Renewed tensions in the Iranian-U.S. war resulting from Iranian strikes on U.S. vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliating strikes on Iranian assets have exacerbated crude-oil pricing.

CRM is meant to create efficiency. However, when every department uses it in their own way (or not at all), it has the opposite effect.

If you have been following our reinvention-based series of columns here in The Wholesaler, I have surely been trying to drive home the point that the competitive landscape could not be more different than what it was only a short time ago. 

Engineers are trained to solve problems. We calculate, analyze, design and develop systems that make our communities safer and improve everyday life. Yet some of the most meaningful work engineers do never appears on a set of construction drawings.

Fine print is important. While lawyers often get paid to read the fine print, it is important that clients — individuals and businesses — read it, too. Just as important are the documents referred to or incorporated by reference into the fine print — or what I call the “finer print.”

ServiceTitan and Ramp have partnered to streamline contractor spending, reduce manual work and improve cost visibility.

The newly formed Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation brings together the two companies’ more than 175 years of industry experience and portfolios of safety and flow solutions.

ServiceTitan has released its The Update: 2026 State of AI in the Trades Report, its second report examining the adoption and impact of artificial intelligence across the trades.

The acquisition further strengthens Active’s position across its existing markets while providing opportunities for continued growth throughout Western New York.

The acquisition expands SJE's PLC and SCADA systems integration, instrumentation, and UL-listed control panel capabilities while strengthening the company's presence across New England.