Tracking Rates Sign In AN IMC COMPANY OPEN MENU Customer Newsletter Home News Customer Newsletter Could Peel Piles Solve Supply Chain Congestion? The news is a-buzz with the recent announcement about extending port hours to help ease cargo congestion at the ports. Certainly, that will help. However, the bottleneck plaguing the supply chain is a complex issue – and solving it will require multiple solutions and collaborations across the industry. At IMC Companies we’ve seen “peel piles” have a tremendous effect on congestion in the ports and rails. A peel pile, peel-off or flow stack is a revolutionary concept that was first introduced around 2015 and was used in fairly limited capacity until the strain of the current cargo crisis brought it back into use. A peel pile functions as follows: Drivers pull up to the indicated “pile” and simply take the next container that is “peeled” from the pile This keeps drivers moving and productive, even if they don’t know the exact load they’re getting or the delivery location Industry reports note that an effective peel pile process can cut a driver’s wait time by more than half An effective peel pile process can cut dwell time on a container from 9 days down to 3 days, potentially mitigating demurrage expenses IMC Companies is currently managing peel piles in Los Angeles, Chicago and Memphis. Read our peel pile whitepaper HERE, hot off the press, detailing the benefits of a peel pile and why it just may be the solution the industry needs – so long as we all rally behind this innovative concept. Posted: October 20, 2021 congestion, flow stacks, peelpile, port, smart stacks RECENT POSTS IMC Response to LA-LGB Port Approval of Cargo Dwell Fees Could Peel Piles Solve Supply Chain Congestion? Flexible Schedule Allows Driver Ray Young to Deliver Hope to Many Governor Lee, Commissioner Rolfe Announce IMC Companies to Expand Shelby County Headquarters Operations A Day in the Life of a Driver ARCHIVES Archives Select Month November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 May 2018 April 2018 February 2018 January 2018 November 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 December 2016 October 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 December 2015 November 2015 September 2015 June 2015 March 2015 October 2014 September 2014 July 2014 May 2014 April 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 CATEGORIES Atlantic Intermodal Services Customer Newsletter DNJ Intermodal Services Driver Newsletter General News Gulf Intermodal Services H&M Intermodal Services IMC Companies News Intermodal Cartage Company National Drayage Services Ohio Intermodal Services Pacific Drayage Services Uncategorized ABOUT IMCG Since 1982, Intermodal Cartage has been dedicated to superior container drayage. We are more than just a transportation resource. We see ourselves as your partner with a shared commitment to achieving your objectives and a vested interest in your success. SOLUTIONS About Us Solutions Become a Driver Careers News Contact Us CONTACT US 5707 E. Holmes Road Memphis, TN 38141 P: (901) 363-0050 © 2019 IMC COMPANIES TERMS | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED