Dupré Logistics is seeing a shift to ISO tanks in some applications in the US, prompting it to form HOYER Bulk, a joint venture with HOYER Group that will see it take over transport services for liquid products in ISO tank containers.
The company sees the market opening up for the use of ISO tanks for domestic service as an alternative to traditional bulk liquid trailers, such as domestic intermodal services or ISO product storage for quick and flexible last-mile deliveries. HOYER Bulk will focus on the Gulf Coast at first utilising the current HOYER customer base and focusing on complex and high service needs.
Starting in January Doug Roberie, VP for Asset Logistics of Dupré Logistics explained, “This partnership is allowing us to play in a different market than we currently operate. There seems to be a need in this market space for better, more consistent logistics services, and we feel that we can provide that to our customers.”
Dupré Logistics will be utilising the equipment of its partner, HOYER. The current quantity of tank containers to hit the market under HOYER Bulk is not yet clear. “We are approaching this from a ‘customer centric’ point of view rather than asset allocation,” explains Mike Matte, senior director of business development sales and marketing. “We expect to gradually grow into the business with a specific plan for the first 18 months of operation.”
Ortwin Nast, CEO for HOYER Group, said: “The partnership with Dupré is a logical expansion of our internationally aligned overseas activities by providing transport services in North America. We enlarge our portfolio of services and also meet the growing demand for transport capacities in the North American market.”
Katerina Kerr
Editor Tank Containers
