Who Moved My Grapes?
This blog post is inspired by a talk that we had at the 2022 TWGGA conference. Les and I were honored to speak at the conference regarding two separate topics: supply chain challenges and the ins and outs of logistics for the Texas wine industry. Our partner in crime when we talk about logistics is always our Dreamsicle. That is the name for our truck and refrigerated trailer that we use to carry the valuable goods needed by the Texas wine industry. Les introduced the Dreamsicle with these words: Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the “starship” Dreamsicle. Its eternal mission: to deliver the equipment, to deliver the grapes and to deliver the cased goods for the success of Texas Wine!! Space is the one word that dominates any discussion about planning. You have heard it before, but before you break ground, decisions must be made as to what your vision will be not only today, next year and five years from now. With that said, what kind of trucks