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About 84% of distributor respondents in the latest Baird/NAW survey report an impact from political uncertainty, while manufacturers more often describe it as major. We break down the figures for distributors and manufacturers and analyze what they suggest.
October 27, 2026
!!Presidential election years can cause business caution when it comes to spending. We asked hundreds of distributors about it in an October survey.
Distributors are dealing with more potential business risks today than ever before. We polled hundreds of them to determine what the biggest risks are, and dissected plenty of interesting commentary.
A national freight office would help guide federal decision-making in supply chain competitiveness, security, and fluidity.
Distributors keeping a close eye on major projects that could impact product demand may benefit from a new government website mapping investments.
Fluctuating prices from hundreds of vendors, customers who want to be kept in the loop as to the source of price increases and signs of a potential market slow down are all impacts for distributors...
