﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:40:01 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>American Supply Association - Supply Chain</title><link>https://www.asa.net:443/News-Media/News/rss/category/413/supply-chain</link><atom:link href="https://www.asa.net:443/News-Media/News/rss/category/413/supply-chain" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ASA Advocacy in Action: Bringing Washington to the PHCP-PVF Industry Ahead of Election Day]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asa-advocacy-in-action-bringing-washington-to-the-phcp-pvf-industry-ahead-of-election-day</link><description><![CDATA[   
 First Supply hosted Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) for a tour of its 
Joe Poehling Innovation and Distribution Center. Image courtesy of First Supply  

 With the November 3 midterm ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asa-advocacy-in-action-bringing-washington-to-the-phcp-pvf-industry-ahead-of-election-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5532]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Industry Leaders Are Turning a People-First Culture into a Competitive Advantage]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/how-industry-leaders-are-turning-a-people-first-culture-into-a-competitive-advantage</link><description><![CDATA[   Photo credit: Steve Woltmann  

  This August, 25 volunteer leaders representing 10 ASA member companies met in Chicago to shape The People Advantage, an initiative born at LEAD2026 focused on ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/how-industry-leaders-are-turning-a-people-first-culture-into-a-competitive-advantage</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5514]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Housing Starts Fall as Building Permits Signal More Weakness Ahead]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/housing-starts-fall-as-building-permits-signal-more-weakness-ahead</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos   

 The U.S. housing market is showing renewed signs of weakness as residential construction slows and fewer builders move forward with new projects. The latest figures raise ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/housing-starts-fall-as-building-permits-signal-more-weakness-ahead</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5512]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Managing Across Generations: How You Can Build a Stronger Team as a Young Leader]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/managing-across-generations-how-you-can-build-a-stronger-team-as-a-young-leader</link><description><![CDATA[ When you enter a new industry, there’s a lot to learn. You may understand sales, customer service and leadership, but still feel like you’ve stepped into a whole new world. In the plumbing industry, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/managing-across-generations-how-you-can-build-a-stronger-team-as-a-young-leader</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5485]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity Preparedness: A 60-Minute Exercise for Distributors]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/cybersecurity-preparedness-a-60-minute-exercise-for-distributors</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos  

 A vendor emails accounts payable on a Tuesday morning to update its remittance details. New bank, new routing number, same contact name and the same signature block as the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/cybersecurity-preparedness-a-60-minute-exercise-for-distributors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5484]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ASA Supports Bipartisan Permitting Reform to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asa-supports-bipartisan-permitting-reform-to-strengthen-us-manufacturing</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock photots  

  Association joins national manufacturing coalition urging swift congressional action to reduce permitting delays, accelerate investment and strengthen the U.S. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asa-supports-bipartisan-permitting-reform-to-strengthen-us-manufacturing</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5483]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Every Distributor Wants Your Data in a Different Format]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/every-distributor-wants-your-data-in-a-different-format</link><description><![CDATA[   
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 A manufacturer's product data goes out to distributors one customer at a time. This one wants a spreadsheet with their column names across the top, that one takes a ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/every-distributor-wants-your-data-in-a-different-format</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5480]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Why Diesel Costs Are Surging Even as Oil Supplies Recover]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/why-diesel-costs-are-surging-even-as-oil-supplies-recover</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos   

  Why Diesel Costs Are Surging Even as Oil Supplies Recover  

 Global oil supplies are beginning to recover from months of disruption, but the cost of moving product ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/why-diesel-costs-are-surging-even-as-oil-supplies-recover</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5479]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Stronger Demand, Higher Rates: What the Latest Economic Data Means for PHCP-PVF]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/stronger-demand-higher-rates-what-the-latest-economic-data-means-for-phcp-pvf</link><description><![CDATA[   
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  Why this matters:  U.S. business activity is accelerating, manufacturing remains in expansion territory and some construction indicators are improving. But that ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/stronger-demand-higher-rates-what-the-latest-economic-data-means-for-phcp-pvf</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5477]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Half of ASA Distributors Expect Q4 Sales Growth as E-Commerce Gains Ground]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/half-of-asa-distributors-expect-q4-sales-growth-as-e-commerce-gains-ground</link><description><![CDATA[   

 ASA’s latest Quarterly Market Survey offers a snapshot of how distributor members are viewing business conditions heading into the final quarter of 2026. 

 The survey, Distributors Speak ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/half-of-asa-distributors-expect-q4-sales-growth-as-e-commerce-gains-ground</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5476]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>