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Local Building Materials Distributors and Dealers Face Challenges (but also Opportunities) from Online Retailers
By Mark Mitchell On March 28, 2022

Local Building Materials Distributors and Dealers Face Challenges (but also Opportunities) from Online Retailers

Construction has always been seen as a stable industry with nearly unlimited growth potential. When a new business, church,...


Tags: construction

Why Good Customer Experience Matters in Construction Jobsite Delivery
By Mark Mitchell On February 25, 2022

Why Good Customer Experience Matters in Construction Jobsite Delivery

A good jobsite delivery plan helps you deliver the right construction materials efficiently to boost your customer's...


Tags: construction

Why Should You Outsource Jobsite Delivery of Building Materials to A Professional?
By Mark Mitchell On July 29, 2021

Why Should You Outsource Jobsite Delivery of Building Materials to A Professional?

If your business is in the construction sector, you know that many players in this industry have specialized roles. Engaging the...


Tags: construction

Widespread Product Shortages Raise Havoc with Dealers’ Delivery Plans—and Budgets
By Craig Webb On May 26, 2021

Widespread Product Shortages Raise Havoc with Dealers’ Delivery Plans—and Budgets

Construction supply people are sounding a bit like Forrest Gump these days… and they’re not happy about it.


Tags: construction

5 Important Reasons Lumber Dealers Should Consider Outsourcing Delivery
By Brad Rollo On May 3, 2021

5 Important Reasons Lumber Dealers Should Consider Outsourcing Delivery

The days of handling all your deliveries in-house may soon be coming to an end. From fleet maintenance to staffing, in-house...


Tags: construction, lbm

How Smart LBM Dealers Avoid Losing Money on Delivery
By Craig Webb On January 8, 2021

How Smart LBM Dealers Avoid Losing Money on Delivery

Even in good times, construction supply is a low-profit business. Net profit at most building material dealers typically hits the...


Tags: construction, lbm

7 Important Logistics KPIs You Should Start Tracking Immediately
By Brad Rollo On October 20, 2020

7 Important Logistics KPIs You Should Start Tracking Immediately

Thanks to the advancement of big data in logistics, you can now track almost every part of your last mile delivery process.

But...


Tags: construction

4 Ways Data Can Inform Logistics Optimization
By Brad Rollo On October 6, 2020

4 Ways Data Can Inform Logistics Optimization

The world is going through a digital transformation right now — and as processes move from paper to the cloud, one of the...


Tags: construction

How Wolfe Construction Gets Materials to Job Sites Faster
By Eddie Gharib On April 27, 2020

How Wolfe Construction Gets Materials to Job Sites Faster

Like many large general contractors, Wolfe Construction had an in-house delivery driver. The problem was, the driver’s route...


Tags: case study, construction

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