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Logistics company signs 137,000-SF lease in Pasadena
Read More »Memphis, Tennessee-based Dunavant Distribution Group has added 137,280 square feet to its Pasadena location thanks to a lease signed earlier this month.
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Logistically Speaking: Shifting Driver Expectations
Read More »In 2018, the industry experienced a successful year of high demand, high rates, and profitable outcomes. 2019 leveled out with softened supply and rates. As we face the first quarter of 2020, I expect a year of ever-evolving uncertainty between the upcoming election, a volatile trade situation, and changing retail strategy. But one thing is certain: the quality of a partner in this industry is critical.
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Logistically Speaking: A 2020 Outlook by David Underwood
Read More »As we enter 2020, pricing transparency is more apparent than ever, whether through robust indexes or industry resources.
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An End-of-Year Update by Clayton Fahey
Read More »As we enter 2020, Dunavant continues to grow and provide our customers with an integrated number of services to deliver in the supply chain.
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Memphis-based Dunavant opens container drayage terminal in Baltimore
Read More »Memphis-based global logistics firm Dunavant announced Tuesday its newest container drayage terminal opening at the Port of Baltimore.
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Dunavant Opens Baltimore Container Drayage Terminal
Read More »Dunavant, a Memphis-based global logistics firm, has announced its newest container drayage terminal opening at the Port of Baltimore.
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How CFO of the Year Kelly Lomax brings 'confidence and culture' to Dunavant
Read More »Known for being a multinational trading company, Dunavant Enterprises has diversified its portfolio over the years to include real estate developments and private equity ventures. As CFO, Kelly Lomax supervises all of Dunavant’s operating companies and partnerships.
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MBJ's 2019 CFO of the Year Awards
Read More »The strength of an organization is often measured by the quality of its CFO. They do not simply keep numbers in check, they mitigate risk, provide strategic direction, and frequently oversee multiple departments like IT and human resources. Memphis Business Journal celebrated some of the area’s top financial minds at its 10th annual CFO of the Year Awards Tuesday, Oct. 29 at Hilton Memphis.
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JOC: China tariff relief would challenge US ag export logistics
Read More »CHICAGO — Agriculture exporters and analysts are warning that a relaxing or removal of Chinese tariffs on containerized grain, cotton, soybeans, and other agricultural commodities would challenge US inland logistics transport, causing delays and adding costs.
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Table of Experts: A conversation on logistics & distribution
Read More »Featuring Dunavant's Don Lake
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Dunavant renews with the US EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership
Read More »Dunavant is proud to announce its renewal approval to continue serving as a member of the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the logistics industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.
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Big Deals in Logistics: From automation and Amazon to tariffs
Read More »Getting things from point A to point B in a timely and cost-effective manner: that’s Memphis.
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Dunavant Receives Gold Level at National Safety Awards
Read More »Dunavant Transportation Group, a subsidiary of Dunavant Global Logistics Group, has received a Gold Award by Great West Casualty Company in its 2018 National Safety Awards program.
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Dunavant grows global leadership team
Read More »Dunavant, a Memphis-based global logistics firm, is proud to announce three leadership hires to support growth of the company.
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The Impact of Tariffs
Read More »The series of tariffs implemented by our current administration are prompting supply chain disruptions from coast to coast.
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Dunavant Hires New Senior VP of Operations
Read More »Dunavant Logistics Group, a Memphis-based global logistics firm, has hired Clayton Fahey as Senior Vice President of Operations.
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The Rise of E-Commerce
Read More »There is permeating pressure across the logistics industry today when dealing with the current consumer model, as companies are trying to make choice, speed and availability paramount.
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Tight Turns: Ensuring consistency in today's tight truck driver market
Read More »The trucking industry is currently experiencing the tightest capacity I have witnessed during my 30 years in the logistics business.
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Dunavant's McDuffie on China-US tariffs, Gulf resins, ELDs
Read More »Effective logistics solutions are constantly adapting to changes in the geopolitical, manufacturing, and technological landscapes. Take a listen to Dunavant COO Richard McDuffie highlighting how a long-term view can help ease these transitions.
