There are 32 article(s) tagged Logistics:

• January 2019

  • Maker of miniature war game products plans big expansion in Memphis

    England-based Games Workshop plans a $3.4 million expansion of its Memphis distribution center, building documents show.

    By Tom Bailey January 28, 2019

• November 2018

  • The impact of tariffs

    The tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration are prompting supply-chain disruptions from coast to coast. 

    By Richard McDuffie November 30, 2018

  • High-tech push fuels expansion of FedEx Ground Olive Branch hub

    Dakota Garrity presides over central control at FedEx Ground in Olive Branch, Mississippi, like a NASA flight director overseeing a moon mission.

    By Wayne Risher November 27, 2018

• October 2018

  • Port master plan envisions heavy capital investment, big rewards

    A new master plan for the Port of Memphis calls for infrastructure upgrades to keep Presidents Island stable and a concerted push to maximize the potential of 2,300 undeveloped acres in nearby Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.

    By Wayne Risher October 18, 2018

  • DeSoto 55 erects first two buildings, lands first tenant

    The first two buildings in the new DeSoto 55 Logistics Center have been completed and the first tenant has leased 200,000 square feet, developer Core5 Industrial Partners announced Monday.

    By Tom Bailey October 16, 2018

  • FedEx hubs ramping up hiring for holiday shipping season

    FedEx isn’t worried about recruiting employees for the coming peak season despite Amazon’s move to a $15 minimum wage starting Nov. 1, a high-ranking official said Friday.

    By Wayne Risher October 13, 2018

• September 2018

  • Holiday hiring ramps up

    The holiday hiring season is in full swing in Memphis, where thousands of people work to distribute products around the nation and world.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 21, 2018