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09
May
IMC set to buy Express America
The Commerical Appeal By Wayne Risher May 9, 2013 Memphis-based IMC Companies will boost its haedcount to more than 1,000 drivers by acquiring Express America Trucking Inc. IMC said Tuesday that it recently agreed to buy Express America and put […]
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16
Apr
O&M Panel to Tackle Aging Chassis Concern
From Intermodal Insights With an aging U.S. chassis fleet many in the industry are wondering about chassis availability and capacities in the future. Five intermodal executives will be taking on the topic during IANA’s upcoming Intermodal Operations and Maintenance Seminar, […]
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18
Mar
New Chassis Pool Co-op Launches in Memphis
The Daily News By Michael Waddell February 15, 2013 The trucker-formed North American Chassis Pool Cooperative—the first of its kind—is launching its pilot program in Memphis this year. The announcement follows the U.S. Surface Transportation Board recently approving the cooperative’s […]
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18
Mar
Gulf Intermodal Services is on Road to Growth
Houston Business Journal By Tanya Rutledge February 1, 2013 Sometimes when the phone rings, the voice at the other end of the line can change the course of a company. That’s what happened early last year when a blind phone call […]
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18
Mar
STB Approves Trucker Chassis Pool
Journal of Commerce By JOC Staff January 28, 2013 The Surface Transportation Board has granted its permission for motor carriers to use co-op pools to acquire and share intermodal chassis. The STB’s regulatory clearance brings the North American Chassis Pool […]
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14
Mar
MBJ’s The Weigh In
Memphis Business Journal By MBJ Staff January 25, 2013 What project or endeavor do you plan to finance with a loan this year? Mark H. George, Chairman IMC Companies I plan to obtain a bank loan in the amount of […]
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14
Mar
ILA strike would impact Houston port and economy, businesses say
Houston Business Journal By Molly Ryan December 20, 2012 Container shipments moving through the Port of Houston are in danger of slowing to a standstill if the International Longshoremen’s Association moves forward with a strike expected to start Dec. 30. […]
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02
Jan
Possible strike coming at East Coast ports
CBS Evening News By Anna Werner December 27, 2012 Gulf Intermodal Services regional vice president Jim Gillis speaks with CBS Evening News about the potential port strike in Houston. To view the interview, visit CBS Evening News.
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07
Dec
Rail Supplier News from DNJ Intermodal Services
Progressive Railroading By Jeff Stagl November 28, 2012 John Houdek has been named regional vice president of DNJ Intermodal Services in Channahon, Ill. Most recently, he was general manager of Pacer Cartage Inc. Houdek has more than 33 years of […]
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17
Oct
Industry Group Forms Chassis Pool; Drayage Carrier Buys 1,520 Units
Transport Topics By Rip Watson October 15, 2013 The gradual shift of intermodal equipment control from ocean carrier to truckers advanced last week as an industry group formally created a chassis cooperative and drayage carrier, IMC Companies, purchased 1,520 units […]
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