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Feds award $71.2 million for Lamar Avenue corridor project
Read More »A highway project long considered critical to Memphis' distribution industry received a major boost Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $71.2 million grant to help fund improvements to the chronically congested Lamar Avenue corridor.
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Logistically Speaking: Intermodal Milestone Management
Read More »In the intermodal business, the first and last miles of an import or export can be the most important step in the delivery of goods. Moving a product from the rail or port to the customer’s door or vice versa is when we have a significant opportunity to have an impact on their experience.
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Memphis-based Global Logistics Company Aims to Eliminate 'Snag' in Supply Chain
Read More »When customers order an item off Amazon, they expect it to arrive on time. So do the people and companies behind imports from around the globe, but that is a bit trickier.
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Guest column: Memphis Needs to Invest in its Infrastructure
Read More »As “America’s Distribution Center” and Dunavant’s global headquarters, Memphis and its logistics industry require a renewed focus on infrastructure.
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Dunavant Introduces Houston-based Domestic Brokerage Firm
Read More »Dunavant, a global logistics company with Houston warehouse and terminal presences, has announced its opening of a Houston-based Dunavant Domestic Brokerage office.
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Dunavant Establishes Dunavant Houston Relief Fund
Read More »In response to the catastrophic destruction of Hurricane Harvey, Dunavant created the Dunavant Houston Relief Fund to assist associate and contractor families impacted by the area’s severe flooding.
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Logistics Nightmare Follows in Harvey’s Wake
Read More »The catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey hasn’t just meant the loss of life and homes for many people, but has also led to impassable stretches of highways and railroad tracks, bringing freight transportation in southeast Texas to a near standstill.
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Paper Checks Still Common in Trucking; Move Underway to Migrate to E-Payments
Read More »Many trucking and third-party logistics companies still write checks to pay their invoices, but efforts are underway to transition from pen and paper to point-and-click e-payments. If successful, it would shift decades-old business patterns ingrained in the industry.
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Harvey Impedes Nearly 10% of U.S. Trucking, Almost 100% on Gulf Coast
Read More »Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas and Louisiana before losing strength, but the storm’s effect on U.S. trucking operations is still gaining.
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How FedEx Is Coping With Hurricane Harvey's Impact
Read More »FedEx temporarily suspended some services in Houston and other areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
The shipping giant was among Memphis-based logistics companies who were dealing Monday with flooded roads and infrastructure and the storm’s impact on employees.
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Dunavant Buys Mobile Brokerage Company
Read More »Memphis-based Dunavant Logistics Group has bought John M. Brining Co. of Mobile, Alabama, giving Dunavant in-house brokerage services as part of its portfolio of services.
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Dunavant Acquisition Yields Growth Inside and Out
Read More »John M. Brining Co. was recently acquired by Dunavant Logistics Group, a Memphis-based global logistics firm, adding in-house brokerage to the Dunavant portfolio of customer service offerings.
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Consolidation of Cargo Carriers Puts Ocean Freight Industry at ‘Crossroads’
Read More »Memphis-based Dunavant Global Logistics Group and Mallory Alexander International Logistics are prime players in the ocean freight business as non-vessel operating common carriers, otherwise known as NVOCCs. And each, according to a consultant who used to work as an executive for one of larger ocean freight lines in the industry, has a strong reputation.
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Dunavant Global Logistics Group grows through acquisitions
Read More »In Nov. 2016, Dunavant Global Logistics Group announced the acquisition of Alabama-based J.M. Brining Inc., as well as expansions in China.
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Rerouting Regulations
Read More »With every new administration comes some degree of uncertainty when it comes to federal regulations. But after an especially unpredictable campaign season, all eyes are now on the president-elect to see what he’ll do next.
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Logistics Sector Preps for Logging Devices
Read More »While Memphis’ distribution and logistics sectors continued to prosper in 2016, legislative changes and proposed improvements to the infrastructure of Lamar Avenue were among the year’s top local headlines for the industry.
