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Because a drayage load can mean a few different things, confusion among carriers is common. Many carriers link drayage with going into a port, but that isn't always true. While all drayage loads typically originate from a port of entry, there are often several legs of a drayage journey before a container turns up at its final stop. Legs of a drayage load may include:

Why Are Drayage Companies in Memphis, TN So Important?

You may be thinking, what's so important about drayage? It's such a small step in the container storage transport process. In reality, it's an integral piece needed in the logistics industry and a crucial part of U.S. supply chain management.

To truly understand the importance of drayage, let's use flowers as an example. Most cut flower shipments enter the market from areas in South America until they end up at Dutch auction houses. Once there, wholesalers purchase flowers in bulk and send those products to retail outlets worldwide. Because flowers are perishable, they typically need to be refrigerated and are often shipped in reefer containers. These refrigerated vessels must maintain a certain temp to prevent loss.

Drayage companies like RelyEx allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services. Drayage companies allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind, because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services.

If port drayage is compromised, it can cause delays and even fines. You know the packages you get delivered to your front door from apps like Amazon? Without drayage and drayage brokers, one or two-day shipping times wouldn't even be possible.

As a multi-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. alone, it seems like drayage shipping issues shouldn't exist. But the fact is inefficiencies and congestion are still major problems at ports. Whether it's a lack of carriers, absent chassis, or overburdened terminals, delays lead to missed deadlines, lost revenue, and worse.

But anytime challenges exist, so too do innovative solutions.

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RelyEx Solves Problems

At RelyEx, we like to consider ourselves problem solvers. The nature of the container drayage industry presents new challenges every day, but we're firm believers that there's a solution to every hurdle we encounter. And while some drayage businesses implement a reactive approach, RelyEx customers choose us for our proactive mindset. We take pride in solving your company's drayage challenges to help you avoid frustrating fees, missed expectations, and delayed shipments. We strive to make every transaction successful and streamlined by partnering with shippers who prioritize transparent, prompt, and accurate communication.

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RelyEx Has a Unique Vantage Point

RelyEx approaches your business from the customer's perspective - a unique approach that helps us provide high-quality, effective drayage services. We've been in the customers' shoes, know their pain points, and because of that, provide first-hand solutions to stressful supply chain issues. With over 30 years of collective knowledge, our team excels in:

  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics
  • Purchasing
  • Finance

Our varied, high-level drayage shipping experience helps us achieve our overarching goal: expertly managing your freight movement needs. That way, you can direct your time and focus on growing the core aspects of your business while we handle the heavy lifting. Throw in proactive planning to avoid bottleneck situations and strong communication for transparent customer relations, and you can see why so many companies trust RelyEx.

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RelyEx Nurtures Strong Carrier Relationships

When it comes to shipping logistics, it only takes one mistake by a mediocre worker to disrupt your business. That's why, at RelyEx, we pride ourselves on forming and nurturing relationships with carriers who match our standards of care. Our founding partner started his career transporting freight for companies as an on-demand carrier. He uses that knowledge to maximize the resources of our carriers so that our customer's expectations aren't just met - they're exceeded.

Based in the port city of Memphis, RelyEx has a keen understanding of the challenges of managing the inbound and outbound flow of containers. Our team of container drayage experts provides your business with unique solutions to nuanced shipping problems, minimizing demurrage and ensuring the successful delivery of your freight.

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Customers choose RelyEx because:

  • We are a reliable drayage logistics partner that manages your freight from beginning to end
  • We have a rare industry vantage point with 30+ years of client-side experience
  • We foster and fortify the strongest vendor relations
  • We take a proactive approach to problem-solving, not a reactive approach
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Your Drayage Shipments Managed from Start to Finish

Some drayage brokers don't care how customers feel about their service as long as they sign a contract and get paid. As a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx takes the opposite approach. We're motivated by the opportunity to overachieve for our customers and to provide them with the best logistics experience possible. With professional experience as carriers and shippers ourselves, we know the roadblocks and challenges you're facing. We excel at mapping out the best plans of action to solve those problems. But that's just the start.

