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Building Supply Distributors: Taking Control of Jobsite Delivery in Uncertain Times
The cost of materials is up. Along with that increase comes increased complications with delivering those materials to the jobsite.
By Cyndi Brandt and Jenny Vetter
August 21, 2025
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by Cyndi Brandt
Cyndi Brandt, Vice President, Fleet Solutions, Descartes, Maryland cbrandt@descartes.com
by Jenny Vetter
Jenny Vetter, Logistics Manager, Richards Building Supply, North Carolina (jvetter@richards-supply.com)
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