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A JOC Outlook on the Industry's Next Four Years
Read More »What does the freight and shipping industry need from Washington? The day following the 2016 US president election, The Journal of Commerce posed this question to attendees at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference in Memphis.
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Dunavant Expands Into China While Bolstering the Company Stateside
Read More »With a strong presence on the Gulf Coast and in the Southeast, the acquisition of a private customs brokerage company in Mobile, Alabama, made sense for Memphis-based Dunavant Global Logistics Group LLC.
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Dunavant Expands Domestic and Global Footprint
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN— Memphis-based Dunavant Global Logistics Group, LLC has announced the addition of two new subsidiaries to its global footprint— the acquisition of John M. Brining, Inc., a Mobile, Alabama based private customs brokerage company, and the opening of Dunavant International Freight Agency in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China.
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Dunavant adds China operation, Alabama customs broker
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group has opened an operation in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, in addition to acquiring longtime Mobile, Ala.-based customs broker John M. Brining Inc.
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Dunavant Logistics adds two subsidiaries
Read More »Memphis-based Dunavant Global Logistics Group LLC is adding two new subsidiaries to its global footprint — one in a neighboring state and one on another continent.
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Memphis logistics firm Dunavant grows in China, Mobile
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group LLC has expanded with the opening of a new unit in China and acquisition of a private customs brokerage company in Mobile, Alabama.
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Dunavant CFO Weathersby named lifetime award winner
Read More »HJ Weathersby has managed the finances for every business venture Dunavant Enterprises Inc. has invested its time and resources in over the past 40 years.
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Distribution company expands warehouse footprint near Port of Houston
Read More »Memphis, Tennessee-based Dunavant, a logistics and supply chain company, has expanded its distribution presence near the Port of Houston.
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Dunavant Boosts Chemical Warehousing Capacity
Read More »Dunavant has added a second chemical warehousing facility in an existing complex near the Port of Houston, bringing its distribution space in the local market to 789,000 square feet.
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Dunavant Expands Houston Distribution Footprint with Second Warehouse
Read More »Dunavant continues to expands its Houston distribution presence with an additional chemical warehousing facility in close proximity to Houston Port Authority and Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals.
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Logistics Industry Change Spurs New Entity for Dunavant
Read More »Aging equipment usually isn't a money maker, but for one Memphis-based company, it turned into a new entity to add to its global logistics service offerings. Dunavant Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned operating company based in Memphis, has been able to capitalize on a national logistics trend.
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Dunavant Enterprises logistics firm expands offerings in La Porte
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises, a global logistics firm based in Memphis, has formed a new division headquartered in La Porte that will lease transportation equipment to customers nationwide.
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Dunavant Forms Trailer Leasing Business
Read More »Memphis-based Dunavant Enterprises has formed Dunavant Logistics Leasing Group in La Porte, Texas.
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Dunavant Enterprises Starts Leasing Group
Read More »Memphis-based Dunavant Enterprises has formed a leasing entity that leases all types of transportation equipment to its logistics customers.
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Deal of the Week: Bulking up in Pasadena
Read More »Logistics and supply chain management company Dunavant has boosted its space in Pasadena's Bay Area Business Park in a lease expansion that will enable it to add chemical warehousing to its offerings.
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Massive Tenants Lease Over 1M Square Feet Near Port
Read More »Two tenants inked mammoth leases in a business park near the Port of Houston, totaling more than a combined 1 million square feet of leased and pre-leased space.
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Dunavant Expands Houston Distribution Footprint
Read More »HOUSTON, TEXAS—Dunavant continues to expand its Houston distribution presence with an additional 212,000 square feet of chemical warehousing space within the Bay Area Business Park located in Pasadena, Texas.
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Dunavant Adds Space in Houston Market
Read More »Memphis-based logistics and transportation provider Dunavant has added 212,000 square feet of chemical warehousing space in the Houston area, boosting its footprint there to 577,000 square feet.
