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28
Feb
Ag shippers seek funding action for stressed out transportation system
At seemingly every turn in the supply chain, agribusiness shippers say they are feeling the hurt caused by rail and truck equipment shortages, burdensome ocean carrier fees, and overall freight congestion that they claim a strong federal freight funding package will help alleviate. (more…)
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15
Feb
IANA Elects 2019 Board of Directors and Officers
On January 1, 2019, the Intermodal Association of North America installed its 2019 Board of Directors and Officers, including two new members. Kevin Lhotak was elected Chairman of the Board.
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15
Feb
IMC Help ‘Move the Needle’ on Piece of 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 (more…)
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15
Feb
2019 Journal of Commerce Executive Commentary
IMC Chairman, Mark H. George was featured in the 2019 Journal of Commerce Executive Commentary, Taking the Helm. (more…)
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17
Jan
U of M repurposes former library into first phase of research park
Located in the city’s first library branch – the former Cossitt Library on Highland Street – the first phase of the University of Memphis’ research park blends the historic with the innovative. The boardroom table belonged to former university president […]
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06
Nov
Money can’t solve US landside bottlenecks in container shipping
More money for infrastructure, additional assets, and higher freight rates won’t solve the freight bottlenecks plaguing US ocean shipping and distribution; only a focus on the freight-handling inefficiencies that case these problems will.
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25
Oct
Trade Nexus: Inland potential expands in Memphis
The efficacy of inland ports is supported by the number being opened by deep-water ports. Driven by the need to optimize terminal efficiency, seaports are eager to mitigate the threat of on-port congestion by transferring boxes as quickly as possible […]
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28
Sep
IMC Companies relies on DT Research purpose-built rugged tablets for transportation system management in the field
DT Research, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced that IMC Companies, a nationwide leader in intermodal logistics and the largest marine drayage provider in the U.S., relies on DT301T rugged tablets […]
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20
Sep
Logistics industry relieved as Lamar construction approaches
It’s hard to say who’s happier to see light at the end of the tunnel for the Lamar corridor’s infamous gridlock. Is it owners and operators of trucks that clog the commercial artery and feeder streets, burning fuel, polluting air, […]
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06
Sep
America’s Central Port continues developing infrastructure
By ALAN J. ORTBALS America’s Central Port expanded its tenant base last year with the addition of DNJ Intermodal Services, a trucking logistics company with locations in Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Minneapolis plus two in Wisconsin. The company is […]
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