Tariffs, Trade Policy & Compliance
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U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect as Distributors Lean on Pricing
For distributors, the result is a patchwork of tariffs imposed under different laws, covering different countries and products and carrying different expiration dates and legal risks.
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Tariff Uncertainty Returns as Distributors Prepare for Fourth Quarter Buying
Distributors with fixed-price contracts face an additional challenge. Companies without tariff pass-through provisions may have to absorb higher costs until agreements can be renegotiated, increasing pressure on margins.
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OSHA Cites FleetPride for 19 Safety Violations After Worker Dies at Texas Facility
The case involves one of the nation’s largest distributors of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, where technicians routinely inspect and repair equipment that requires entry into tankers, trailers, and other confined spaces
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Redi-Bag, CEO Pay $7.3 Million in Customs Case
The alleged conduct included directing employees to cover “Made in China” markings, instructing the manufacturer to remove the markings and canceling orders after learning they would be inspected by customs authorities.
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New Tariff Decisions Could Raise Costs for Distributors as Trade Investigations Advance
The evolving tariff landscape is adding uncertainty for distributors already managing higher material costs and shifting global supply chains.
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Congress Still Has No AI Law, Leaving Distributors to Navigate Growing Patchwork of State Regulations
The pace of legislative activity continues to accelerate. By March, lawmakers in 45 states had introduced more than 1,500 AI-related bills, exceeding the total number introduced during all of 2024.
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Tariff Refunds Spark New Pricing Fight Across Distribution Channels
For distributors, the next phase of the tariff story may have less to do with government filings and more to do with commercial negotiations
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Courts Strike Down Two Rounds of Tariffs, But Refund Path Remains Uncertain for Most Distributors
For distributors, the practical steps are clear. Companies that imported directly and paid duties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act should be filing claims through the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries portal.
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Distribution Solutions Group Reports Higher Sales but Lower Profit as Tariffs, Costs Weigh
The specialty distributor said revenue rose 3.8% to $496.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, from $478.0 million a year earlier.
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Cardinal Health Posts $60.9 Billon in Q3 Sales as Tariffs Cut into Profits
For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, revenue rose 17% to $190.6 billion from $162.4 billion in the same period last year.