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Dunavant Expands in Houston
Read More »Dunavant is continuing to grow in Texas. The Memphis-based company has expanded its Houston distribution presence with an additional 212,000 square feet of chemical warehousing space in Pasadena.
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Dunavant Expands Distribution Footprint with Fort Worth Warehouse
Read More »FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Dunavant continues to expand its distribution footprint with additional warehouse space at 900 Terminal Road in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Dunavant Adds Fort Worth Warehouse
Read More »Dunavant is expanding its distribution footprint with a new warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Memphis Backlog of Uncompleted Road Projects Nears $1 Billion
Read More »Shopping in big box retailers or online, there’s a good chance Memphis consumers will find their purchase traveled through one of the city’s most congested corridors, Lamar Avenue.
Logistics provider Dunavant put its Memphis terminal there for the same reason Gov. Bill Haslam used it as a backdrop to highlight the need for new funding for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) projects.
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American Agriculture Outlook is Bullish, Dunavant Reports
Read More »William B. Dunavant III, Dunavant Enterprises President and CEO, spoke to JOC.com about the future of American agriculture, changes in the market, the advent of DDGs and ability to containerize smaller quantities of grain, rice, and other products, as well as the impact of foreign buyers for U.S. goods.
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Dunavant Touts Direct Sales
Read More »Woodson Dunavant and Don Lake are used to the question now that Dunavant Enterprises is through its non-compete with Dreyfus Commodities, the company that bought its global cotton operation in 2010.
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Gescheit Joins Dunavant Logistics
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN--Rangi Gescheit has joined the Dunavant Logistics Group as logistics services & operations administrator, export. Gescheit, who served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a deputy in criminal special investigation, began his career at Port Elizabeth, N.J. Most recently he was a trade lane manager with DHL Global Forwarding.
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Dunavant Grows Import Customer Service Team
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN— Dunavant Logistics, Inc. is pleased to welcome Timela Woods to the Import Customer Service team in Dunavant’s Memphis headquarters.
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Dunavant Expands Memphis Logistics Services & Operations Team
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN— Dunavant Logistics, Inc. is pleased to welcome Rangi Gescheit to the Logistics Services & Operations team in Dunavant’s Memphis headquarters.
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Dunavant Expands with New Mid-South terminal, Texas Warehouses
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN--Dunavant Logistics has grown its regional warehousing reach to 500,000 square feet with the addition of a new drayage terminal and warehouse in Olive Branch and a new warehouse in Houston.
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Dunavant Logistics Growing, Hiring in Memphis
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN--Dunavant Logistics is expanding in its Memphis area home base, adding a drayage terminal at 6850 Stateline Road in Olive Branch and 100,000 square feet of warehouse space, in conjunction with ML Group, at 4289 Concorde in Memphis.
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Dunavant Bulks Up in Memphis, Texas
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN--Richard McDuffie was busy working in his East Memphis office when a company representative delivered the news.
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Dunavant hires International Logistics Service Administrator
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN—Dunavant Logistics, Inc. is pleased to welcome James Fisher as International Logistics Service Administrator in its Memphis headquarters.
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Dunavant hires Manager of Drayage and Intermodal
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN—Eddie Fuchs has joined Dunavant Global Logistics Group Inc. as Manager of Dray and Intermodal in its Memphis headquarters.
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Dunavant expands distribution footprint with new Houston warehouse
Read More »HOUSTON, TEXAS—Dunavant continues to expand its distribution footprint with additional warehouse space at 9401 Bay Area Blvd. in Pasadena, near Houston, Texas.
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Dunavant wins presidential award for export excellence
Read More »Dunavant Logistics Group, LLC was recognized by the United States Department of Commerce as the recipient of an “E” Award for Excellence in Exporting.
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White House Recognizes Dunavant Logistics for Export Efforts
Read More »Dunavant Logistics Group LLC, a Memphis-based logistics and supply chain management company, has been recognized by the U.S. federal government for its national export expansion efforts.
