Fueling the Last Mile: How Rising Energy Costs Are Hitting Beverage Distributors

Fueling the Last Mile: How Rising Energy Costs Are Hitting Beverage Distributors

Fueling the Last Mile: How Rising Energy Costs Are Hitting Beverage Distributors

Rising Fuel Costs
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET

Beverage alcohol distributors are caught in a compounding squeeze: fuel and energy costs are rising fast, but wholesalers have limited ability to pass those costs downstream. Join WSWA and the U.S. Energy Association on why rising energy costs matter to the beverage alcohol supply chain, and how fuel volatility, grid reliability, infrastructure policy and fleet realities are affecting distributors across the country.

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Fueling the Last Mile
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When: July 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Where: Zoom

Attendees
Open to the public.
Speakers
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Creighton
Francis Creighton
President & CEO, WSWA
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Mark Menezes
Hon. Mark W. Menezes
President & CEO, USEA
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Dana Brody
Dana Brody
VP of Operations & Technology, M.S. Walker
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Alex Parrillo
Alex Parrillo
Client Development Manager, Enterprise Sales, Energy & Sustainability, Schneider Electric (SE) Advisory Services
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