Distributor

MSA Welcomes Mitch Williams as Newest Trainer

October 1, 2025

In this role, Williams will train more than 2,500 technicians throughout North America each year.

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Isuzu Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New State-Of-The-Art Production Facility in South Carolina

October 1, 2025

This event marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to the North American market.

Watsco Declares $3.00 Quarterly Dividend

October 1, 2025

Watsco has paid dividends to shareholders for 51 consecutive years.

Distribution Strategy

Entitlement Comes Here to Die: How One VP’s Kid Grew Up in My Warehouse

I may have read Jimmy accurately from the start, but I misread his dad. He knew Jimmy needed a ‘boot camp’ job to help him grow up — and it worked.

October 1, 2025

Ian Heller

When a VP’s son arrived expecting an easy summer job, it took a no-nonsense veteran’s tough love to teach him the true value of hard work — changing his life forever.

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Distributors Benefit from Committing to the Digital Supply Chain

Working with legacy supply chains lowers companies’ competitive edge each year they don’t digitize their respective supply chains.

October 1, 2025

As supply chains evolve from linear to interconnected, PDI’s COO Fielding Alderman urges distributors to embrace AI and digital transformation — not as a future goal, but as today’s competitive necessity. With the right mindset, data strategy, and focus on people, technology becomes a powerful ally in delivering better outcomes across the board.

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Wilkinson Supply: Six Decades of Family, Flexibility and Forward Thinking

Celebrating this North Carolina wholesale distributor’s history, while focusing on the next generation leading the road ahead.

October 1, 2025

Ruth Mitchell

Celebrating 60 years of family leadership, resilience, and customer-first values, Wilkinson Supply has grown from a station wagon delivery service into a thriving, multi-branch distributor known for its people, culture, and commitment to community.

PVF Market Overview

PVF Sector Faces Uncertainty Amid Tariff Challenges, Market Shifts

From tariff rulings to oil price disputes, labor shortages and construction updates, the industry navigates a complex landscape in the fourth quarter of 2025.

October 1, 2025

Stephen Letko

With economic uncertainty, shifting tariffs, labor shortages, and major infrastructure projects reshaping the landscape, the PVF industry enters Q4 2025 navigating volatility, opportunity, and the growing need for skilled talent and strategic collaboration.

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Building Leaders: TGG’s Sales & Management Training Program

Brittini Demers, growth team director of The Granite Group, notes that the program ‘leveled up’ her professionalism.

October 1, 2025

Ruth Mitchell

Discover how The Granite Group’s immersive Sales & Management Trainee Program helped Brittini Demers transform her career, build cross-functional skills, and rise to a leadership role in one of the industry's fastest-growing distributors.