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Dunavant Enterprises, Inc., Unveils Vision and Timeline for Henderson Beach Resort
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises, Inc., Unveils Vision and Timeline for Henderson Beach Resort
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Dunavant Hires New Director of Safety and Manager of Maintenance
Read More »Dunavant Transportation Group LLC is pleased to announce Lance Lamm, C.D.S. as Director of Safety and Michael Vincent as Maintenance & Repair Manager in its Houston office.
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Danny Roberts Join Dunavant Sea Lane Express, LLC as Vice President of Business Development
Read More »MEMPHIS, TN – Dunavant Sea Lane Express, LLC is pleased to welcome Danny Roberts as the company’s newest Vice President of Business Development in its Memphis headquarters
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AAL, Dunavant make a heavy lift
Read More »In April, the Port of Everett’s local longshoreman’s union workers loaded numerous pieces of large, heavy paper mill manufacturing equipment on an AAL ship bound for South Korea.
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Growth In Global Division Prompts Dunavant to Promote
Read More »Dunavant Logistics Group is pleased to announce the promotions of longtime team members Gina Stone and David Underwood to Director positions. Stone is now the company’s Director of Export Services while Underwood will serve as Director of Import Services. Both employees were previously Managers with Dunavant.
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Growth Strategy: Dunavant Logistics Group experiences strong gains
Read More »Cotton helped make Dunavant Enterprises into a worldwide brand, but the family and company have maintained a long-term association with the logistics industry.
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Dunavant Global Logistics Group Expands Warehousing Capability With Major New Facility Near Bayport & Barbours Cut Port Container Terminals
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group has added a warehouse in Pasadena, Texas, signaling a major strategic move as the company adds warehousing capability to complement its strong portfolio of logistics and transportation services in the gulf coast region.
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Beth Nickelson Joins Dunavant Global Logistics Group as Logistics Services & Operations Administrator
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group is pleased to welcome Beth Nickelson as the company’s newest Logistics Services & Operations Administrator in its Memphis headquarters.
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Dunavant Promotes Blake Johnson To Terminal Manager
Read More »Johnson was previously a Export Logistics Coordinator for Dunavant l Logistics Group’s Global Division at the company’s Memphis headquarters. In that role, he served as the key representative for some of the company’s top export clients and was responsible for delivering cargo to origin ports and railheads through cost-effective means. He developed a drayage business plan for the company that took advantage of empty ocean equipment and matched import destinations with export origins, ultimately reducing cost on existing businesses by 10 percent.
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Dunavant's Karen Hjerpe Promoted to Vice President of Quality and Compliance
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group (DTG) has promoted Karen Hjerpe to the new position of Vice President of Quality and Compliance. She was previously the company’s Director of Global Operations and Compliance.
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Patrick Ellrich Joins Dunavant Transportation Group As Terminal Manager
Read More »Patrick Ellrich has joined Dunavant Transportation Group (DTG) as the Terminal Manager of its Charlotte, North Carolina location.
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Chris McMahan Joins Dunavant Transportation Group as Terminal Manager
Read More »Chris McMahan has joined Dunavant Transportation Group (DTG) as the Terminal Manager of its Nashville location.
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Darlene Beasley Joins Dunavant Transportation Group as Driver Recruiter & Relations Manager
Read More »Dunavant Transportation Group is pleased to announce that Darlene Beasley has joined the company as its newest Driver Recruitment and Relations Manager.
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Dunavant Transportation Group Welcomes Randy Parsons, New VP of Operations
Read More »Dunavant Transportation Group is pleased to announce the addition of Randy Parsons to their growing team.
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Dunavant Trans Gulf Transportation Receives DuPont's 2013 Carrier Safety Award
Read More »DuPont selected Dunavant for this coveted award based on the company’s strong track record of safety and performance throughout 2012.
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Matt Read Named New Director of Carrier Development
Read More »In this new role, Matt will engage with the carrier community regarding growth opportunities, rate engineering and performance, and drive continuous improvement.
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Dunavant Picks Up TCI's Houston, Dallas Operations
Read More »Dunavant Transportation Group recently completed the acquisition of the Houston and Dallas operations of Transportation Consultants Inc., a New Orleans-based third-party logistics provider founded in 1983.
