Freight Distress Report: 15 Companies Cut About 1,850 Jobs

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A new round of layoffs and facility closures is rippling through the U.S. freight economy, with 15 companies across nine states announcing cuts affecting about 1,850 workers. The reductions span delivery contractors, logistics providers, food manufacturers and packaging companies in Texas, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Alabama, Indiana and Massachusetts. Among the largest, Amazon Delivery Service Partner 4XH Logistics LLC is shutting down its San Antonio-area operation and eliminating 230 jobs after its contract with Amazon ended, while Ardor Delivery Services filed a WARN notice affecting 179 employees in Centerville, Ohio, and FPL Food LLC is cutting 179 positions in Augusta, Georgia. Ruiz Foods announced 176 layoffs at its Dinuba, California, operation, and Louisiana-Pacific Corp. is indefinitely curtailing oriented strand board production at its Jasper, Texas, facility, affecting 150 workers and expecting approximately $4 million to $6 million in severance and other one-time costs during 2026. Other cuts include 151 employees at Postal Center International in Brownsburg, Indiana, 143 at Pepsi Beverages in Hyattsville, Maryland, and 115 at Eagles Delivery LLC in Roanoke, Texas.

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Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
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Louisiana-Pacific is indefinitely curtailing oriented strand board production at its Jasper, Texas facility, cutting 150 workers and taking $4-6M in one-time costs.

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Amazon.com Inc
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Its delivery service partner 4XH Logistics is shutting down San Antonio operations and cutting 230 jobs after its Amazon contract ended, signaling reduced delivery capacity.

Off-coverage companies 7

4XH Logistics LLCPrivate▼ Negative
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4XH Logistics is shutting its San Antonio-area operation and eliminating 230 jobs after its Amazon contract ended.

Ardor Delivery ServicesPrivate▼ Negative
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Ardor Delivery Services filed a WARN notice affecting 179 employees in Centerville, Ohio.

FPL Food LLCPrivate▼ Negative
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FPL Food LLC is cutting 179 positions in Augusta, Georgia as part of the freight-economy layoffs.

Ruiz FoodsPrivate▼ Negative
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Ruiz Foods announced 176 layoffs at its Dinuba, California operation as part of the freight-economy distress.

Eagles Delivery LLCPrivate▼ Negative
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Eagles Delivery LLC is cutting 115 jobs in Roanoke, Texas.

Postal Center InternationalPrivate▼ Negative
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Postal Center International is cutting 151 employees in Brownsburg, Indiana.

CB Manufacturing Company, Inc.Private± Mixed
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