NAW SmartBrief
June 18, 2026
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORIES
* MDM releases 2026 Top Distributors List
* Business, wholesale inventories rise in April
* Front Line Safety expands with $1.7M K.C. distribution center
* Moon Distributors acquires RNDC's Ark. operations
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* AI can improve supply chain management decision-making
* Air cargo spot rates spike 41% in May, relief on the horizon
SALES AND MARKETING
* AI prompts marketing to shift from silos to collaboration
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Why you shouldn't rush to punish your rule-breakers
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