A fresh wave of layoffs, facility closures and production cutbacks is moving through the U.S. freight economy, with delivery contractors, logistics providers, food manufacturers and packaging companies collectively announcing measures affecting approximately 1,850 workers.
The latest Freight Distress Report tracks job losses and operational closures involving 15 companies across Texas, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Alabama, Indiana and Massachusetts.
Some of the largest workforce reductions are concentrated in transportation and logistics, with companies including 4XH Logistics, Ardor Delivery Services, Postal Center International, Eagles Delivery and Capstone Delivery all reducing operations.
At the same time, freight-generating manufacturing and food production businesses such as Louisiana-Pacific, Ruiz Foods, FPL Food, Flagstone Foods and Packaging Corp. of America are also cutting jobs or shutting facilities.
Amazon delivery contractors account for hundreds of cuts
Two delivery companies operating in Texas are eliminating a combined 345 positions.
San Antonio-area 4XH Logistics LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, is winding down its operations after its contract with Amazon ended. The move will eliminate 230 jobs.
According to WARN filings and local reports, the layoffs are scheduled to begin Nov. 6 and conclude Nov. 19. Company President Gabriel Hilario said the termination of the Amazon contract led directly to the closure.
Eagles Delivery LLC is also cutting 115 jobs in Roanoke, Texas. A WARN notice was filed Sept. 8, with the layoffs taking effect Sept. 12.
Another Amazon delivery contractor, P1 Logistics LLC, is expected to permanently cease operations in Littleton, Massachusetts.
The company informed Massachusetts officials that 77 employees would be affected, including 74 delivery associates and three managers. State records indicate that the reductions are scheduled to take place between Oct. 24 and Dec. 23.
In Ohio, Ardor Delivery Services filed a WARN notice covering 179 employees in Centerville. The filing identifies the action as a closure effective Nov. 26.
Capstone Delivery Inc. is likewise shutting down an operation in South Gate, California, affecting 106 employees beginning Nov. 21. The WARN filing classifies the move as a permanent plant closure in the transportation and warehousing sector.
Logistics providers continue to close facilities
CJ Logistics America is preparing to close its logistics facility in Newville, Pennsylvania, affecting 56 employees.
The roughly 1.1 million-square-foot site is scheduled to close Oct. 31, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. The facility is food-grade certified and provides warehousing and logistics services.
Kenco Logistic Services is also closing a facility in Northampton, Pennsylvania, where 52 employees are affected. The reductions are set to begin Nov. 16 and continue through April 1, 2027, based on data from Pennsylvania’s WARN database.
Earlier this year, Kenco separately announced plans to eliminate 86 jobs at a warehouse in Charlotte, North Carolina, following the loss of a customer contract. Those layoffs were scheduled to be completed by May 17, while another third-party logistics provider was expected to assume operations at the facility.
Postal Center International, which operates in mail, fulfillment and logistics services, has reported the closure of its Brownsburg, Indiana, operation, affecting 151 employees.
Food producers also reduce headcounts
Ruiz Foods, one of the largest frozen Mexican food manufacturers in the United States, is eliminating 176 positions at its Dinuba, California, operation.
Six employees were laid off between Sept. 2 and Sept. 9, while another 170 jobs are scheduled to disappear Nov. 4.
Ruiz Foods President and CEO Kimberli Carroll said the reductions are intended to align production capacity with anticipated customer demand. Despite the cuts, the company said the Dinuba plant, which employs about 1,400 people, will remain open.
FPL Food LLC is eliminating 179 positions at its Augusta, Georgia, operation. The company filed its WARN notice Aug. 31, with the permanent reduction in force scheduled to take effect Oct. 31.
Flagstone Foods, a private-label snack manufacturer, is planning to eliminate 98 jobs in Dothan, Alabama. The Alabama Department of Workforce lists the action as a layoff beginning Oct. 22.
CTI Foods Bean LLC is permanently closing its Saginaw, Texas, operation, resulting in the loss of 66 jobs. The company filed a WARN notice Aug. 27, with the closure scheduled for Nov. 9.
Louisiana-Pacific curtails Texas production
Building-products manufacturer Louisiana-Pacific Corp. is indefinitely curtailing oriented strand board production at its Jasper, Texas, facility, affecting 150 workers.
The production curtailment is scheduled to start Oct. 2. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, LP said it expects to incur approximately $4 million to $6 million in severance and other one-time costs associated with the action during 2026.
The move could also affect truckload freight linked to construction materials, as oriented strand board is widely used in both residential and commercial construction.
Packaging and beverage operations are also affected
Packaging Corp. of America is closing a manufacturing operation in Gas City, Indiana, eliminating 72 jobs.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development lists the closure as effective Nov. 2.
Pepsi Beverages is cutting 143 jobs at its Hyattsville, Maryland, operation. The Maryland Department of Labor classifies the action as a mass layoff with no recall, effective Nov. 13.
Layoffs and closures
| Company | Location | Jobs affected | Action / effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4XH Logistics LLC | San Antonio, Texas | 230 | Closure; layoffs begin Nov. 6 |
| Ardor Delivery Services | Centerville, Ohio | 179 | Closure; Nov. 26 |
| FPL Food LLC | Augusta, Georgia | 179 | Permanent layoff; Oct. 31 |
| Ruiz Foods | Dinuba, California | 176 | Layoffs; 170 positions Nov. 4, plus 6 earlier cuts |
| Postal Center International | Brownsburg, Indiana | 151 | Closure |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | Jasper, Texas | 150 | Indefinite production curtailment; Oct. 2 |
| Pepsi Beverages | Hyattsville, Maryland | 143 | Mass layoff; Nov. 13 |
| Eagles Delivery LLC | Roanoke, Texas | 115 | Layoff; Sept. 12 |
| Capstone Delivery Inc. | South Gate, California | 106 | Permanent closure; Nov. 21 |
| Flagstone Foods | Dothan, Alabama | 98 | Layoff; Oct. 22 |
| P1 Logistics LLC | Littleton, Massachusetts | 77 | Operations expected to cease; cuts Oct. 24-Dec. 23 |
| Packaging Corporation of America | Gas City, Indiana | 72 | Closure; Nov. 2 |
| CTI Foods Bean LLC | Saginaw, Texas | 66 | Permanent closure; Nov. 9 |
| CJ Logistics America LLC | Newville, Pennsylvania | 56 | Closure; Oct. 31 |
| Kenco Logistic Services LLC | Northampton, Pennsylvania | 52 | Closure; cuts begin Nov. 16 |
| Total | 1,850 |
Source: State WARN notices, company filings and public reports.
The breadth of the reductions shows how employment pressure is extending beyond trucking and delivery operations. The effects are also being felt at the manufacturing plants, warehouses, fulfillment sites and food-production facilities that generate freight across the wider supply chain.
Across the latest set of announcements, the freight economy is absorbing cuts at multiple stages, from production and packaging to warehousing, fulfillment and final-mile delivery.
Why it matters: The latest job reductions span several freight-dependent sectors, highlighting continued pressure not only on transportation employment but also on the manufacturers and distribution facilities responsible for generating freight.
