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How disruptions in the Middle East could impact Memphis logistics companies, warehouses
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (682+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In the world of logistics, all roads lead to Memphis. According to the Greater Memphis Chamber, the Mid-South's supply chain employs more than 120,000 people. From highways to runways to railways, the Memphis Metro area keeps shipments moving. "You…...
NTSB heads to Memphis after two trains collide in the city, officials say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (601+ words) Amtrak told FOX13 the train was headed to New Orleans from Chicago and had 128 passengers on board. At least two people were injured, but they're expected to be OK. FOX13 spoke to passengers Monday morning as the same Amtrak train started another…...
GXO Logistics to lay off 185 employees in Memphis
2+ week, 1+ day ago (456+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - GXO Logistics will be laying off nearly 200 employees in Memphis, according to a filing with the state. The company filed an official WARN notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on February 16, saying the layoff…...
How will closure of trucking schools impact the Mid-South?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (747+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It's a national decision that could have a big impact on the local economy and your wallet. "We need more drivers right now," said Thomas Edmondson, the owner of Mid-South Trucking Academy. Thankfully, Edmondson said his school passed…...
Relief in sight for shoppers after delivery trucks get off icy highways and head to destinations
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (898+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - After days of empty shelves and delayed deliveries, there may finally be some relief for shoppers across the Mid-South. This comes as key highways in northern Mississippi reopened " allowing delivery trucks that were stranded in the aftermath of…...
WATCH: Relief in sight for shoppers after semi-trucks off icy highways and headed to their destinations
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (79+ words) WATCH: Relief in sight for shoppers after semi-trucks off icy highways and headed to their destinations'FOX13 Memphis WATCH: Relief in sight for shoppers after semi-trucks off icy highways and headed to their destinations LIVE UPDATES: FOX13 tracks road conditions across the…...
Gov. Bill Lee's executive order lifts restriction, allows TDOT crews to clear roads faster
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (532+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed on Tuesday an executive order that would clear roads faster. It allows the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to work on county roads to get utility workers to trouble spots. Usually, the agency…...
Company lays off dozens of Memphis workers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (616+ words) WATCH: Company lays off dozens of Memphis workers MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Just before Christmas, dozens of Memphis workers learned they are losing their jobs. According to a'state notice, Archer Daniels Midland plans on closing its facility in the Hollywood neighborhood, located…...
Truck 'sitting' on railroad tracks struck by train, killing driver, MPD says
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (532+ words) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - One person was killed after a crash late Monday night involving a train, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), it happened just before 9:40 p.m. on West Shelby Drive near Sewanee Road in the Westwood neighborhood. Officers…...
Will increased federal authorities prevent cargo thefts in Memphis?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (852+ words) RELATED:Man broke into boxcar, jumped from train, police say Most railroad tracks are owned by private companies, but they are governed and protected by federal law. That's why it's believed that the surge in federal resources coming to Memphis…...