Our tracking experts monitor and manage every aspect of your drayage shipment from booking to delivery, 24/7. Once booked, we look for the availability of your containers hourly once they're at port. When they arrive, our team acts quickly to access your storage containers when they're available.

Plus, RelyEx ensures your company's requirements are met by the carrier during loading and delivery and provide necessary documentation as fast as possible. With real-time tracking updates and access to our customer service professionals, your team has complete visibility throughout the shipping process.

We Source Top-Notch Operators at the Best Prices

Over the years, RelyEx has built a strong network of drayage carriers, transloading locations, and container storage spaces to provide you with the best possible options to match your drayage service needs. We know that searching for quality service presents an added layer of complexity and stress to our customers. That's why we work hard to take that off your plate by connecting you with our reliable shipping partners.

With a background moving freight as an on-demand carrier, our founding partner understands how to maximize the resources and equipment of our carriers to match your needs.

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We Make Transparent, Timely Communication a Priority

Like other industries, the global logistics space is complex. Mistakes will be made, and problems will happen. With those truths in mind, RelyEx has built its reputation as problem solvers. Unlike other drayage companies, we don't shy away from this industry's complexities because we take pride in solving problems. Even better, we aim to do what's needed to avoid those problems altogether.

As your logistics partner, we will provide your company with accurate, transparent, and prompt communication. If there are unexpected issues, we'll notify you immediately and will provide several options to remedy the problem. We even offer custom reporting for large clients who need at-the-moment updates and quick access to shipment documentation.

We Have Robust Project Management Experience

Why let the unpredictability of your industry dictate your success? With a background working in manufacturing, our founders are familiar with the demands of managing production schedules and sales orders. That experience makes it abundantly clear to us that every business and industry is different. If you struggle with seasonal surges or other factors, our team supports your business with a mapped-out plan and schedule, so you stay ahead of the game.

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Paperwork Errors

Typically, shippers need four specific documents to clear shipments through customs: A Bill of Lading (or BOL), a commercial invoice, a packing list, and an arrival notice. Seasoned drayage brokers like RelyEx are used to preparing these documents, but new shippers tend to miss this step due to inexperience.

Payment Delays

If a shipper only pays for part of their shipment, a vessel operator may refuse to release their freight until their bill is fully paid. Payment delays lead to cargo detention at the port of entry, which triggers demurrage charges.

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Paperwork is needed when you're shipping goods with a drayage company. When documents like the Certificate of Origin or Bill of Lading arrive at their destination late, you can expect demurrage fees. RelyEx avoids this situation entirely by being proactive when submitting paperwork.

Additional causes for demurrage fees can include:

  • Damaged Container Storage
  • Custom Released Containers
  • Storage Containers Are Too Heavy

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The Supply Chain Partner You Can Count On

At RelyEx, we know first-hand how stressful supply chain problems can be for business owners. Though drayage shipping might seem minor on the surface, it affects every stage of your shipping process. And when inevitable hurdles manifest, RelyEx propels you over the proverbial roadblocks with a proactive mindset and a passion for challenging projects. We believe that all problems have a solution, and our unique vantage point allows us to provide first-hand solutions to customers in a wide array of industries.

When it comes to your business, don't settle for anything less than RelyEx. Contact our office today to learn more about how we make your shipping experience streamlined and stress-free.

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Tacos at Memphis in May? Meet the crowd favorite Mexico BBQ Team

Tacos at a Memphis barbecue competition? It may sound odd, but some of the best tacos you'll ever have are being cooked in Tom Lee Park this week.Crowd favorite Mexico BBQ Team is back for its eighth year at Memphis in May, and they are once again cooking up authentic Mexican fare to share with contest attendees.It is the “World” Championship Barbecue Cookin...

Tacos at a Memphis barbecue competition? It may sound odd, but some of the best tacos you'll ever have are being cooked in Tom Lee Park this week.

Crowd favorite Mexico BBQ Team is back for its eighth year at Memphis in May, and they are once again cooking up authentic Mexican fare to share with contest attendees.

It is the “World” Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest after all, so it’s no surprise there are international teams in the competition.

