AIS Receives Trucker of the Year Award
Atlantic Intermodal Services (AIS) in Charleston, South Carolina was awarded Trucker of the Year for providing outstanding service in the intermodal industry. Evergreen Shipping Agency Corporation presented the award. Atlantic Intermodal Services is part of the IMC Companies family of brands. “I am particularly proud to receive this award,” says Jeff Banton, President Atlantic Intermodal […]
IMC Attends Maxine Smith STEAM Academy Career Fair
Members of the IMC Companies IT team participated in the 2019 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy Career Fair. The Greater Memphis IT Council sponsored the career fair and IMC Companies was happy to participate and support STEAM education in Memphis. Over 85% of the students at MSSA make the Honor Roll each quarter, MBJ named MSSA […]
IMC EVP Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce
During her testimony, Lemm commented that, “Agriculture and forest products constitute the largest segment of our country’s exports.” She went on to address the impact that bottlenecks in the supply chain have on these products by noting, “If we cannot deliver, affordably and dependably, to our customers in Asia, Europe and around the world, someone […]
IMC Helps ‘Move the Needle’ on Supply Chain
It takes time to reinvent the wheels that move boxloads of imported goods that stock the shelves of retailers like Walmart and Target. If it weren’t for wheeled intermodal chassis, those shipping containers couldn’t move from rail yards to distribution centers, which makes them a hot commodity among specialists in the container hauling, or drayage […]
Mark H. George in 2019 JOC Executive Commentary
IMC Chairman, Mark H. George was featured in the 2019 Journal of Commerce Executive Commentary, Taking the Helm. “We believe the driver shortage is receiving appropriate attention and improvements will continue to be made. IMC Companies in The Daily News
Jeff Banton, AIS, Talks Congestion Relief
Jeff Banton, president of Charleston-based Atlantic Intermodal Services, said a drayage move from Wando to the railyards would cost about $200. But some independent drivers will charge as little as $85 to $100. “These guys are flying on I-526,” Banton said. “There was a real big accident on I-526 recently that shut down traffic for […]
Donna Lemm on Industry Inefficiencies
Chassis shortages and dislocations are rampant at rail facilities as well as marine terminals and seem to be increasing in frequency despite developments such as the formation of the pool of pools in Southern California, a recently announced chassis pool in the Southeast, and additional options offered by newer intermodal equipment providers to supplement the […]
IMC Awarded “Best In Benefits” In The Mid-South
Memphis-based IMC Companies received the Best in Benefits Award at a recent Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance event. The award recognizes employers who offer the best benefit plans relative to their peers. Using medical plan designs, premiums and contributions from employers in the Benefits Benchmarking Survey, consulting firm Milliman calculates the benefit value and cost for […]