of a rebound.
Dockworkers face an expiring contract and brace for a strike that could mean supply chain disruption weeks before the presidential election.
A class action lawsuit alleges that leading PVC pipe manufacturers exploited supply chain disruptions to fix prices and overcharge customers.
Canada ordered its main railroads to resume operations and enter binding arbitration. Teamsters comply but challenge constitutionality.
A prolonged disruption of Canadian freight rail service could threaten bulk and hazardous material imports.
ISEA CEO Cam Mackey joins to discuss safety standards and regulations that will inform future safety product demand.
A first-of-its-kind strike of the two largest Canadian railroads looms, threatening U.S. imports of manufactured goods and commodities.
More than half of respondents in the 2Q24 Baird-MDM Distribution Survey indicated they characterized 2Q24 as slightly or much more competitive than a year earlier.
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As distributors look to add to their headcount in a challenging labor market, tech experts share three ways automation can help.
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The Supply Chain Council, backed by business and labor groups, aims to protect the supply chain and advance public policy.
The addition of the Maryland-based commercial door, frame and hardware distributor complements Cook & Boardman's existing offering.
If finalized, the OSHA rule would hold distributors to standards to address extreme heat, including mandatory paid work breaks in some cases.
Door, frame and hardware distributor The Cook & Boardman Group expands coverage in the northeast with three new material distributors.
Upon purchase of UPS' freight brokerage operation, RXO will become one of the largest providers of brokered transportation in North America.