At this year’s competition, there are teams from 22 states, Puerto Rico and three foreign countries. Rusty’s Smoke BBQ from Canada and The Norwegian National Barbeque Team from Norway are the other two international teams.

The 20-person Mexico BBQ Team travels all the way from its home base of Monterrey, Mexico, every year to compete.

Team captain Alejandro Gutiérrez runs the largest grilling competition in Latin America.

He founded Grill Master HEB in 2012 to create a contest like he had seen in other parts of the world. What started as a competition featuring 13 teams with 700 attendees has grown into an event with 100 teams and an expected 35,000 attendees during the Aug. 19-20 event this year.

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He said they come to Memphis every year to get experience to make their Grill Master HEB competition better.

“We learn by competing here," Gutiérrez said. "We stand in the shoes of the competitor."

He may be learning about how to host a barbecue competition, but it’s obvious he also knows how to cook barbecue — even Memphis-style barbecue.

In 2021, Mexico BBQ Team placed second in the shoulder division and received the International Hospitality Award for its team spirit and generosity serving festival attendees. Last year, the team placed third in the “Anything But – Beef” category.

For the WCBCC competition, the Mexico BBQ Team sticks to Memphis-style barbecue. But for their friends and fans, it’s all about their home country’s fare.

Each day, the team serves up authentic Mexican tacos. This year, the fare includes tacos stuffed with slices of tender pork cheek garnished with a “drunken” salsa verde made with beer and pickled red onions, as well as a “noodle” taco stuffed with fideo noodles and chorizo.

What keeps the team coming back each year is the comradery of the Memphis in May contest.

“It’s because the friends we have made here now are family,” Gutiérrez said. “The name of our website is ‘Fire Unites Us.’ That’s our mantra and what brings us all together.”

Jennifer Chandler is the Food & Dining reporter at The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jennifer.chandler@commercialappeal.com and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer.

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Could Caleb Love play for Memphis basketball, Penny Hardaway? Here's what the odds say

Caleb Love is looking for a new home and Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is still looking to add players.Could the former North Carolina guard soon be a Tiger? The odds don't seem to necessarily be in Hardaway's favor.According to ...

Caleb Love is looking for a new home and Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway is still looking to add players.

Could the former North Carolina guard soon be a Tiger? The odds don't seem to necessarily be in Hardaway's favor.

According to BetMissouri.com, Mizzou is the favorite to land Love (6-4) with a 22.2% chance. He initially chose the Wolverines over Mizzou. Indiana is next with a 20% shot, while Memphis, Illinois and Texas are each tied at 12.5%.

On Wednesday, Love decommitted from Michigan after an admissions issue related to credits transferring cropped up sometime during the last month, according to multiple reports. The St. Louis native was set to the make the move to Ann Arbor, Mich., after three seasons with the Tar Heels. Love averaged 16.7 points at North Carolina last season. He also put up 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.

Memphis still has at least two open scholarships available. The Tigers signed 5-star combo guard Mikey Williams in November 2022, and picked up former Florida State combo guard Caleb Mills in April. But Williams' future with the program is unclear following his arrest last month on six felony gun charges. He has pleaded not guilty and his preliminary hearing is set for June 29.

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While Hardaway also landed a commitment from former UCF point guard Jayhlon Young on May 3, he has remained active in his pursuit of more backcourt players. Most recently, Memphis has reportedly expressed interest in Vanderbilt transfer guard Tyrin Lawrence and Seton Hall transfer guard Femi Odukale.

The Tigers are expected to return just two players from the 2022-23 roster: guard Jayden Hardaway and forward Chandler Lawson. In addition to Williams, the team has also formally signed incoming freshmen JJ Taylor (forward), Ashton Hardaway (wing) and Carl Cherenfant (wing). Mills and Young are in line to be joined by fellow transfers Jonathan Pierre (wing), Teafale Lenard Jr. (wing) and Nick Jourdain (forward).

Reach sports writer Jason Munz at jason.munz@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter @munzly.

