﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:45:35 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[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><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[ASA’s Monthly Sales Report: August Sales Remain Strong as Industrial PVF Continues to Lead]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asas-monthly-sales-report-august-sales-remain-strong-as-industrial-pvf-continues-to-lead</link><description><![CDATA[   

 By primary business emphasis, Industrial PVF distributors reported August sales up 19.4% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales were up 9.7% and trailing twelve months (TTM) sales ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/asas-monthly-sales-report-august-sales-remain-strong-as-industrial-pvf-continues-to-lead</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5475]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AI for Distributors: A Better Question Beats More Rules]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/ai-for-distributors-a-better-question-beats-more-rules</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos  

 Most bad AI answers start with a vague question. Fix the ask, decide how specific to be, and check the answer before it goes out. 

 Picture a purchasing coordinator at a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/ai-for-distributors-a-better-question-beats-more-rules</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5474]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Election 2026: Making Our Industry’s Voice Count]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/election-2026-making-our-industrys-voice-count</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos  

 ASA members have something few industries can claim: a national association that represents every segment of the supply chain. That reach gives us a powerful opportunity to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/election-2026-making-our-industrys-voice-count</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5473]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Best Succession Plans are Those No One Notices]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-best-succession-plans-are-those-no-one-notices</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos   

 Succession planning often focuses on straightforward questions: Who is next in line? Who will replace the owner? Who will step into the president’s role? Who takes over ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-best-succession-plans-are-those-no-one-notices</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5467]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Numbers Behind the Latest Supply Chain Cost Squeeze]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-numbers-behind-the-latest-supply-chain-cost-squeeze</link><description><![CDATA[   AdobeStock Photos   

  Tariffs, freight and metals drive a new wave of supply chain inflation.  

 Just as manufacturers and distributors have adjusted to several years of supply chain ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/the-numbers-behind-the-latest-supply-chain-cost-squeeze</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5466]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[dkaczmarek@asa.net]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Leadership Lessons That Apply at Every Level]]></title><link>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/leadership-lessons-that-apply-at-every-level</link><description><![CDATA[   

 There is no single path to leadership in the PHCP-PVF industry. Sometimes it starts in a warehouse. Sometimes it requires leaving a company where you are comfortable. Sometimes it grows ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.asa.net/News-Media/News/leadership-lessons-that-apply-at-every-level</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[14a01d7c-ea33-47da-89e0-41f13b25bf5a-5465]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>