#logistics

I’m hearing that across the US. Many midsized customers will go warehouse in October. What’s the word out there?

The freight and logistics industry is experiencing widespread financial distress. Numerous transportation and logistics firms sought bankruptcy protection. Sparhawk Trucking, SP Trans, and M&L Express are among those seeking Chapter 11 or Chapter 7. Facility closures and employee layoffs also impacted the sector. HelloFresh, GEODIS Logistics, FedEx, and Americold Logistics are closing sites.

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/freight-distress-spreads-bankruptcies-layoffs-120000808.html

Geodis Logistics is closing a facility. This closure will result in 185 layoffs. The facility is located in Middlesex Township, Pennsylvania. It will close no later than August 31, 2026. The company filed a WARN notice regarding the permanent layoffs.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

https://www.pennlive.com/business/2026/05/cumberland-county-facility-to-close-laying-off-185-people.html

Anyone know what the top out pay for this position is? Or how to tell what your top out pay is?

Likely rural centers as the goal seems to be picking up B2C packages near big city warehouses and not spread out residential deliveries. However every other package delivery company is after this same easy money. Least work gets more dollars.

Supply chain companies recently announced over 800 job cuts. These layoffs affect warehousing, trucking, and last-mile delivery operations. Contract losses, non-renewals, and facility closures are primary reasons. Saddle Creek Logistics, Ryder System, and Day & Ross USA are among the affected firms. This trend signals ongoing pressure in dedicated and contract freight markets.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-layoffs-top-800-as-contracts-unwind-across-trucking-warehousing

Small trucking and logistics companies are filing for bankruptcy. This trend shows continued financial pressure on smaller carriers. Freight demand remains uneven while costs stay high. Bankruptcies include micro-fleets and mid-sized regional operators. Some companies are liquidating rather than reorganizing their operations.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/small-trucking-firms-file-wave-of-bankruptcies-across-u-s

Mississippi experienced approximately 500 job reductions during the first quarter of 2026. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security released its quarterly report detailing these cuts. GXO Logistics was responsible for over 200 of these job losses. These specific layoffs occurred in DeSoto County. Greenwood Leflore Hospital also announced potential large-scale layoffs ahead of its expected closure.

DeSoto County, Mississippi

https://mississippitoday.org/2026/04/16/data-centers-layoffs-musk-marketplace/

US logistics and trucking companies eliminated 829 positions recently. These reductions stem from shifting supply chain strategies and contract losses. Saddle Creek Logistics Services cut 168 jobs in Texas. Ryder System closed an Iowa warehouse, laying off 153 employees. Day & Ross USA also reduced 149 jobs across five states.

https://www.harianbasis.co/en/us-logistics-firms-layoffs-contract-losses

Alan Ritchey, Inc. will lay off 176 employees. The logistics company filed a WARN notice for its Phillipsburg, New Jersey facility. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on July 17, 2026. The company is ending operations at this site. This follows the non-renewal of a contract with the United States Postal Service.

Phillipsburg, New Jersey

https://whatnow.com/news/local-news/family-owned-freight-and-logistics-company-files-warn-notice-for-176-layoffs-at-phillipsburg-facility/

Over 800 jobs were cut across the U.S. logistics and trucking sectors. These layoffs stem from contract losses, facility closures, and changing supply chain strategies. Saddle Creek Logistics, Ryder System, and Day & Ross USA are among the affected companies. Roles impacted include forklift operators, warehouse workers, drivers, and dockworkers. This trend reflects continued pressure on contract freight and shifting customer demands.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-layoffs-top-800-as-contracts-unwind-across-trucking-warehousing

Saddle Creek Logistics Services will lay off 168 employees. These job cuts affect its facility in New Caney, Texas. The company filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice on April 15. The layoffs are scheduled to take place on June 11, 2026. No specific reason for the workforce reduction was provided in the filing.

New Caney, Texas

https://whatnow.com/houston/local-news/60-year-old-logistics-services-provider-to-lay-off-168-employees-at-new-caney-facility/

United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to close dozens of packaging facilities. This information was disclosed in a recent court filing. The closures include locations with union employees across many states. UPS previously announced 30,000 job cuts and 24 facility closures in January. The company is undergoing a large network reconfiguration for efficiency.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91494908/ups-closing-package-facilities-2026-full-list-doomed-locations-states

Walmart is closing two fulfillment centers. One facility is in Matteson, Illinois, and another is in Worcester, Massachusetts. These closures will impact 201 employees in total. The company is shifting to larger, automated logistics operations. Saks Global and ShipMonk are also reducing their logistics footprints.

https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/logistics/walmart-layoffs-closes-smaller-fulfillment-centers-illinois-massachusetts-sams-club-saks-global-shipmonk-job-cuts-1238871849/

Kentucky Cooperage announced 110 permanent job reductions. These layoffs will occur at its Lebanon, Kentucky barrel plant. The cuts impact production, maintenance, and logistics positions. The company plans to consolidate operations to a single shift. This decision aligns with current market demand in the bourbon sector.

Lebanon, Kentucky

https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article311857288.html

Lineage Logistics plans a mass layoff of 208 workers. The layoffs will affect employees at its East Pottsville facility. Employee terminations are scheduled for May 27. The company attributes the layoffs to a loss of customers. Lineage Logistics purchased the facility from Tyson Foods last year.