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Bob Mitchell Joins Dunavant Transportation Group as Vice President of Operations
Read More »Dunavant Transportation Group is pleased to announce that Bob Mitchell has joined the company as their Vice President of Operations for east coast operations.
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Dunavant’s mobile devices linked to intermodal TMS empower contract drivers
Read More »Visibility has become so pervasive in the field of logistics management that it has largely obscured the fact that one major link in global supply chains continues to remain virtually opaque to shippers. But to Mike Rodriguez, senior vice president of Dunavant Sea Lane Express, it wasn’t good enough to write off visibility on the drayage leg.
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William Harsha Joins Dunavant Global Logistics Group As Business Development Director For Gulf Coast
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group has hired William Harsha as its newest Director of Business Development. William will be based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and will focus his efforts on expanding the company’s presence in critical Gulf Coast markets.
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Ag and Transportation Industry Collaborate at ISA Summit
Read More »National and international agriculture and transportation industry stakeholders discussed ways to fix transportation infrastructure issues that limit the soybean value chain's profitability at an Illinois soybean checkoff-funded conference June 13 in Joliet, Ill.
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Dunavant Logistics Group recognized at Transportation Marketing and Sales Association's 2013 Compass Awards
Read More »Dunavant Logistics Group has been recognized with an award of merit from the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA), an organization dedicated to advancing the success of marketing and sales professionals across all transportation modes.
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Dunavant Trans Gulf Hires Bethany Coots as Director of Marketing and Business Development for Transportation Division
Read More »Dunavant Trans Gulf is pleased to announce that Bethany Coots has joined the company as its newest Director of Marketing and Business Development.
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Rotating Crops: Dunavant went from a cotton-trading titan to helping meet the global need for alfalfa hay
Read More »Known for decades of substantial clout in the cotton business, Dunavant Enterprises has well-established global relationships in the agriculture community. Looking to steer away from the risks associated with commodities trading, Dunavant sold its cotton outfit to Allenberg Cotton, part of Louis Dreyfus Commodities, in 2009 and shifted its focus toward its already extensive logistics arm.
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American Cotton Shippers will fete Billy Dunavant
Read More »The American Cotton Shippers Association will present its first lifetime achievement award to Memphis executive Billy Dunavant at its national convention next week in New Orleans.
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Dunavant Logistics Group Hires Jim Lange as Director of Business Development
Read More »New Phoenix office will strengthen Dunavant's west coast presence
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American Cotton Shippers will fete Billy Dunavant
Read More »The American Cotton Shippers Association will present its first lifetime achievement award to Memphis executive Billy Dunavant at its national convention next week in New Orleans.
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Dunavant touts positives for Memphis business
Read More »William Dunavant III, CEO and president of Dunavant Enterprises Inc., had a wide-ranging but generally positive message for commercial real estate professionals at the local Certified Commercial Investment Member meeting earlier this week.
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Dunavant Grows Logistics, Transportation Divisions
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises Inc. continues its transformation into a purely third-party logistics and asset-based transportation firm. Through its Dunavant Transportation Group and Dunavant Logistics Group, the company is focused on four main pillars – global, freight, distribution and consulting.
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Memphis-based Dunavant Logistics Group having fun with the language of logistics
Read More »Memphis residents live in a place that specializes in warehousing and distributing products. But do locals know what a 3PL is, or the difference between logistics and supply chain?
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"Technology and Training:" Dunavant's Richard McDuffie on the Logistics Industry
Read More »In this Memphis Business Quarterly's Power Players feature, Dunavant's Richard McDuffie discusses the impact of technology on the logistics business.
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Southeast Freight Conference: Memphis on track to become trade powerhouse
Read More »Leaders in the freight industry, including Norfolk Southern and Dunavant, presented to more than 300 logistics decision makers in Memphis at the two-day Southeast Freight Conference, sponsored by Cargo Business News.
