Freight Distress Report: Supply chain providers cut more than 1,200 jobs
Companies across the freight economy announced at least 1,222 layoffs from July 10 through July 24. The post Freight Distress Report: Supply chain providers cut more than 1,200 jobs appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Companies across the freight economy disclosed plans to eliminate at least 1,222 jobs as warehouse operators, delivery providers and manufacturers continued to consolidate facilities and adjust their networks. Amazon, Temco Logistics and Freight Handlers Inc.
accounted for most of the layoffs announced from July 10 through July 24, while 10 transportation, distribution and freight-dependent businesses sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The largest announcement came from Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), which plans to temporarily close its 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Port St.
Lucie, Florida, and lay off 494 employees while the property undergoes a $200 million renovation. The facility is scheduled to close Sept. 17 and reopen in late 2028, making the Amazon reductions temporary rather than a permanent exit from the market.
Temco Logistics disclosed another 223 layoffs across three states as the final-mile provider discontinues flatbed delivery operations nationwide. The company plans to cut 92 positions in Lithonia, Georgia; 71 in West Dallas; and 60 in Hialeah, Florida. Freight Handlers Inc.
, commonly known as FHI, filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice covering 168 employees at five Publix Super Markets distribution centers in Florida. The permanent layoffs follow the loss of FHI’s third-party unloading contract, according to the notice.
The latest filings also include permanent closures or workforce reductions at facilities operated by GEODIS, CJ Logistics America, GXO Logistics, Niagara Bottling and International Paper. Logistics and manufacturing layoffs announced July 10-24 CompanyLocationType of companyLayoffsReasonAmazonPort St.
Lucie, FloridaE-commerce fulfillment and warehousing494Temporary closure for a $200 million renovation; reopening planned for late 2028Freight Handlers Inc.
Five Publix distribution centers in Florida, including Sarasota and LakelandWarehouse unloading and freight-handling contractor168Lost its third-party unloading contractTemco LogisticsLithonia, GeorgiaFinal-mile delivery and logistics92Nationwide discontinuation of flatbed delivery operationsTemco LogisticsWest Dallas, TexasFinal-mile delivery and logistics71Nationwide discontinuation of flatbed delivery operationsTemco LogisticsHialeah, FloridaFinal-mile delivery and logistics60Nationwide discontinuation of flatbed delivery operationsCJ Logistics AmericaUniversity Park, IllinoisContract logistics and warehousing89Local facility closure; additional explanation was not included in the noticeGEODISRedlands, CaliforniaContract logistics and warehousing81Permanent facility closureInternational PaperCarrollton, TexasPackaging manufacturer64Network optimization and permanent closure of the Carrollton South plantNiagara BottlingWoodridge, IllinoisBeverage manufacturing and distribution57Plant closureGXO LogisticsSan Bernardino, CaliforniaContract logistics and warehousing46Permanent facility closures and related workforce reductionsTotal1,222 The announcements do not necessarily mean all 1,222 employees have already been separated.
Several notices list effective dates in September, while Amazon’s closure is planned for Sept. 17. International Paper said its Carrollton, Texas, packaging plant will permanently close around Sept. 14, affecting 45 hourly workers and 19 salaried employees. The company attributed the move to an ongoing network optimization strategy under CEO Andy Silvernail.
GEODIS plans to close its facility at 1950 Palmetto Ave. in Redlands, California, eliminating 81 positions beginning Sept. 3. GXO’s San Bernardino reductions are scheduled for Sept. 18, while Niagara Bottling’s Woodridge, Illinois, filing covers 57 employees affected by a plant closure.
Related: Freight Distress Report: Carrier, logistics closures erase over 245 jobs 10 companies seek Chapter 11 protection The period also produced Chapter 11 filings from seven trucking, courier or logistics businesses and three freight-dependent manufacturers and distributors.
Eagle Logistics LLC, a Wayne, New Jersey-based general freight carrier, filed for protection July 21 with liabilities estimated between $1 million and $10 million and assets of no more than $50,000. The filing is notable because Eagle Logistics is substantially larger than the other carriers in the bankruptcy group.
The company was listed with 151 power units and 242 drivers and operated a dedicated U. S. Postal Service team route between Jacksonville, Florida, and Jersey City, New Jersey. The source material does not state what prompted Eagle Logistics to seek court protection. Power Lane Logistics Distribution & Warehousing Inc.
filed Chapter 11 in California on July 22. The Tracy-based warehousing and transportation provider listed both assets and liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. Its federal operating authority was listed as not authorized, although its USDOT registration remained active. Other transportation-related filings included: Royal E
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