Dollar General recently opened a distribution center in Aurora, Colorado, to serve its stores and customers throughout the western United States, according to a Nov. 9 press release.
The opening of the facility will create 400 jobs with available positions in general warehouse, human resources, inventory control, maintenance, training and administrative areas.
The move is part of the company’s goal to optimize its distribution capacity, CEO Todd Vasos said on a Q2 earnings call.
Vasos said the company has closed less efficient temporary facilities and built two permanent centers, including the new Colorado location and another in Arkansas. Both centers are expected to reduce “stem” trucking miles and lower transportation costs over time.
The company has exited 11 temporary facilities, and it aims to close at least two more by the year's end, Vasos said on the call.
The Colorado facility, which is approximately 1 million square feet, further supports the company’s plans to grow its private fleet presence, according to the press release.
The discount retailer’s fleet has been growing over time as part of its overall strategy to reduce costs and increase control of its supply chain by relying less on third-party carriers.
In fiscal year 2022, the company surpassed 1,600 tractors, doubling the amount it had a year earlier. In 2023, In 2023, Dollar General said it was pushing to expand its fleet to reach more than 2,000 tractors.
