The US flooring market has been on an upswing that is projected to continue—with an expected CAGR of 5.4% between now and 2030. That means that distributors who specialize in floor...
Lots of things that sound good in theory don’t work so well in practice—like New Year’s resolutions or big budget film sequels. New software solutions can also fall into that categ...
There are at least two reasons to increase the sustainability of your last-mile delivery operation. The most discussed, of course, is reducing carbon emissions. The second is lower...
Why is it that sometimes we stick with an existing supplier or manual way of working, even if we’re deeply unhappy with the performance, and know there must be a better solution? I...
The competitive landscape for lumber dealers is tougher than ever—with big box stores and smaller online sellers trying to take a slice of the pie and evolving expectations around ...
For several years now, plumbing and HVAC suppliers have had to stay agile. The supply chain disruptions that started in the pandemic have continued to impact the landscape, and eco...
Connectivity is the key to optimization.
The recent spate of acquisitions and consolidations continues apace in building supplies distribution—which means that medium-sized outfits are going to continue to be on the hunt ...
Customer delivery experience is a moving target. Both end consumers and business buyers have their expectations molded by a host of different factors over time, including all the o...
Between 2018 and 2023, last mile delivery costs went from 41 percent of total shipping costs to 53 percent. Depending on what sector you're in, that might even be an underestimate ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hot topic in almost every industry, and last mile delivery is no exception. As is often true of new technologies, the prospect of vast improveme...
