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20
Oct
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 […]
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15
Jun
Mason George Featured on JOC Podcast Industry Update
Mason George, president of national accounts for IMC Companies, was recently a guest on The Journal of Commerce’s podcast, Beyond TPM, during which he discussed the pandemic’s impact on an already concerning driver shortage. “2020 escalated the driver shortage in […]
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17
Nov
IMC Companies Offers Solutions to Help Customers Deal with Cargo Surge
As increased cargo volume surges to catch up to demand in the United States, a lack of drivers is causing havoc with the supply chain. The timing of events couldn’t come at a worse time as retailers ramp up stock for the holiday season. Unfortunately, it doesn’t show any signs of recovery soon. (more…)
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27
Aug
IMC Companies Opens New Container Storage Facility in Long Beach
We see the real-life effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused havoc in the supply chain.
At IMC Companies, we needed to think outside of the box to quickly establish a loaded container yard outside the nation’s largest ports to meet our customer’s needs while providing relief to the congested SOCAL port facilities. This led to the opening of a brand new storage facility in August 2020. The new facility covers 10 acres and has the ability to ground 3,000 containers which creates more chassis availability in Los Angeles and the rest of the country. Our peel-off schedule allows trucks to drop off and pick up in an average of 10 minutes.
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