Cass Township, Pennsylvania

https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/03/27/lineage-to-conduct-mass-layoffs-at-highridge-business-park-facility/

A few days old news

https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/fashion/nike-pulls-the-plug-on-411-jobs-in-laakdal/

Nearly 4,000 workers across various US supply chains have been affected by recent layoffs. These job cuts span EV battery plants, auto parts factories, warehouses, and rail terminals. SK Battery America laid off 958 workers at its Georgia EV battery plant due to shifting demand. Bankrupt First Brands Group cut 905 jobs across facilities in Texas and Tennessee. Campbell's will eliminate 205 jobs in Texas as it retools a plant for sauce production. Several logistics and distribution operators also announced significant workforce reductions.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supply-chain-layoffs-spread-across-warehouses-factories-and-rail-terminals

Brooklyn-based King Delivery LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, is closing operations and laying off 153 workers, according to state filings. Founded in 2024, the company operated in the transportation and logistics sector.
The closures and layoffs were attributed to weak freight demand and a reduction in the volume of packages handled for their largest customer, Amazon
The layoffs were reported as part of a wave of job cuts in January and February 2026.

Legacy Supply Chain Services, Inc. is laying off 117 employees across multiple California locations due to weakened freight demand, with cuts finalized by early April 2026. Affected positions include warehouse workers, drivers, and supervisors, with the largest impact in Brea, San Diego, and Fontana.

Anyone hear where the 4500 will come from yet? I have heard central logistics will take the brunt of the cuts since what they do is ripe for outsourcing.

American Eagle Outfitters acquired Quiet Logistics in 2021. Quiet Logistics operated as a fulfillment service. American Eagle is now closing the Quiet Logistics Devens site. This closure will result in 103 layoffs. The parent company is undergoing a wider business dismantling.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2026/02/13/american-eagle-subsidiary-to-close-devens.html

Music City Delivery will close its doors on April 2. This freighting company is located in Williamson County. Nearly 98 employees will be laid off. The company filed a WARN notification on January 26. This is the third mass layoff in Middle Tennessee for 2026.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2026/01/29/music-city-delivery-williamson-county-tn-closes/88415808007/

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nearly-500-workers-across-illinois-to-be-laid-off-warn-act-shows/3881768/

Nearly 500 workers across Illinois face upcoming layoffs. These job cuts were revealed by the Illinois WARN Act spreadsheet. APL Logistics accounts for the largest number, with 230 employees affected. These layoffs stem from warehouse closures in Minooka. Other companies like S&S Activewear and Microplastics Inc. also announced significant job reductions.

Smoky Mountain Logistics, LLC plans to permanently close its Lebanon facility at the end of February, affecting 145 employees, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced Monday.The shutdown is set to take effect Feb. 28.

https://fox17.com/news/local/smoky-mountain-logistics-to-close-lebanon-facility-impacting-145-jobs-by-februarys-end

Construction, tech, and some retail and hospitality jobs were down from last year.
Tech and corporate services weakened nationwide, and New Jersey wasn’t immune, with hiring freezes and staff cuts becoming more common.Retail and logistics bounced around as shoppers changed habits and supply-chain costs ate into margins.

https://nj1015.com/new-jersey-job-market-update/

U.S. logistics, manufacturing and supply-chain firms have started 2026 with a surge of layoffs, facility closures and bankruptcy filings, affecting more than 2,200 workers nationwide.

State notices and court records show job cuts spanning rail support services, parcel networks, food manufacturing, packaging, last-mile delivery and e-commerce, as companies grapple with lost contracts, high costs, excess capacity and tighter credit conditions.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoffs-bankruptcies-batter-u-s-logistics-and-manufacturing-at-start-of-2026

FedEx has disclosed another round of layoffs in North Texas, this time affecting dozens of workers at a Fort Worth-area facility, according to summaries of the statute provided by the Galo Law legal blog.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/more-fedex-layoffs-89-jobs-170059590.html

MORE than 100 workers are set to lose their jobs as the closure of a Home Depot distribution megahub is just days away.

The failed $10billion logistics facility in Davidson County, Middle Tennessee, will shut its doors by January 9, 2026.

https://www.the-sun.com/money/15729691/home-depot-facility-confirms-shutdown-closure-days-away/

Is this for real? Have they even figured out the logistics yet?

A logistics company announced plans for layoffs. The workforce reductions are slated to occur in Georgia. This decision comes after the company lost a major contract. The exact number of affected employees was not specified in the headline. No particular city within Georgia was mentioned as the location for these job cuts.

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2025/12/19/comprehensive-logistics-georgia-layoffs.html

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/layoffs-slam-transportation-logistics-and-manufacturing-sectors-ahead-of-the-holidays

I'll be writing nothing but small orders for Christmas. This B's company does not give us help to work deliveries but want us to Load up stores so the product can sit in backrooms. Door to floor only from hear on out.

FedEx will lay off all 856 workers at its Coppell logistics facility, starting in late January, with the site closing by April. The shutdown is due to a client switching to another logistics provider.

Anyone knows the logistics of vgs? Impacted?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ups-layoffs-logistics-giant-cuts-174718360.html

https://www.fox10tv.com/2025/10/30/layoffs-are-piling-up-here-are-some-companies-that-have-cut-jobs-recently/

Amazon.com Inc. plans to cut corporate jobs in several key departments, including logistics, payments, video games and the cloud-computing unit, according to people familiar with the matter.

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-10-27/amazon-plans-to-cut-corporate-jobs-across-core-departments

This may sound crazy but is there a thing of the Manager/s deliberately having shipment delayed for certain departments ?

None of the gossip I’m hearing makes much sense. Some people say no more than 1,000 drivers nationwide took the offer. Where I am, they’re actually looking to hire more. In other places, people are apparently complaining about too much OT because they’re understaffed. And yet, everyone keeps talking about more layoffs coming. I’m honestly confused, and scared for my job, no matter how much I don’t like it.