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14
Feb
Assets on both sides of river cited by companies wanting to locate in region
ST. LOUIS – A job-ready workforce, lower cost of living, freight assets, growth potential and a lack of traffic congestion compared to other U.S. cities are among the top reasons given by several companies in the logistics industry as to […]
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04
Jan
IMC Companies celebrates longtime team members
IMC Companies LLC recently held its annual Christmas party, with staffers from the intermodal company’s family of brands gathering at the FedEx Event Center in Shelby Farms Park to recognize longtime team members. “We strive for the highest standards of […]
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04
Jan
Chairman explains why his co. is expanding to NYC, Philly
With its latest acquisition, a Memphis-based intermodal logistics company is adding two more dots to its map and establishing a new regional headquarters. IMC Cos., which coordinates intermodal drayage of international shipments, acquired Dec. 12 the marine drayage and depot […]
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02
Jan
IMC Companies expands to New Jersey and Philadelphia.
(Memphis, TN) – IMC Companies, a Memphis-based leader in nationwide intermodal logistics, has added another top-tier company to its family of brands. Effective December 12, IMC Companies has acquired the drayage and depot operations of H&M Terminal Transport. The company […]
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02
Jan
Trucking Firms Prepare for Electronic Logging Device Mandate
The trucking industry’s controversial electronic logging device mandate goes into effect Dec. 18, and local trucking companies and drivers have been preparing for most of the year. The ELD helps measure and monitor that drivers are not on the road […]
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15
Nov
From high heels to heirloom tomatoes, blockchain technologies will touch everything
If you live off the grid, spend only paper money, tune in AM radio for entertainment and pretty much ignore the steamroller unleashed on everyday life by the Silicon Valley, none of what comes next will make sense. But only […]
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31
Aug
Immigration concerns impact logistics side
HIGH POINT — Retailers aren’t the only ones concerned about the impact of Hispanics’ concerns regarding the current environment toward immigration. The logistics side of the industry is impacted both in terms product bottlenecks and filling available positions on the […]
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30
Aug
How FedEx is coping with Hurricane Harvey’s impact
FedEx temporarily suspended some services in Houston and other areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The shipping giant was among Memphis-based logistics companies who were dealing Monday with flooded roads and infrastructure and the storm’s impact on employees. To read more […]
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30
Aug
Hurricane Harvey cuts into transportation industry
As the rain began to pour over the Lone Star State Friday afternoon, the transportation industry was counting on blue skies come Monday morning. However, over the weekend more than two feet of rain fell, and the National Weather Service […]
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22
Aug
CSX Service Delays Vex Shippers
Shippers frustrated with CSX Corp. deterring railroad service and extended delays are choosing to move some shipments to trucks to satisfy their urgent transportation needs, according to industry insiders. Meanwhile, federal officials and some shippers have ratcheted up the pressure […]
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