Dupré Logistics of Lafayette, Louisiana, announced Tuesday that it will open a new branch at the Hendricks Hill Professional Complex, 3800 Rogers Ave., in Fort Smith to expand its brokerage and third-party logistics groups.
The privately held transportation and logistics services provider said the area was selected based on how many experienced professionals live there. The branch, where renovations are underway, will open early next year.
It is also expected to be a high-growth site and the opening is part of the company's strategy of establishing regional offices while further developing its national intermediary and third-party logistics network.
Mike Weindel, the company's vice president of strategic capacity services, said in a news release that Dupré "will continue to invest in people, infrastructure and technology to support our growth over the next five years."
He also said interest in working for the new branch had already exceeded expectations.
"We have a rigorous vetting process to help us identify the highest achieving and most motivated people. While it’s a lengthy process, once with Dupré, we provide our people with the opportunity to work in a positive, growth-oriented environment with great compensation, benefits, and career advancement," Weindel said in the release.
Dupré has five locations in the state, in Fort Smith, El Dorado, North Little Rock, Springdale and Texarkana.
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