Videos
Check Out Three Critical Issues For Improving Profitability
Dr. Al Bates of Profit Planning Group (provider of FPDA's annual Profit Report) offers this five-minute video addressing three critical issues for improving profitability in your distribution business.
Latest News
2013 Fluid Power Systems Conference
Reliable and Efficient Hydraulics and Pneumatics for Today and Tomorrow
Registration is opening soon for the 2013 Fluid Power Systems Conference, formerly known as the Energy Efficient Hydraulics and Pneumatics Conference, scheduled for November 19-21, 2013 at the Doubletree Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois.
FPDA Announces 2013 Summit Dates & New Schedule
The 2013 FPDA/ISD Joint Industry Summit will be held September 22 - 25 at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in Coronado, CA. The event will feature a new program schedule and a fabulous San Diego location with great room rates and no resort fee. Check out the new schedule here.
FPDA Announces the Carl E. Poling Memorial Scholarship
The new FPDA Carl E. Poling Scholarship program will annually award up to eight scholarships to selected candidates for the FPDA Motion + Control Sales Professional Certification Program (M+CSP). Applications are now being accepted.
NAM Weekly Economic Report
New Federal Regs Govern Truck Driver Hours & Cell Phone Use
New federal regulations go into effect prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) in interstate commerce.
Upcoming Events
March 15 - May 31, 2013
FPDA Annual Profit Report Data Collection Period
September 22-25, 2013
2013 FPDA/ISD Joint Industry Summit
Coronado, California
Photos from the 2012 FPDA-ISD Joint Industry Summit
Mike Hamzey
Exec VP/COO
R. M. Wright Company
I believe the greatest value derived from membership in the FPDA is the ability to network with fellow distributors and manufacturers across North America. I have been able to take relationships started at conferences over the years and grow them into business opportunities and personal friendships. The amount of opportunities and friendships I have enjoyed over time would not have been possible on this scale without my involvement in the FPDA.

