McKesson earned $926 million in its fiscal second quarter, more than three times the $267 million it earned in the year-ago period. The company had quarterly revenue of $70.16 billion, up 5.4% from $66.58 billion.

SiteOne Landscape Supply had third-quarter revenue of $1.1 billion, up 18% from $936.4 million a year ago. The distributor reported quarterly profit of $73.3 million, down from $80 million in the year-ago period.

Owens & Minor earned $12.5 million in the third quarter on $2.5 billion in sales. Revenue from the company's Patient Direct segment grew by 142% to $594 million following the March acquisition of Apria.

Truckload carriers have raised salaries this year, and unfilled driver jobs have decreased 4% as a result to 78,000, but a driver shortage is likely to persist as the workforce ages and as freight demand increases. Industry experts expect the shortage to surpass 160,000 jobs by 2031 if no changes are made.

Artificial intelligence can be used for keyword research and finding content ideas, as well as analyzing existing content and spotting trends in your industry. While there are many AI-based writing tools, "they cannot yet replace humans in my experience," writes Armando Roggio, an e-commerce specialist.

Leaders who are centered on their people develop a clear, compelling vision, communicate the purpose behind the work, hire good managers and know who their top talent is, writes Joel Trammell, a former CEO and the owner of Texas CEO Magazine. "In the twenty-first century, leaders who can influence, motivate, and bring people together are the ones who will outpace their competitors," Trammell writes.

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