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22
Feb
Memphis firm IMC Companies hires executive vice president of national sales
IMC Companies has named its first executive vice president of national sales, a move that company officials say reflects recent growth beyond Memphis and the South. The Memphis-based company announced it has hired Donna Lemm, former vice president of sales […]
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22
Feb
Technology is essential to the future of drayage
IMC Companies’ Chairman Mark H. George spoke to JOC.com in late 2016 about the future of drayage as the industry faces major change on the ocean carrier side and the importance of technology investment as well as his company’s Northeast […]
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14
Dec
DCLI to Raise Chassis Fees; Trucking Response Mixed
Direct ChassisLink Inc. will raise daily chassis rates it charges truckign companies to haul contianers from ports in the Southeast, Gulf Coast and Midwest beginning Dec. 15, following similar increases from Trac Intermodal and Flexi-Van Leasing Inc. this summer. DCLI […]
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14
Dec
Lawmakers Working to Boost Local Logistics, Transportation Sectors
Lawmakers representing the Memphis area on both the state and federal levels are taking steps to help the area’s transportation and logistics sectors in 2017 – from a second swipe at a federal grant to redevelop Lamar Avenue to the […]
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26
Oct
Trans-Pacific cargo rolled on spot rate strength and late peak-season surge
US importers are riding an increase in rolled cargo, as trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates hold at levels at twice that of some contracted prices and vessel utilization inches up on a late peak-season surge. While the increased freight rates provide […]
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06
Apr
David Ulloa in Good Health Magazine
David Ulloa, 38 Technology solutions at IMC Companies, LLC Sport: Running, trail cycling, futbol (soccer), karate (goju-ryu), and of course team training (gravity, industrial strength and afterburn) Support: Definitely my wonderful wife. Plus, my trainer Marketa and the wild 5 […]
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28
Mar
From ‘a desk and a telephone’ to $300 million in revenue
Despite having more than 2,000 employees in multiple cities and close to $300 million in revenue, Mark George, chairman of IMC Cos., attributes his business’ success to one simple thing: “Being in the right place at the right time with […]
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23
Mar
Keeping Quality Chassis on the Road
When it comes to intermodal highway transport, there’s a close link between safety and productivity. Members of IANA’s Maintenance and Repair Committee and IANA leadership, all agree their top priority is a safer, more productive industry. Three committee task forces have primary […]
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03
Feb
Incentive sought to keep trucks rolling
Brandon Musso believes reduced trucker waiting times at warehouse docks could make a dent in the national truck driver shortage. Musso wants to start with Tennessee by creating a state tax incentive for shippers to reduce downtimes for truckers picking […]
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23
Dec
Lifeblood hosts blood drive for cancer patient
From the Commercial Appeal Co-workers, friends and family of Lloyd Jones gathered Dec. 3 to honor the transportation veteran with a luncheon and blood drive. Jones, who has been driving trucks since 1975, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “Our […]
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