Animal advocates need your help finding suspects after dog dies from severe neglect

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Animal advocates need your help tonight finding the person or people responsible for starving a dog and throwing it in an apartment dumpster.One volunteer at MAS says she works with some of the most severe cases of neglect at the Shelter but the case of Anakin, the abused pup, completely broke her. She’s now worried that if the people responsible are not caught this could happen again.Anakin is a 4-year-old mixed breed Pitbull. Last Wednesday, Staff members at Hickory Farms apartments in Hickory Hill...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -Animal advocates need your help tonight finding the person or people responsible for starving a dog and throwing it in an apartment dumpster.

One volunteer at MAS says she works with some of the most severe cases of neglect at the Shelter but the case of Anakin, the abused pup, completely broke her. She’s now worried that if the people responsible are not caught this could happen again.

Anakin is a 4-year-old mixed breed Pitbull. Last Wednesday, Staff members at Hickory Farms apartments in Hickory Hill found him in a wire crate in a dumpster.

“He was a special plea to the rescue community. He was severely emaciated. He had a body score of 1 out of 9. He was very skinny, the skinniest dog I have ever seen in my life,” said Anne.

Anne, who only wants us to use her first name, has been a volunteer at the shelter for over a year. Anne decided to take Anakin home to nurture him back to health.

“I fed the dog every two hours a few bites of food. He was in really bad shape; he couldn’t stand on his own. He was so weak, and he had open sores all over his body,” said Anne.

Along with being starved for years, Anne believes the previous owners cut off his ears with scissors. Anakin had a bottle cap stuck in his teeth stopping him from closing his mouth, and they even found wooden sticks in his stomach.

" He was somebody’s dog. The poor shape he was in, the poor condition that did not happen overnight. That is something that happened over years and years and years,” said Anne.

In hopes of saving Anakin, a rescue group called “Believe in Buster” drove all the way from Virginia to Memphis to help save him. The rescue even footed the $3,000 vet bill.

“It is just an example of what happens so often in this community. The Memphis animal shelter gets swamped with dogs who are in this condition. Rescues try to help but end of in thousands of dollars in vet bills,” said Anne.

MAS director, Alexis Pugh, said officials at Hickory Farms are fully cooperating with this investigation. She is hoping that someone recognizes Anakin and does the right thing.

“That kind of action by an individual, don’t think that they’ll stop at that. They will commit acts of cruelty again and that act of cruelty could happen to a human, if they were willing to do that to an innocent animal,” said Pugh.

Unfortunately, the apartment complex did not have cameras pointed at the dumpster that could have caught whoever is responsible. If you recognize Anakin you can call 528-cash and leave an anonymous tip.

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Ja Morant takes ‘accountability’ for video that ‘shocked’ Adam Silver

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant said he takes “full accountability” for his actions after he received intense criticism for his presence in a social media video that appeared to show him flashing a gun for the second time in a little over two m...

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant said he takes “full accountability” for his actions after he received intense criticism for his presence in a social media video that appeared to show him flashing a gun for the second time in a little over two months.

“I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people who have supported me,” the 23-year-old said in a statement Tuesday night. “This is a journey and I recognize there is more work to do. My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.”

His statement came shortly after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he was “shocked” by Morant’s behavior. In an ESPN interview from the NBA draft lottery, Silver said he and Morant had talked “directly about the consequences” after a March live stream on Instagram showed Morant at a Denver-area nightclub briefly holding up a gun in video that was clipped and shared on other social media platforms. That incident resulted in an eight-game suspension for Morant.

“The consequences there, an eight-game suspension, was pretty serious and something that he — at least to me — seemed to take incredibly seriously in that time. I mean, we spoke for a long time about not just the consequences that could have on his career but the safety issues around it. [He] could have injured, maimed, killed himself, someone else with an act like that. And also the acknowledgment that … he’s a star, he has an incredibly huge following, and my concern — and I thought he shared with me — that millions, if not tens of millions, of kids globally would see him as having done something that was celebrating in a way that act of sort of using a firearm in that fashion. And so I at least was left with the sense that he was taking this incredibly seriously.

