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Alternative Hose Inc. branch, Simi Valley, Calif.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
California Hose, Fittings Distributor to Add New Branch
The company's sixth location will feature a customer lounge and a fluid power “entryway museum.”
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Continental to Sell Hose, Bearing Business to Private Equity Firm
The deal is part of a broader effort to focus on ContiTech's industrial operations.
August 28, 2025
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Winsupply Adds North Texas Subsidiary
The distributor hopes to add 20 of its “local companies” this year.
August 28, 2025
ABC Supply branch, Marcy, N.Y.
Mergers & Acquisitions
ABC Supply Acquires Mississippi Company
The newly acquired supplier will become ABC’s fourth location in the state.
August 27, 2025
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Phoenix Hose Supplier Adds Fourth Arizona Branch
The TIPCO Technologies company is expanding to Tucson.
August 27, 2025
Core & Main waterworks branch, Sun Prairie, Wis.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Core & Main Adds Wisconsin Hub
The fusible fabrication site is the company’s fifth facility in the Badger State.
August 26, 2025
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ContiTech Opens Hydraulics Plant in Mexico
August 27, 2025
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Airgas Parent to Acquire South Korean Gas Supplier
August 25, 2025
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Industrial AI Playbook: Opportunities in Supply Chain and Distribution
August 22, 2025
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Electrical Components International Sold in Nearly $2B Deal
August 22, 2025
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Metalformers' Optimism Dips Slightly
August 22, 2025
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Seven Issues to Address When Terminating a Distribution Agreement
August 22, 2025
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Triangle Fastener Acquires California Supplier
August 21, 2025
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Amazon Business Accounts for Over $35B in Annual Sales, Company Says
August 20, 2025
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Univar Solutions to Distribute BASF Specialty Materials in North America
August 20, 2025
Lowe's store in Philadelphia, Nov. 17, 2021.
Lowe's to Buy Foundation Building Materials in $8.8B Deal
August 20, 2025
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Brennan Industries Acquires Australian Hydraulics Supplier
August 19, 2025
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Haggard & Stocking to Acquire MRO Supply
August 18, 2025
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August 27, 2025
A Home Depot store in Los Angeles, July 24, 2023.
Operations
Criminal Ring Arrested for Hundreds of Home Depot Thefts Worth $10M
The group made 600 thefts this year alone.
August 29, 2025
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Logistics
Trump Fires Democratic Member of Surface Transportation Board Ahead of Huge Rail Merger Decision
He was the only board member to oppose Canadian Pacific’s 2023 acquisition of Kansas City Southern.
August 29, 2025
Lisa Cook, right, takes the oath of office to become a member of the Federal Reserve Board, May 23, 2022, Washington.
Economy
Fed Official Sues Trump Over Attempt to Fire Her
The unprecedented legal battle could reshape the Fed’s longstanding political independence.
August 29, 2025
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Over 600 Memphis FedEx Workers Laid Off as Cummins Moves Out of State
The engine maker found a new partner.
August 28, 2025
President Donald Trump holds charts as he speaks about the economy in the Oval Office, Aug. 7, 2025.
Economy
U.S. Economy Grows 3.3% in Second Quarter, Government Says
The second estimate of April-June growth upgraded an initial 3% finding.
August 28, 2025
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Senior instructor Markus Juarez, bottom, talks to student driver Jaime Rojas at California Truck Driving Academy, Inglewood, Calif., Nov. 17, 2021.
Logistics
Trump Administration Threatens Funding for States Not Enforcing Trucker English Rules
California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions in federal funding.
August 28, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Aerospace Supplier Acquires Adhesive, Sealant Distributor
The deal is Bron Aerotech’s first since it was acquired by a private equity firm.
August 27, 2025
Washers and dryers displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Aug. 7, 2025.
Economy
Consumer Confidence Dips; Jobs, Tariffs and High Prices Drive the Most Unease
Anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month.
August 27, 2025
A CSX freight pulls through Ohiopyle, Pa., Aug. 19, 2025.
Logistics
CSX Railroad's Merger Prospects Derail
BNSF and CPKC made it clear they aren't interested.
August 27, 2025
Lisa Cook, nominee to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, during her confirmation hearing, Feb. 3, 2022, Washington.
Economy
Fed Governor Lisa Cook's Lawyer Says She'll Sue Trump to Keep Her Job
A high-stakes legal battle would probably end up at the Supreme Court.
August 27, 2025
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August 27, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Wesco Names General Manager of Electronics Segment
Danny Castillo joins the company from Brinks.
August 26, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Sonepar Names New President of Lumen
RĂ©gis Chouinard succeeds new Sonepar Canada President Serge Leblanc.
August 26, 2025