Tariffs trip up major growth plans for Venice logistics firm

After a yearslong construction project, Sarasota County logistics and trucking company D-Trans has opened its $6.8 million, 27,000-square-foot headquarters.

D-Trans CEO Vladimir Durshpek says his company specializes in transporting high-value cargo.
D-Trans CEO Vladimir Durshpek says his company specializes in transporting high-value cargo.
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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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A business owner in Sarasota County who recently opened a brand-new $6.8 million headquarters says he is in wait-and-see mode as far as growing further due to the economy.

Vladimir Durshpek, founder and CEO of transportation and logistics company D-Trans in Venice, had been planning for years to build a 27,000-square-foot building on Commerce Drive.

 

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