Articles Tagged with ''supply chain''

A steep drop in port traffic and tariff-driven material hikes are squeezing roofing contractors, despite a 90-day U.S.-China tariff truce to ease pressure on the strained supply chain; a glimmer of good news from Associated Builders and Contractors is a balm.

Roofing contractors face rising claim costs from insurers fueled by extreme weather, labor shortages and insurance crackdowns, which threaten profits, hiring and project viability. Still, there are ways to insulate your firm from the tumult.

QXO, Inc. closed its $11 billion acquisition of Beacon Building Supply, rebranding under the QXO name and aiming to modernize building materials distribution.

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the moving targets that tariffs have become and how concern is growing among roofing contractors.

New U.S. tariffs on imports could drive up roofing and construction costs, straining supply chains and increasing material shortages. Contractors must adapt quickly as the industry braces for impact.

QXO’s $11B acquisition of Beacon aims to transform the roofing supply chain with AI, tech upgrades, and employee-driven insights — promising streamlined operations and growth. What’s next for contractors?

James Hardie is set to acquire AZEK for $8.75B, merging to create a leading exterior and outdoor living brand; the deal is set to close in the second half of 2025. 

Federal agents uncovered 700,000 fentanyl pills hidden in roofing shingles, exposing a new smuggling tactic that raises safety concerns for contractors and supply chains.