West Coast Port Congestion Ripples to Memphis
Equipment shortages, drawn-out labor negotiations and rail delays are backing up shipments at Los Angeles ports where as much as 20 percent of the country’s imports arrive. The delays threaten retailers’ profits during a season that generates about a fifth of annual sales. Plus, there looks to be fewer items for Santa to spread under […]
Tracy Named IMC’s Chief Information Officer
Joel Tracy has been named the first chief information officer at IMC, a national Marine Drayage company focused on international shipments. In his new role, Tracy will be responsible for delivering a broad range of IT initiatives in support of IMC’s logistics businesses. To read more, visit The Daily News.
Carnival Memphis Celebrates Trucking Industry
Trucking industry representatives and employees packed the spacious Tennessee Ballroom at the Hilton Memphis, the gleaming glass hotel in East Memphis, for Carnival Memphis’ salute to the trucking industry. “The trucking industry is the lifeblood of the economy,” said King of Carnival Jim McCullough of General Truck Sales and Service Inc. “Simply put, without trucks […]
D.D. Jones turns over trucking operation to AIS
After 86 years, D.D. Jones Transfer and Warehouse Co. has dropped out of the transportation industry. The initials emblazoned on the Chesapeake operation’s 31 trucks have been replaced with the red shield of Charleston, S.C.-based Atlantic Intermodal Services. “AIS was willing to take on our entire trucking staff at their Norfolk operations – 50 drivers,” […]
IMC Set to Acquire Express America Trucking
The Commerical AppealBy Wayne RisherMay 9, 2013 Memphis-based IMC Companies will boost its headcount to more than 1,000 drivers by acquiring Express America Trucking Inc. IMC said Tuesday that it recently agreed to buy Express America and put the company’s president, Barry Bernard, in a leadership role at Intermodal Cartage Co., one of its units. […]
IMCG Awarded 2013 Carrier of the Year
Intermodal Cartage’s Nashville office was recently awarded Expeditors International’s Carrier of the Year for 2013. Intermodal Cartage was one of the first trucking companies to have EDI implementation set up with Expeditors. The company also has an over 95% on time delivery and reporting rate with Expeditors. Nick Payne accepted this award on behalf of […]