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Ocean carriers are “bleeding cash” as they rush to stem the flow by aligning themselves in new alliances, says a prominent industry analyst. But will that mad dash be enough for some of the most desperate cases? “It’s a bit too early […]

When David Formella started driving at age 20, he couldn’t imagine he’d stick with trucking for nearly 40 years. His tenure is evidence that anyone dedicated to learning a new career can succeed in it for a lifetime. Case in point […]

IMC Companies has named its first executive vice president of national sales, a move that company officials say reflects recent growth beyond Memphis and the South. The Memphis-based company announced it has hired Donna Lemm, former vice president of sales […]

IMC Companies’ Chairman Mark H. George spoke to JOC.com in late 2016 about the future of drayage as the industry faces major change on the ocean carrier side and the importance of technology investment as well as his company’s Northeast […]

Direct ChassisLink Inc. will raise daily chassis rates it charges truckign companies to haul contianers from ports in the Southeast, Gulf Coast and Midwest beginning Dec. 15, following similar increases from Trac Intermodal and Flexi-Van Leasing Inc. this summer. DCLI […]

US importers are riding an increase in rolled cargo, as trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates hold at levels at twice that of some contracted prices and vessel utilization inches up on a late peak-season surge. While the increased freight rates provide […]

David Ulloa, 38 Technology solutions at IMC Companies, LLC Sport: Running, trail cycling, futbol (soccer), karate (goju-ryu), and of course team training (gravity, industrial strength and afterburn) Support: Definitely my wonderful wife. Plus, my trainer Marketa and the wild 5 […]

Despite having more than 2,000 employees in multiple cities and close to $300 million in revenue, Mark George, chairman of IMC Cos., attributes his business’ success to one simple thing: “Being in the right place at the right time with […]

When it comes to intermodal highway transport, there’s a close link between safety and productivity. Members of IANA’s Maintenance and Repair Committee and IANA leadership, all agree their top priority is a safer, more productive industry. Three committee task forces have primary […]

From the Commercial Appeal Co-workers, friends and family of Lloyd Jones gathered Dec. 3 to honor the transportation veteran with a luncheon and blood drive. Jones, who has been driving trucks since 1975, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “Our […]