Mason George Receives Innovation Award
Inside Memphis Business Magazine Recently awarded Mason George, vice president IMC National Accounts with a 2021 Innovation Award. The award is designated to those individuals and bright thinkers who are showcasing Memphis through innovation. George was among just four recipients of the prestigious award for his new technology aimed at easing congested supply chains, “We […]
IMC growth leads to expansion in Collierville
Weeks before opening its new headquarters at Schilling Farms, IMC Companies already has plans to expand in Collierville. The intermodal logistics company purchased 3.2 acres adjacent to the nearly 7 acres it already owned. IMC will build a second 75,000-square-foot building similar to the one scheduled to open in December. It’s a testament to the […]
Mason George Discusses PeelPiles and Congestion
Mason George, president of National Accounts at IMC Companies was a guest on the Manufacturing Supply Chain CEO Podcast. Hosted by Martin Harshberger, Mason discussed current bottlenecks in the supply chain and how peel piles can help ease congestion. “We’re hoping those in the industry will work together on peel piles to create synergies and […]
IMC plans another Collierville expansion
IMC Companies already has plans in place to increase its footprint at its new Collierville HQ in Schilling Farms. As the company transitions from its current HQ at 3150 Lenox Park Blvd. in Memphis — its home base since 2008 —the company is also making more additions at its new property. Sherrie Hollis, IMC’s chief […]
IMC’s George urges ‘peel off’ to reduce congestion
A ‘peel pile’, ‘peel-off’ or ‘flow stack’ is a concept first introduced in 2015 that is getting more usage at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as a result of the increase in 2021 import cargo congestion, according to Mason George, president of IMC Companies, National Accounts. In an interview with the American […]
Could Peel Piles Solve Supply Chain Congestion?
The news is a-buzz with the recent announcement about extending port hours to help ease cargo congestion at the ports. Certainly, that will help. However, the bottleneck plaguing the supply chain is a complex issue – and solving it will require multiple solutions and collaborations across the industry. At IMC Companies we’ve seen “peel piles” […]
IMC Companies’ Collierville HQ on track!
IMC Companies — the largest intermodal firm in Memphis — is nearing completion on its new headquarters. And an investment on the East Coast follows a recent investment on the West Coast. IMC’s new 75,000-square-foot corporate headquarters at 1305 Schilling Blvd. West in Collierville is slated to be finished by the end of October. Read […]
AIS Depot Expansion Increases Storage Capacity.
Atlantic Intermodal Services (AIS), a member of the IMC Companies family of brands, recently expanded its four-acre depot in Norfolk, Virginia by an additional 16 acres. This expansion gives AIS the capability to store over 700 containers in their Norfolk depot, conveniently located just five miles from the Port of Virginia. “The facility was previously […]