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02
Jul
IMC Companies Named in Top 100 For-Hire Carriers in North America
Transport Topics names IMC Companies a leader in the top for-hire carriers in North America. IMC Companies ranked 80 out of the Top 100, an increase of two positions from their 2018 ranking. The Transport Topics Top 100 and accompanying […]
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03
Jun
IMC Companies Receives Multiple Workplace Safety Awards from Great West Casualty Company
Five regional companies recognized for safety achievements
IMC Companies was presented safety awards by Great West Casualty Company as part of Great West’s Annual Workplace Safety Awards Program. Five regional companies within the IMC Companies Family of Brands were recognized: Atlantic Intermodal Services, DNJ Intermodal Services, Gulf Intermodal Services, and H&M Intermodal Services were awarded the Platinum Safety Award; Intermodal Cartage Company was awarded the Gold Safety Award. (more…)
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03
Apr
A Conversation with Joel Tracy, CIO of IMC Companies
Sridhar Sunkara sits down with Joel Tracy, Chief Information Officer for IMC Companies, as they dive into the world of intermodal transportation logistics and how technology is playing a critical role in many areas like operational efficiencies, fleet efficiencies, customer experience, driver experience, and other areas at IMC Companies. Also, Joel explains how new and emerging technologies like cloud, artificial intelligence, IoT, the blockchain, safety technologies, and more helping IMC to have a competitive advantage. (more…)
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20
Mar
IMC Companies EVP Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
Donna Lemm, EVP of National Sales for IMC Companies represented the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) and testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation at a hearing entitled Connecting America: Examining Intermodal Connections Across Our Surface Transportation Network. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska, the Chair of the Transportation and Safety Subcommittee, conducted a multimodal hearing with representatives from railroad, intermodal, and AgTC. (more…)
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06
Mar
Shippers, truckers hit chassis roadblock in Memphis
A coalition including shippers attempting to solve chassis problems in Memphis, Tennessee, has encountered an obstacle in its effort to launch an interoperable grey pool.
Two chassis providers — TRAC Intermodal and DirectChassis Link, Inc. (DCLI) — killed a proposed solution agreed upon by an association of ocean carriers and coalition of beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), truckers, and Class I railroads. TRAC and DCLI contend the interoperable pool isn’t the answer, at least not right now. Flexi-Van Leasing supported the initiative. (more…)
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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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