Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, has appointed Noelle J. Oas, JD, as executive vice president of human resources (HR). In her new role, Oas will oversee several teams that fall under the human resources umbrella, including benefits, insurance, payroll, diversity and compliance, and the Fastenal School of Business…
Fastenal releases inaugural environmental, social, and governance report
Fastenal Company proudly announced the publication of its inaugural ESG Report. The report — representing Fastenal’s progress in various environmental, social, and governance aspects during 2021 — marks a significant step forward in the company’s ESG journey. Fastenal offers a broad range of industrial supplies, including fasteners, safety, and metal-cutting products. The company is planning…
Fastenal hits $1 billion in year-to-date eCommerce revenue
In recent years, Fastenal celebrated two major milestones related to its FAST Solutions program, surpassing 100,000 active FMI Technology devices within customer sites and, later, 1,000 Onsite partnership programs. In October, the company added a third significant milestone to the list, for the first time reaching $1 billion in eCommerce revenue within a calendar year.…
Fastenal named one of America’s safest companies
Fastenal was recently named as one of America’s safest companies by EHS Today. Fastenal offers products spanning more than nine major product lines — from fasteners and tools to safety and janitorial supplies — and helps customers simplify and realize product and process savings across their supply chain. Since 2002, American occupational safety and health publication,…
Doors open at Fastenal’s new, corporate Mississippi riverfront office
Fastenal, a distributor to the industrial and construction sectors, is excited to open a new 97,600-square-foot corporate office, welcoming 450 employees in Winona, Mississippi. Fastenal says it selected the historic Mississippi riverfront site to provide an economic boost in downtown Winona. “We saw this as a community service project,” shared Dana Johnson, VP Corporate Real Estate with…
Fastenal teams with Penske to pilot Freightliner electric tractor
As the commercial trucking industry moves forward in developing alternative fuel equipment, Fastenal is helping to drive innovation. Since early 2020, the supply-chain organization has participated in a long-term test program of two battery-electric Freightliner eM2 box trucks within its Los Angeles metro area operations. In that same spirit of environmental sustainability and innovation, the…
Fastenal named official MRO partner of the NHL
Fastenal Company recently announced a multi-year, global partership with the National Hockey League (NHL). Fastenal, the largest fastener distributor in North America, will be the official Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) partner of the NHL through the 2023-24 season. This partnership is focused on creating an efficient and reliable MRO supply chain for ice rinks…
Fastenal acquires assets of Apex Industrial Technologies
Fastenal, the largest fastener distributor in North America, recently announced that it has purchased certain assets of Apex Industrial Technologies, which provides provides automated point-of-use dispensing and supply chain technologies.. However, the terms of the deal have been kept under wraps. Since 2008, both Fastenal and Apex have worked together in developing more than 105,000…
Fastenal launches electric truck pilot program for its deliveries
Each business day, Fastenal trucks fuel up before heading out to deliver industrial and construction parts and supplies to surrounding branches and customer locations. Fastenal offers a broad product range, spanning more than nine major product lines – from fasteners and tools to safety and janitorial supplies. For one recent addition to the Fastenal fleet,…
Fastenal to build new offices in Winona, MN
Article by Bill Esler, Editor Fastener Fair USA Fastenal is developing an office project in downtown Winona, MN, its headquarters city, with space for approximately 400 to 600 company employees. The project is being done in partnership with Opportunity Winona, a public-private partnership focused on redevelopment in the city. “In 1967, the Fastenal organization…