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25
Sep
Trucker shortage begs creative solutions
The Commercial Appeal September 21, 2014 Shawn Gross took a smoke break as IMC Companies founder and chairman Mark George scrubbed the big rig that Gross is leasing to own under a program aimed at attracting and retaining truck drivers. Returning from […]
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19
Sep
Debt of Gratitude
The Daily News September 18, 2014 Robert Wright began working as a truck driver for Intermodal Cartage Co. in March 2006, making runs to cities across the Southeast. But on Tuesday, Sept. 16, Wright, an owner-operator, had Intermodal Cartage Co. president […]
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19
Sep
Executives show driver appreciation by washing trucks.
Local 24 NewsSeptember 16, 2014 Showing appreciation for truckers, Intermodal Cartage is celebrating drivers appreciation week by having executives wash driver’s trucks. To view the interview, visit Local 24 News.
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29
Aug
Truck leasing program helps company with Jacksonville ties fight driver shortage
Jacksonville Business Journal August 27, 2014 In response to the shortage of drivers in the trucking industry, companies are looking for creative ways to attract and retain drivers. The solution found by one firm with a Jacksonville presence: Help its […]
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21
Jul
From Despair to Belief
The Daily News July 19, 2014 A July weekday afternoon, about 2:45. It’s the perfect time for just about anyone to be nodding off in class. But in the basement of Midtown Church of Christ, where HopeWorks Inc. is housed, […]
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07
Jul
Water surrounds many seeking to recharge
Memphis Business Journal July 4, 2014 Memphis has many unique qualities, like being the logistics capital of the U.S. and home to the world’s best barbecue. In the summertime, the city’s legendary humidity usually drives temperatures over 100 degrees in […]
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01
Jul
Memphis trucking resurgence shifts into high gear
Memphis Business Journal June 27, 2014 “We made you!” That’s what Ellen McElduff’s character Wanda June, screams at the sentient killer-trucks in Stephen King’s 1986 thriller “Maximum Overdrive.” If they could talk, trucks could say the same about Memphis. Founded […]
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02
Jun
Electronic Logging Technology Enhances Productivity, Safety
Intermodal Insights May 2014 From enhanced compliance with hour-of-service regulations to improved productivity and safety, electronic logging technology is seen as providing benefits that outweigh costs, according to executives of several Intermodal Association of North America member firms. To read […]
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27
May
Tracy Named IMC Cos.’ Chief Information Officer
The Memphis News May 23-29 Joel Tracy has been named the first chief information officer at IMC Cos., a national logistics company focused on international shipments. In his new role, Tracy will be responsible for delivering a broad range of […]
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05
May
Carnival Memphis Celebrates Memphis Trucking Industry
Memphis Daily News May 2, 2014 Trucking industry representatives and employees packed the spacious Tennessee Ballroom at the Hilton Memphis, the gleaming glass hotel in East Memphis, for Carnival Memphis’ salute to the trucking industry. “The trucking industry is the […]
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