General News
IMC Dispatch Disaster Aid for Hurricane Helene Victims
The Daily Memphian writes, “We sent the word out internally, and then sent it to our customers and vendors in the area, the Collierville Education Foundation, the (Collierville) chamber, the Rotary,” she said. “All of them either put it in their newsletters or shared it on their Facebook pages.” On Monday, Oct. 14, a 20-foot […]
Port Strike Has Stranglehold on International Trade
Donna Lemm, IMC Logistics CMO, discusses the Port Strike with the Economist saying, “It was a huge rush for all truckers to move as much freight on and off as they could,” says Donna Lemm of IMC Logistics, a company with 2,200 trucks moving cargo in and out of terminals. In a single day, “We have hundreds […]
Work Stoppage Concludes, Port Operations Resume
As of late yesterday afternoon, the International Long Shoremen Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement to extend the Master Contract and are returning to work. IMC Logistics is relieved the two parties will resume operations at the ports, and our drivers will be able to begin serving our customers. What […]
Katie George-Hooser, CMO, on MBJ’s “Women Who Lead”
IMC’s CMO, Katie George-Hooser was recently named part of Memphis Business Journals’ “Women Who Lead, “Working alongside her dad, IMC Logistics’ founder, Katie George Hooser became even more inspired by his vision and mission. That, undoubtedly, led to her biggest professional achievement last year, when the largest U.S. marine drayage company consolidated its regional brands […]
WATCH: At IMC, Driver Appreciation Never Ends!
We had the best time celebrating Driver Appreciation Week! We loved getting to thank you for all you do every single day. You keep this country running, and we don’t take that for granted. Check out our recap video HERE. To see the messages of gratitude people from all over the country have posted click HERE. […]
Potential Work Stoppage Disrupts the East Coast Ports
The Economist quotes Donna Lemm, IMC CCO, saying “You can feel the anxiety in the air,” says Donna Lemm of IMC, which transports goods to and from ports. Shippers, she says, “fought for space for months before we even began talking about a strike out loud”. Some exporters cannot afford to divert to the west coast. […]
Potential Port Strikes Sends Ripples Through Supply Chain
Fox Business writes, “The threat of port strikes on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico is sending shockwaves through the supply chain, and raising concerns that there will be an uptick in inflation.” Quoting Jim Gillis, Pacific region president of IMC, “a nationwide trucking company that operates at ports, said he’s seeing a “litany of […]
US Importers Pulling Goods Ahead of Possible Strike
IMC’s Brian Kobza, EVP Commercial and Strategic Services, shares with the Wall Street Journal the preparations shippers are taking with a potential ILA strike looming. To read the full article click HERE.
Happy Driver Appreciation Week!
It’s our favorite time of the year again – Driver Appreciation Week! This week, September 15-21, we will be celebrating drivers in a variety of ways, all of which are designed to thank you for the critical work you perform daily. This week, it’s the team in the office who gets to do the heavy […]