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Experts say Memphis has the best connections for moving the nation's freight
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises is betting heavily on Memphis and its transportation and logistics strengths, president and CEO William B. Dunavant III said Thursday. The city is going head to head with competitors including Chicago and Dallas because of regional cooperation and billions of investment in infrastructure, Dunavant said during a keynote speech at the third Southeast Freight Conference at ...
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Cherry Back to Roots at Dunavant Enterprises
Read More »Aisling Maki of the Memphis Daily News profiles Dunavant general counsel Russel Cherry in 'Law Talk' column.
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East Coast port outage could showcase Memphis' versatility
Read More »Memphis' vaunted versatility as a transportation hub could come into play if dock workers strike East Coast and Gulf Coast ports this fall. A threatened work stoppage could take a significant bite out of goods flowing between Memphis and its go-to ports of New Orleans, Charleston and Savannah, industry officials say.
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Dunavant Development buys 15 Memphis area warehouses from Bartlett Logistics
Read More »Dunavant Development Co., a part of Dunavant Enterprises, expanded its logistics business Thursday, paying $19.7 million for 15 buildings totaling 515,000 square feet.
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Dunavant buys Bartlett Logistics portfolio for $19.7 million
Read More »Dunavant Development Co. has purchased the 515,000-square-foot Bartlett Logistics portfolio for $19.7 million from an entity of special servicer LNR Partners.
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Cottoning to 3PLs
Read More »Dunavant is one of the storied names of the cotton business, but a few years ago the Memphis-based company made a bold decision to exit the cotton trading business to concentrate on logistics.
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Dray Carrier of Year
Read More »Honeywell recently named Dunavant Trans Gulf the 2011 North American Dray Carrier of the Year.
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3PLs Born from Shippers
Read More »Evan Armstrong, president of consulting firm Armstrong & Associates, said it is fairly unusual for 3PLs to grow out of shipper operations, but not unprecedented. He noted Dunavant was different in that it was growing out of a trading company and trading companies do a lot of logistics work as part of their primary business.
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Chinese Trade Officials Announce in Memphis Plans to Buy $500M of U.S. Cotton
Read More »Trade officials from China will sign nine U.S. cotton contracts worth $500 million in a Los Angeles ceremony today, but the big deal was announced in Memphis.
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Dunavant Earns U.S. Customs C-TPAT Certification
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group, LLC today announced that it has been officially certified as a member of the U.S Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.
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Dunavant Global Logistics Group Featured in Inbound Logistics
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Dunavant Enterprises, Inc., is a privately owned company that specializes in providing four main service verticals (global, distribution, freight and consulting) for retail, food, automotive, commodities and chemical businesses.
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‘In The Middle’ Memphis Remains Heart of World Trading Economy
Read More »Memphis executives and business owners moving their goods around the world this year kept a close eye on international developments like the Arab spring and the Greek government’s fiscal crisis. And of course, fuel prices.
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Intermodal Firms Weighing Potential Impact of Panama Canal on Business
Read More »When the Panama Canal expansion concludes during or after 2014, the Big Ditch will have effectively doubled its capacity and will be able to facilitate passage of New Panamax vessels. More importantly, the expansion will provide high-volume shippers direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern seaboard.
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Dunavant opens a new Dallas, Texas Terminal
Read More »Dunavant Global Logistics Group, LLC today announced the hiring of Mark Genereaux as vice president of strategic marketing and business development for Dunavant Global Logistics Group.
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Truck Lines Come to Terms with Regulations for Safety and Compliance
Read More »When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration launched its Compliance, Safety, Accountability model in four states in early 2008, stakehoulders including truck lines, unions and enforcement officials were unsure what the new regulations would entail.
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Trans Gulf Transportation Eyes Growth after Merger
Read More »After becoming part of one of the nation’s fastest-growing logistics companies, Trans Gulf Transportation has put the finishing touches on its La Porte container terminal facility and is poised for growth within a new corporate structure.
