As Hurricane Floyd swept up the East Coast Sept. 15-18, many wholesalers in the affected states, especially North Carolina and Virginia, are readying their branches to help residents who lost homes and businesses with the cleanup and rebuilding efforts.
"We estimate that we have lost almost $2 million in sales due to these disruptions," said John E. Gullett, vice president/corporate communications at Newport News, Va.-based Noland Co. "At the same time, our branches in the affected areas are expediting shipments from vendors for products and supplies needed in the cleanup and rebuilding process."