The Golden Age at Southland Dodge
July 17, 2018
Worldwide Expertise Right at Home
July 17, 2018
By CASEY GISCLAIR
Fleet Supply started in 1974 with a simple business model: the store was primarily an AC Delco distributorship.
Flash forward 44 years into the present and the store does so, so much more to meet the needs of its growing customer base.
The Houma-based business has grown with the times, now featuring filters, belts, exhaust products, electric supplies and many other related products to the oilfield industry and beyond.
Six years ago, the Fleet Supply family grew even more diverse when it acquired Bayou Black Electric – a purchase that delved the company into electric supply for the first time, another sign of continual growth.
“We’ve always strived to be reliable, have products that everybody needs and continually keep pace with the latest technologies,” said Chris Lapeyrouse, of Fleet Supply. “Our goal is to provide great service to our customers by applying the latest technology, factory training and on the job experience to the service of our customers.”
Fleet supply started in a small, modest 1,500-square-foot warehouse in Houma, but over time, the business has grown. It now encompasses a 63,000-square-foot warehouse, has 40-plus employees and has product lines that have grown beyond AC-Delco and now include leading brands like Baldwin, Racor, Donaldson, Gates and Fleetguard, among several others.
The company said it takes pride in its wide customer base, which includes clients and customers from Terrebonne and Lafourche, but also throughout Southeast Louisiana – a pool that’s grown even deeper with the purchase of Bayou Black Electric.
Lapeyrouse said the key to good business is quality products, but also taking great care of customers.
Fleet Supply continually evolves to stay relevant in an ever-changing market. The company also offers daily delivery service to customers around Louisiana, while shipping products anywhere around the world at a customer’s request.
“We continually keep track of the market and stay in close contact with our customers,” Lapeyrouse said. “We do everything in our power to make sure that we’re providing what they are in demand of.” •
