There are 17 article(s) tagged logistics and transportation:

• February 2022

  • Dunavant Enterprises expands operations to Mexico

    To help alleviate a supply-chain hardship that could last well into 2023, the Memphis-based logistics company pursues Mexico operations, something it hasn’t had since 2010.

    By Rob Moore February 14, 2022

• July 2021

  • Opinion: Cost of shipping may be approaching a tipping point

    Until importers can no longer pay the astronomical rates of our industry, rates will unfortunately continue to rise.

    By Gene Key July 16, 2021

• December 2020

  • FedEx to buy online shopping platform

    The addition continues FedEx’s strategy of serving businesses that compete with e-commerce giant Amazon.

    By Wayne Risher December 02, 2020

• October 2020

  • Architectural materials warehouse planned for Olive Branch

    Material Bank plans to lease warehouse space, invest $14.5 million and employ 300 people in Olive Branch.

    By Tom Bailey October 09, 2020

• January 2020

  • TVA, Memphis ask big things of each other

    Memphis wants TVA's property at McKellar Lake for a big, new river port. TVA wants Memphis to remain as a long-term power customer. Will both get what they want?

    By Tom Bailey January 13, 2020

  • UPS seeks tax break for $217M expansion at airport

    UPS plans to build a 268,000-square-foot expansion at its logistics facility at Memphis International Airport. The project will create 25 more jobs there.

    By Tom Bailey January 10, 2020

• December 2019

  • Permit sought for $124M facility Amazon hasn’t acknowledged

    A developer on Wednesday filed for a construction permit to build a $124.2 million "sort facility/warehouse" that Amazon declines to confirm.

    By Tom Bailey December 12, 2019

• June 2019

  • Saia takes another step toward new $15M truck terminal

    Saia Motor Freight seeks building permit to build 200-door cross dock just east of Memphis International Airport.

    By Tom Bailey June 24, 2019

• February 2019

  • Logistics makes a comeback in economic development boom

    Logistics has been making a comeback recently after some have questioned whether the mainstay of the Memphis economy needs incentives or extra attention in the city’s ongoing bid to create good-paying jobs.

    By Bill Dries February 27, 2019

  • Details emerge about Amazon’s delivery station in Memphis

    A 91,852-square-foot warehouse and 547 parking spaces comprise much of Amazon's planned delivery station near I-240 and Lamar, construction documents show.

    By Tom Bailey February 22, 2019

  • DeSoto logistics park experiences rapid success

    Fast success means the entire 2.5 million-square-foot DeSoto 55 Logistics Center should be built out by the end of this year, its Atlanta-based developer announces. 

    By Tom Bailey February 20, 2019

• January 2019

  • Amazon confirms site for new Memphis ‘delivery station’

    Amazon confirms that a warehouse in Southeast Memphis is being renovated to become the online retailer's permanent "delivery station" for the Memphis area.

    By Tom Bailey January 31, 2019

• December 2018

  • House Democrats seek investigation to clear air about XPO

    A majority of House Democrats is seeking to clear the air about allegations of workplace abuses by logistics giant XPO at a Memphis warehouse operated for Verizon.

    By Wayne Risher December 04, 2018

• October 2018

  • FedEx announces agreement to buy Australian logistics services company

    FedEx on Thursday announced an agreement to buy Australian logistics services company Manton Air-Sea Pty Ltd.

    By Wayne Risher October 19, 2018

  • Speculative industrial developer breaks ground, dry spell for Memphis

    An industrial developer on Wednesday broke ground, ending an 11-year drought during which no speculative, top-grade distribution centers were built in Memphis.

    By Tom Bailey October 18, 2018

  • Maker of foam-protected packaging doubles its work space

    A new Memphis company that makes foam-protected packaging is more than doubling its size after only six months in business. GLS Integrated signed a new lease to add 20,783 square feet to its existing 16,000 square feet in the warehouse building at 4841 Cromwell in Memphis’ southeast industrial district.

    By Tom Bailey October 09, 2018

  • Amazon wage increase could drive Memphis warehouse pay higher

    Amazon’s move to pay at least $15 an hour could have a ripple effect on Memphis wages that are near the bottom nationally in the transportation and logistics sector.

    By Wayne Risher October 03, 2018