Mike Hockett is the Executive Editor at Modern Distribution Management (MDM). He specializes in supply chain and logistics, with a focus on construction, real estate, and e-commerce, covering topics such as international trade, trade laws, and supply chain management. Mike's insights and expertise have been featured in various industry publications, reinforcing his authority in the field.
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Mike Hockett's articles mainly revolve around industrial distribution, acquisitions, sales performance, and economic data. His coverage attributes indicate a focus on press releases and private sector announcements.
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By: Mike Hockett
NAW filed a reply supporting its request for a preliminary injunction against Colorado’s EPR law, arguing that the state has not answered its core constitutional claims over CAA membership, oversight, fee-setting and distributor burdens.
By: Mike Hockett
NAW’s 2026 AI Adoption Index suggests early returns are showing up as time saved, greater throughput and avoided hiring long before they appear as broad job reductions.
By: Mike Hockett
Reshape Automation’s benchmark finds accuracy and consistency gaps in AI-generated product answers, underscoring data readiness and governance challenges highlighted in NAW’s AI Adoption Index.
By: Mike Hockett
Stolen inventory and property is only the beginning. In a recent NAW webinar, AMAROK’s Keith Schoffstall and former QXO facilities leader Scott Katz explained how security breaches disrupt operations, strain customer relationships and create costs that distributors often overlook — and how to build a stronger prevention strategy. Here's our key takeaways from a valuable new discussion.
By: Mike Hockett
The company's operating profit grew 20.2% as expense leverage offset gross margin pressure. September daily sales growth moderated but extended Fastenal’s double-digit streak to 15 months.
By: Mike Hockett
Moblico Founder and CEO Pierre Barbeau joins the MDM Amplify Podcast to discuss why distributors need a unified messaging strategy, how fragmented communication channels create friction for employees and customers, and where AI can help streamline conversations and improve responsiveness.
By: Mike Hockett
The Irving, TX facility adds rack assembly, integration and testing capabilities as Wesco expands its services around a data center market that continues to drive substantial sales growth.
By: Mike Hockett
U.S. producer prices posted a robust 1.3% monthly jump, driven by sharp energy gains alongside accelerating services, transportation and wholesale trade margins. Get the key figures and breakdown by product category here, along with our analysis.
By: Mike Hockett
Former Ferguson executive Ken Resuta will lead a Greater Philadelphia initiative intended to guide expansion into other major metros, building on Winsupply’s steady stream of local company openings and acquisitions.
By: Mike Hockett
Thirteen distributors — all on MDM's 2026 Top Distributors Lists — made the cut of the third annual feature that measures more than 2,500 large companies against dozens of metrics.
