Carrier and logistics closures cut 245 jobs
Freight distress across the United States is evident as a series of layoffs and bankruptcy filings hit logistics operators in four states, eliminating more than 245 positions.
Major layoffs hit New Jersey and other distribution centers
Fusion Transport LLC announced it will cut 79 jobs at its Piscataway, New Jersey site effective Oct. 1, according to a state WARN filing. The firm, which handles freight management, warehousing, e‑commerce fulfillment and retail consolidation, did not say whether the facility will close permanently after the reductions.
In North Carolina, Frito‑Lay will cease operations at its Raleigh warehouse on Sept. 6, laying off roughly 68 workers. The company said it will share information about other openings and try to move some staff to nearby sites.
Illinois’s D&H Distributing Co. is shutting a logistics warehouse in Bolingbrook, resulting in the dismissal of all employees at that location. The firm supplies technology products and provides supply‑chain services to retailers and resellers.
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Meanwhile, DHL Supply Chain plans to eliminate 33 positions at its Fullerton, California facility on Sept. 3. The notice offered no further details on what prompted the closure.
Bankruptcy filings span trucking, freight forwarding and trailer manufacturing
Among the recent filings, Jackson and Son Hauling LLC of Virginia entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 13. The carrier operated two trucks and employed two drivers at the time of the petition.
California‑based Victory Freight Corp. filed for Chapter 7 on July 2, citing a multimillion‑dollar legal claim as a primary liability while it moves to liquidate assets.
Two other California firms—IPS Express Logistics Inc. of San Leandro and Talon Logistics Inc. of Woodland Hills—also sought Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 protection, respectively. Talon runs about 40 to 50 power units and has invested in electric and hydrogen‑powered trucks serving the Los Angeles market.
International freight forwarder Los Dorados Cargo Inc. filed for Chapter 11 on July 9 in New York.
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These cases illustrate how financial strain reaches from tiny owner‑operators to regional intermodal fleets and specialized logistics providers.
The broader picture shows a sector grappling with rising costs, tighter credit and shifting demand patterns. Small carriers often lack the scale to absorb legal disputes or invest in newer, cleaner equipment, making them vulnerable when market conditions turn unfavorable.
For workers and communities, the immediate impact is clear: job losses and the uncertainty of facility closures. Companies like Fusion Transport have not confirmed whether their Piscataway site will remain open, leaving employees in limbo.
Regulators and industry groups will likely monitor these developments closely, as the cumulative effect of dozens of filings could signal deeper systemic issues within freight and logistics.
