B.L. Duke Announces New Stevedoring Division – B.L. Duke River Transport
We couldn't be more excited to announce the launch of our new wholly owned subsidiary, B.L. Duke River Terminal. Our new division will focus on stevedori ...
B.L. Duke Named AMM 2018 Scrap Company of the Year Finalist
We here at B.L. Duke are pleased to announce that we have been named a finalist for the 2018 American Metal Market’s Steel Excellence Awards in the Scrap Metal ...
2018 Economic Outlook
I attended the Precision Metalforming Association’s(PMA) 2018 Economic Outlook presentation by William A. Strauss on February 23, 2018. William is a Senior Econ ...
2018 Scrap Metal Outlook
At this time last year, we had a lot to be optimistic about. In 2017, the market rebounded moderately with continued growth after a tough 2016 market. Now, we ...
China’s ‘Big Ban’ & The Scrap Metal Industry
What Now, China? Recently there has been uproar in the recycling industry and to be candid, we didn’t think this news would have such an effect on the Scrap Met ...
B.L. Duke Hosts Annual Coat Drive
The end of the year is always filled with excitement! With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, people shift their focus onto holiday parties, door busting dea ...
Revolutionizing the Recycling Industry
This month we are proud to be celebrating our 17th anniversary! Today, more than ever, we are laser focused on our mission. “We are revolutionizing the recycli ...
Tacos for Ta-Ta’s
UPDATE: We're very excited to announce we surpassed our goal and we were able to donate $2,470 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Thank you to everyone ...
Duke’s Donations – Hurricane Harvey
DUKE’S DONATIONS B.L. Duke is teaming up with the Illinois Trucking Association and collecting supplies to help those in Texas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Don ...
Barge Efficiencies – Driving Responsiveness & Value
The addition of barge transportation is an example of how B.L. Duke is revolutionizing Chicago’s metal recycling industry and maximizing our customer’s value. ...