“Honestly, I was shocked when I saw this weekend that video,” Silver added. “Now, we’re in the process of investigating it, and we’ll figure out exactly what happened to the best we can. Again, the video’s a bit grainy and all that, but I’m assuming the worst. But we’ll figure out exactly what happened there.”

Morant, who was not criminally charged after the first video, sought counseling during his suspension. The second video landed in an Instagram live stream Sunday and Morant was immediately suspended from team activities, though the Grizzlies’ season ended last month with a first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. There has been no further punishment yet as the NBA continues to investigate the incident.

“Honestly, I was shocked when I saw this weekend — that video. Now, we’re in the process of investigating it."NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke on Ja Morant after his latest video. pic.twitter.com/W0lX4E2fa4

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The stakes for Morant are significant on and off the court. He is at the forefront of the new generation of NBA stars as a two-time all-star only four years into his career. He has a deal for a signature sneaker with Nike, which has not commented on the second video, and became the face of Powerade in March. Powerade, which is owned by Coca-Cola, quickly pulled an ad featuring him after the release of the first video. Morant’s first suspension cost him more than $668,000 in lost salary, but he also missed out on roughly $39 million in future salary because he wasn’t named to an all-NBA team this season.

In March, Silver deemed Morant’s behavior in the first video to be “irresponsible, reckless and potentially dangerous.” As he prepared to return from the suspension, Morant said he was “in a better space mentally” and committed to being a “better me” following sessions at a Florida counseling center.

Morant sought the counseling, he told reporters, partly because he believed his “stress level had been becoming a problem” before the nightclub incident. “I had considered [seeking help], but I was back and forth,” he said. “I was pretty much afraid to leave the team. I felt that it was needed, and it helped me out a lot.”

Before returning to the court, Morant denied having “an alcohol problem,” said his stress management was an “ongoing process” and acknowledged that attending less than two weeks of counseling “doesn’t mean I’m completely better.”

Major development in Southaven hopes to attract major conventions and tourists

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A major development is coming to Southaven that city leaders are calling a ‘game changer’ when it comes to tourism.The city has landed its first ever full service hotel in DeSoto county.Tuesday night, DeSoto county board of supervisors approved the design of a brand new hotel and convention center in Southaven.City leaders say they hope major conventions will choose Southaven rather than the traditional options like the Gulf Coast or Tupelo.The development will be right next door...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A major development is coming to Southaven that city leaders are calling a ‘game changer’ when it comes to tourism.

The city has landed its first ever full service hotel in DeSoto county.

Tuesday night, DeSoto county board of supervisors approved the design of a brand new hotel and convention center in Southaven.

City leaders say they hope major conventions will choose Southaven rather than the traditional options like the Gulf Coast or Tupelo.

The development will be right next door to The Lander’s Center.

There are several businesses nearby ,such as Sidecar Café, where there is chatter about the new hotel development.

“I think it’s great for DeSoto county. It is the overflow from Landers Center is really going to pack the house here,” said Danny Shell who is in charge of entertainment at the restaurant.

Shell says that business almost doubles on nights of concerts. He can only imagine what business will do when major conventions start booking the new convention center.

The hotel will be a 7-story, 240 room hotel, sitting on six acres on Pepper Chase and Venture Roads.

“I call it “Project Sky” and the reason I call it that is it’s going to change the skyline of Southaven so I’m extremely excited about it,” said Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite.

Musselwhite says he’s been working on this project since 2017.

He, along with many others, is hopeful that the hotel will become a mainstay.

The development will include a 275,000 square foot expansion of the convention center with a skywalk to the hotel outfitted with a resort-style pool with a lazy river. Not to mention a high-end restaurant with plenty of dining space.

“When you have conventions that may be going to other locations now the fact that you can have a hotel where people can stay on site, they go to their convention, maybe a concert at the Landers center that night, eat dinner at the restaurant and they never get in their car,” said Musselwhite.

Musselwhite says it’s his understanding that this project will be the first in the state.

This will officially be the first convention center in Mississippi to have a hotel attached.

Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.

Both the convention center and hotel will hopefully be complete by 2025.

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