Modern Distribution Management

This piece analyzes recent MDM survey data to compare pricing power divergence between large and small distributors. It’s measurable, and most small companies haven’t seen it yet, says author Nelson Valderrama.

The post

New orders for U.S. manufactured goods jumped in April, powered by a surge in transportation equipment that was led by nondefense aircraft and parts.

Overall, new orders increased $30.1 billion, or 4.8%, month-to-month to $662.7 billion, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released June 3. That followed a 1.8% March increase and marked the fifth increase in the past s...

Industrial and construction supplies distributor Fastenal reported its May sales results on June 4, which reflected continued and accelerated sales gains — both month-over-month and year-over-year as the company’s largest accounts saw continued sequential improvement.

The Big Picture Fastenal posted May total sales of $752 million — up 9.3% year-over-year, with da...

Mighty Distributing System of America announced June 3 that it has acquired PREMA Canada, expanding the Peachtree Corners, Georgia-based auto parts distributor’s distribution network into the Canadian market.

On June 3, Fortune unveiled its annual Fortune 500 List for 2026, and it included plenty of companies that decorate our MDM’s 2026 Top Distributors Lists (coming soon!).

Together, the companies on the list — which actually numbers out to 1,000 — combined for $21 trillion in 2025 fiscal revenue and $2.1 trillion in profits, while employing 30....