Commercial Distribution Specialists
Safety in every lift, load and mile
By Emma Peterson. From safer deliveries to crane support, CDS helps contractors minimize injury risks. Roofing consistently ranks in the top five of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. Forbes reported in 2021 that there were “2.4 nonfatal injuries per 100 full-time workers” and “59 fatalities per 100,000 full-time ...
Keep jobs moving with CDS
By Emma Peterson. How CDS helps contractors manage product deliveries, roofing timelines and on-site surprises. Managing commercial roofing projects can be a complex and busy job. There are many logistical challenges that must be addressed, such as hoisting materials to the roof, timing with contractors and crews and coordinating material ...
Diversifying to meet the growing needs of roofers
By Emma Peterson. Learn about how SRS Distribution is evolving to better support the building products industry. Since its inception in 2008, SRS Distribution has become one of the fastest-growing building products distribution companies in the U.S. They have branches across the country, and in recent years have seen ...
Driving success with fleet management
By Emma Peterson. From buying your company vehicle to insuring and maintaining it, learn how smarter fleet management lowers overhead costs. In the roofing industry, some of the biggest expenses contractors will have to handle when running a roofing business are labor, materials and their fleet. In this Coffee Conversations ...
Commercial Distribution Specialists: More than just a distributor
By Emma Peterson. From picking the right product to passing final inspection, CDS is your go-to for commercial roofing materials and support. In any roofing project, there are numerous moving pieces and elements to keep track of. From inventory to staging and scheduling, it’s a lot to manage. One way ...
Exploring the power of TPO and PVC
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the efficiency and performance that make TPO and PVC a great option for commercial roofs. When beginning any roofing project, choosing the material/product to install is one of the most crucial steps. The material a roof is made of, whether it is a residential or ...
Top July articles: Training, technology and federal shifts
By Emma Peterson. Looking back at the last month at The Coffee Shops™! Construction season is in full swing with the long summer days and better weather. Here at The Coffee Shops™ we have also been busy this last month! One of our most-read articles from July 2025 came ...
Partnering with a roofing distributor
By Emma Peterson. Learn how working with Commercial Distribution Specialists can help your bottom line. Building a close relationship with your roofing product distributor not only can help your business’s operations, but it can also boost your profitability. One example of an incredible distributor for contractors to partner with is ...
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Llena y envía una solicitud de crédito o de pago contra entrega (COD) en línea, o visita una sucursal local, nuestro personal estará encantado de guiarte a través de este proceso. Este paso te activa como cliente y es tu primer paso hacia el mejor servicio al cliente, innovación y ...
Roof Hub understands you and your clients’ needs
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to leverage this digital platform to make your estimating and ordering more efficient. From making orders to examining roofs, technology has undoubtedly changed the way that roofing contractors operate their businesses. And the biggest thing about technology is that it is still changing the game today. In ...
