Today, Dupré Logistics announced the expansion of its Crude Oil Business Group into the Powder River and DJ Basins in Wyoming and Colorado. The group will operate out of a newly purchased Dupré terminal in Douglas, Wyoming with in-house maintenance services to keep Dupre’ equipment with maximum up-time. The company also plans to offer third […]
Thursday, Dupré Logistics hosted its Annual Client Colloquium featuring a presentation by former running back and Heisman Trophy Winner Herschel Walker and a very informative presentation of The Changing Landscape of Truck Transportation by Dupre’ CEO Reggie Dupre’. Herschel Walker, a three-time All American from the University of Georgia, 1982 Heisman Trophy Winner and a […]
Today, Dupré Logistics announces its recognition as one of the three American Trucking Associations (ATA) President’s Trophy Award Winners for 2014. The ATA President’s Trophy, the highest safety award given to motor carriers in the United States, is presented to only three motor carriers each year, one in each of three categories: Under 25 Million […]
Supply chain managers have been mitigating risk for as long as they’ve been in operation, by predicting the likelihood a disruptance will occur in a firm’s operations and planning accordingly. Typically, these disruptions have included forecast errors, poor supplier performance and transportation setbacks. Because most firms have accrued historical data on their expected risks, this […]
More and more, businesses are turning to third-party logistic providers (3PLs) to outsource their supply chain. In 2013, for example, 86% of Domestic Fortune 500 companies used 3PLs for logistics and supply chain functions. On the surface, the benefits for businesses using 3PLs are obvious: good 3PLs bring their expertise to the table, while the […]
“I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” That line, spoken by Humphrey Bogart to Claude Rains in Casablanca, sums up the hope of every business entering into a relationship with a third-party logistics provider (3PL). And make no mistake: it is a partnership, not merely a business agreement. You will be sharing […]
Once you’ve decided to outsource your transportation and logistics to a third-party logistics provider (3PL), you’ll probably breathe a sigh of relief. Now that you’ve handed over the reins, the 3PL can start doing the heavy lifting. The 3PL’s job is to take over supply chain management and leave you to running your own business. […]
Competition in the global marketplace has resulted in greater demand for goods and services, but many companies still struggle with the logistics of providing customers with their product. Faced with the complexity of organizing and executing a supply chain, companies can become overwhelmed with the small details, which is why so many businesses are outsourcing […]
In last month’s newsletter we discussed the heightened threat to capacity. Among slightly less impactful factors, such as increasing tolls and pushes in some quarters to classify independent contractors as employees, there will be some pretty big challenges to capacity this year. “Capacity issues are on the horizon and I urge everyone to begin making […]
In our blog, we’ve talked about the importance of forming healthy third party logistics (3PL) relationships. We’ve discussed how making your logistics partner a part of your team can offer you access to state-of-the-art technologies, capacity, expertise, and buying power on a scale not available to you on your own. In addition, a 3PL can […]
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