FreightQuote ® by C.H. Robinson Speaks Up About the Market

Aug 12, 2022

The transportation industry impacts all areas of US Commerce and keeping up with the current market trends is vital for all sectors of the economy. Below is a curated summary of the July 2022 Market Trends backed by our information advantage to help you make the best...

Five Reasons Steel Prices Are Increasing

Nov 2, 2021

Due to the continued extraordinary rising freight costs; including those from over seas; we are seeing price increases up into the double digits from many of our manufacturers. There is little to no warning on some of these price increases. We try to give as much...

Trenton Pipe Nipple Co. Acquired by ASC Engineered Solutions

Jun 25, 2021

June 14, 2021 Subject: Acquisition of Trenton Pipe Nipple Company To: All ASC Engineered Solutions Customers: We are pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Trenton Pipe Nipple Company on May 27, 2021.  Trenton is located in Federalsburg, MD. Trenton...

Supply Chain Re-Engineering: How Does The Supply Chain Move On From A Global Pandemic?

May 18, 2021

May 6, 2021 · By Mark Sell, President & CEO, MD Logistics Supply Chain Re-Engineering The advent of a global economy transformed the way we purchase goods. This meant that items could be both sourced and manufactured around the world, requiring an interconnected...

Conditions in the Steel Market As We See It

May 3, 2021

May 1st, 2021 | Weldbend, Inc.  The PVF Industry has certainly experienced a trying time during these past 18 months. With orders dwindling to almost nothing overnight, it appears COVID will leave a long-lasting mark on this time in our industry.  We find that if we...

Web or Bust: Why E-Commerce is More Important than Ever for Distributors

May 2, 2021

By Anna Wells | April 15th, 2021 The pandemic has galvanized a “new normal” that’s been years in the making. We talk a lot these days about what the “post-pandemic workforce” will look like. Will we recede back into our old habits or are some changes, implemented by...