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 […]
Donna Lemm Featured in Transportation Podcast
Rainmaking Podcast has launched a new edition featuring IMC Companies Executive Vice President of Sales Donna Lemm. The podcast discusses the role of women in the transportation industry and the importance of technology in the intermodal space. “We source all of our technology internally. We are very fortunate because we have a lot of depth […]
IMC Deploys New Line of Mack Trucks
IMC Companies recently purchased 125 Mack trucks. Rick Seawright, who has overseen the trucks being outfitted with the latest in electronic logging and tablet communication technology, has been hard at work, ensuring these top-of-the-line vehicles are road-ready. Rick Seawright Job: Vice President of Fleet Management and New Truck Procurement Company: River City Capital Leasing (RCCL) Hometown: Olive Branch, […]
Dewanna Hopson: a Legendary Driver
Over the course of Dwanna Hopsons’ 37-year driving career, “she has accumulated over 4-million lifetime miles. From pulling doubles cross-country, to classrooms as a CDL instructor, Dewanna Hopson now transports containers to locations throughout the Southeast region. Known to everyone as, Dee; she has gained the respect of her peers through experience and leading by […]
IMC and TierPoint Strengthen Technological Efforts
IMC Companies Chief Information Officer Joel Tracy and Director of IT – Engineering and Operations Robert Spiecha recently discussed the history of IMC Companies and their relationship with the TierPoint data centers. Tracy commented, “TierPoint handles all of the power and cooling and the redundancy that goes with that. We can focus our energy on […]
Donna Lemm on 2020 Tough Laws and Cost Increases
The U.S. and China announced a preliminary truce in their trade war, a step that should give shippers more confidence, said Donna Lemm, vice president of national sales at Memphis, Tennessee-based IMC Companies. She hopes the truce can lead to more stability in international trade. “We are very encouraged with the phase one announced agreement,” […]
BNSF Chicago Resumes Normal Operations
Truck turn times have returned to normal in BNSF Railway’s Lot 16 outside of Chicago following the railroad’s transferring control of the lot in November to a private company with several locations in the market. “BNSF is pleased that customers and drivers are having a better experience. We have enjoyed our longstanding, collaborative relationship with […]