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The past two weeks gave a brief scare to supporters of the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. The deal, which looked certain to be approved once steel and aluminum tariffs were removed from Mexico and Canada, was suddenly back in limbo.
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Wholesale distribution in the United States reached a record $6.01 trillion in 2018, representing 29 percent of GDP. But that up cycle is running out, reports the National Association of Wholesale-Distributors in its recently released State of the Wholesale Distribution Industry report.
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Over the course of the final six months of 2018, the price of hot-rolled coil declined more than $170 per ton. The start of 2019 has not changed that trend, with prices dipping another $60 through April.
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Today is the First of May, which means you’ve probably already begun celebrating International Cargo Securement Awareness Month, an event too big for one of those 30-day months.
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![View from the Corner Office: Countering the Noise Begins at Home]()
As we consider volatility in its various faces or forms, how can one make good decisions as a business leader, business owner, parent or community leader?
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In recent years, supply chain members have been a little hesitant on investing in innovative technologies. That is expected to change in 2019, reports MHI, the largest organization devoted to material handling, logistics and supply chains.
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![View from the Corner Offices: Millennials, Metals & Markets Understanding the New Generation]()
The millennial workforce has altered the way businesses in all industries operate. Companies in the metals sector must evolve with the times and understand their new generation of sales associates and purchasing managers to ensure that when 2030 or 2035 ushers out the old cadre of executives, a new crop is ready to take its place.
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Section 232 survived its first test of constitutionality. It likely won’t be the last. Last week, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled in favor of the administration in a lawsuit brought by the steel import group American Institute of International Steel.
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It started, as so much does these days, with a tweet. I saw this come across my feed from Zekelman Industries:
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The Metal Center News staff is putting the finishing touches on our April issue, which will allow us to turn our attention to the May edition. And each year, the May issue of MCN is our equipment purchasing issue.
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