🚨 Layoff Tsunami: Nearly 9,000 Freight and Logistics Jobs Vanish in North America

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Freight professionals, buckle up. In just a few weeks, nearly 8,794 layoffs have swept through the North American freight sector—impacting trucking, warehousing, logistics, food supply chains, and manufacturing. It's not a glitch. It's a wave. (FreightWaves)

Inside the Storm

• The cuts span major players across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, largely tied to cost pressures, shifting trade flows, and declining demand. (FreightWaves)

• Notable hits include FedEx with 305 jobs cut in Fort Worth, TX, amid operational shifts. Meanwhile, Daimler Truck North America announced 2,000 furloughed jobs across U.S. and Mexico plants. (FreightWaves)

• Even UPS is trimming 20,000 positions and closing 73 facilities due to overdependence on low‑margin clients like Amazon. (Financial Times)

• What It Means for You

  • Capacity crunch = tighter rates. Fewer trucks on the road means scarce loads—but also reduced negotiation power for smaller carriers.

  • If you're still working, now is the time to tighten lanes, build contingency plans, and reinforce relationships with anchor customers.

  Wrap-Up

  Layoffs aren’t just statistics—they're early warning signs. Whether you're a driver, fleet owner, or broker, use this moment to recalibrate and stay flexible.