VSE Corporation has announced its agreement to acquire Precision Aviation Group, aiming to significantly expand its scale and capabilities in the global aviation aftermarket. The acquisition is expected to enhance VSE's technical offerings, customer relationships and after-sales service, positioning the company as a leading provider of aviation aftermarket parts, MRO services and supply chain solutions worldwide. The deal reflects VSE's ongoing strategic focus on building a more specialized aviation platform.

Impact Climate Technologies, an Atlanta-based HVAC distribution platform, has expanded its national reach with the acquisition of both Larry Wunsch & Associates, Inc. in Texas and Heat Transfer Systems of Georgia. These moves are part of ICT's ongoing strategy to grow its portfolio and strengthen market presence across the US. Both acquired companies will continue to operate under their current names and leadership teams, benefiting from ICT's operational and sales support.

Sonepar has partnered with Kardex to implement automated warehouse systems at Codale Electric Supply's new distribution center in Las Vegas. The facility consolidates three locations into one, increasing order processing by 12% and will-call processing by more than 20%. The project could serve as a model for other Sonepar locations in the US.

Supply chain leaders face constant disruptions from weather, geopolitical tensions and labor shortages, challenging traditional computing systems. Quantum technologies offer a solution by enhancing optimization, precision sensing and secure communications. Early adopters are already seeing benefits, and supply chain leaders are encouraged to assess relevant use cases, pilot quantum projects and invest in talent development to stay competitive.

Lowe's Mylow app, launched in March 2025 and powered by AI, has doubled the conversion rate of users compared with nonusers by offering targeted content, enhanced visualization tools and in-app purchasing. Mylow's advanced visualization features allow customers to upload photos of their spaces and use AI to customize elements like tiles, mirrors and vanities. The app integrates Google's Nano Banana image generation technology, enabling users to see realistic renderings of their design ideas.

B2B marketers should leverage emotion as much as logic to drive decision-making, writes Lara Varrica, senior account manager at VonniMedia. Varrica notes that while metrics such as conversion rates and cost per acquisition are important, emotion builds trust and credibility, making campaigns more relatable and effective. "Data and logic show what you do, while emotion shows why it matters," Varrica writes.

The Transportation Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced plans to rescind Biden-era fuel economy requirements for heavy-duty pickups and vans, arguing the targets were unrealistic, beyond the agency's legal authority and burdensome to consumers and business owners. Regulators estimate the rollback would cut upfront vehicle costs by about $930 per unit but increase fuel consumption by roughly 100 billion gallons through 2050.

To lead your team through "the Fog" of uncertainty, you need to empower truth-tellers, step into "heat moments" of discomfort, prioritize connection and admit you don't have all the answers, writes Pete Behrens, the founder and CEO of Agile Leadership Journey. "Your job isn't to remove the Fog for your team. Your job is to say, 'This is hard, and you're capable of navigating it.' When people see themselves as capable, uncertainty becomes a challenge rather than a threat," Behrens writes.

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