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Dunavant Enterprises and its Employees Donate 10 In-Classroom Libraries to Getwell Elementary School
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises and its employees recently donated 10 in-classroom libraries to Getwell Elementary School, located at 2795 Getwell Road, during the school’s fifth-grade graduation ceremony on May 20.
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U.S. Freight Economy Will Grow Significantly, American Trucking Associations Says
Read More »The U.S. freight economy is on track to “grow significantly” during the next decade, led by acceleration in the trucking industry, according to a forecast by American Trucking Associations.
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Dunavant Enterprises CEO ‘Bullish on Intermodal’
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises CEO and President William Dunavant III asked how many in a luncheon group of 50 at the Traffic Club of Memphis thought gas would go back to $2 a gallon. No hands went up but a lot did when he asked how many thought gas might go to $5 a gallon.
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Dunavant Buys Sea Lane Express
Read More »Memphis based Dunavant Transportation Group has bought Sea Lane Express, a regional trucking and intermodal company with headquarters in Great Neck, New York.
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Dunavant Enterprises Acquires Sea Lane Express
Read More »Dunavant Transportation Group, a subsidiary of Dunavant Enterprises Inc., has acquired Sea Lane Express, a transportation company specializing in regional trucking and intermodal drayage operations.
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Memphis-based Dunavant Acquires Sea Lane Express
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises is steaming ahead in its push to become a global logistics player with the acquisition of a trucking company that serves key Southeastern ports. The Memphis-based company’s Dunavant Transportation Group subsidiary closed last Monday on the purchase of Sea Lane Express for an undisclosed amount.
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Dunavant Survey Shows Industry Confidence
Read More »Logistics customers and the companies that move their goods around the world need to do a better job of talking to each other. And the more specific they are with each other the more confident they both can be as they seek to back firm judgments about the economy with inventory.
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Weaving a Common Thread
Read More »Memphis-based Dunavant Enterprises, formerly one of the world’s largest cotton merchandisers, recently spun its global logistics division into the company’s core operating function. Inbound Logistics caught up with Bill Dunavant, CEO and president, and Richard McDuffie, COO, to discuss the transition and the company’s new direction.
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Dunavant Survey: 77% Say Economy is Improving
Read More »Dunavant Logistics Group released a report Friday showing that companies are looking to take advantage of an improving economy to grow, especially overseas.
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Dunavant Enterprises Acquires Trans Gulf Transportation
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises Inc. today announced the acquisition of majority interest in Trans Gulf Transportation Inc., a Houston-based transportation company specializing in regional and local intermodal drayage and trucking operations.
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Cotton’s Heyday Gone, But Its Legacy Lives On
Read More »Cotton doesn’t live on Front Street anymore. At least not the way it once did. But the same forces that made cotton king in Memphis – this city’s geographic locale and logistical advantages – are still present as Dunavant Enterprises moves things besides cotton around the world.
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Dunavants Have Contacts, Expertise to Thrive in Logistics
Read More »Once the world’s largest cotton merchandiser, Dunavant Enterprises is now completely removed from cotton and is building a global logistics business.
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Dunavant Enterprises Repositions as Global Logistics Leader
Read More »Dunavant Enterprises Inc., formerly one of the world’s largest cotton merchandizers for more than 50 years, has announced the expansion of its global logistics division as the main active concentration for the company.
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Dunavant Poised for New Future in Logistics
Read More »After more than four decades in the cotton business, Dunavant Enterprises Inc. has officially shifted gears.
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Company Moves into Global Logistics Realm
Read More »Goodbye, cotton. Hello, planes, trains, ships and trucks. Dunavant Enterprises Inc., at one time the largest cotton merchandiser in the world, is moving into the next phase of its business life with plans to accomplish on the global logistics stage what it did in the cotton industry.
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Timing was Right to Sell Cotton Business
Read More »William ‘Billy’ Dunavant Jr. is willing to make an admission now that just a few years ago would have seemed unthinkable: His tolerance for risk just ain’t what it used to be.
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John Dunavant Elected ACSA President
Read More »ACSA Board of Directors for the coming year also announced.