New Normal for Trucking Remains a Question
Gulf Intermodal Services saw a decline in sales at the beginning of the pandemic, but that stabilized in May. Though the company is expecting a significant uptick in June, GIS President Will Connell doesn’t think things will get back to the way they were. “We’ll get back to a new normal,” Connell said. “And the […]
Truck Drivers are Heroes; We Need More of Them
by Katie George Hooser Published: The Daily Memphian, June 17, 2020 COVID-19 illuminated what some already knew to be true: Truck drivers are critical to keep America moving Regardless of the situations they encounter daily, truck drivers continue to get goods from ports to suppliers so that Americans can have the essentials that keep them […]
Securing Critical Data Across the Supply Chain
IMC Companies’ expansive network of trucking transport and support centers gives its customers the advantage of local market knowledge combined with coast-to-coast coverage. Its modern truck fleet, secure container terminals, and proprietary real-time tracking system deliver unmatched levels of flexibility and efficiency. IMC moves more than one million shipping containers each year and protecting the […]
IMC Offers Innovative Solutions to help Customers
Between the Chinese New Year 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the real-life effects of the supply and demand paradox as scores of containers move across the globe. The timing of the events is causing havoc within the supply chain. China began sending American imports as the rest of the world began shutting […]
IMC Provides Flexibility for a Community Hero
“I wanted to be someone. I wanted to go somewhere. I wanted to break the curse.” – Jerimiah Washington, OIS Owner Operator During the COVID-19 pandemic, truck drivers are more than an essential worker. They are our nation’s heroes – delivering goods and necessities to resupply the country. Ohio Intermodal Services driver Jerimiah Washington is […]
How IMC’s Supporting Drivers on the Front Line
“Our goal is to encourage drivers. In a global pandemic, they are our nation’s heroes.” – Mark H. George, Chairman IMC Companies. Drivers are keeping America running during the COVID-19 pandemic. We understand you are working on the front lines. We have your back. At a time when many restaurants and fuel stations are closed […]
IMC Prepares for Import Surge From China
A locally based truckload carrier is trying to surge ahead in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis. Donna Lemm, EVP of national sales for IMC Cos., said all U.S. ports and inland rails remain open, which means the company’s drivers continue to deliver freight. Lemm acknowledged that before the coronavirus, the industry looked promising and […]
Cindy Markham Raises the Bar for Women in Trucking
According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking industry saw a 68% increase in the number of female drivers from 2010 to 2018. At the IMC Companies Family of Brands, we are committed to providing all drivers, especially women drivers, a professional and positive working environment. “I think women definitely have a place in the […]