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130 TRUCK DRIVING JOBS AT RISK

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Over 130 union mechanics and truck drivers in Tolleson Arizona are expected to lose their jobs by the end of August after grocery colossus Kroger ended its contract with a third-party transportation provider. For twenty plus years, “the Tolleson distribution center has kept shelves stocked for every Fry’s food store in Arizona. The drivers and mechanics—represented by Teamsters Local 104—work for Ruan Transportation, a company contracted to handle deliveries and vehicle maintenance for Kroger-owned Fry’s and Smith’s stores.”

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LOGISTICS FREIGHT SECTOR HIT HARD

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Layoffs keep impacting the freight industry as firms across the U.S. and Mexico announced 8,794 job cuts over the past several weeks. The workforce layoffs are part of companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. In the U.S., “companies announcing mass layoffs include Lacroix Electronics, FedEx, Frito-Lay, Blue Diamond Growers, Michaels Stores, Kohl’s, Target, JCPenney, Bilfinger Inc., Globe Motors and Geodis Inc., according to media reports and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices.”

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TRUCK DRIVER JOBS DECLINE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH

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Truck driver jobs declined once again for the second straight month in a row, with drivers now asking themselves how many more jobs will disappear and how this will affect salaries. The latest dataset from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows “that nearly 3,000 truck driver jobs were lost in June. When revised, that means over 4,000 jobs have been cut in the past two months.” Read more…

HOW ICE CREAM IS SPURRING INNOVATION IN THE LOGISTICS SECTOR

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Ryder System, with $12.6 billion in revenue, is a top provider of logistics and transportation services with more than 50,000 employees in North America running a fleet of more than 250,000 trucks. Its evolution has come a long way since it was founded in 1933 by James Ryder with a single Model A Ford truck and a $35 down payment. About a decade ago, the Ryder board wanted CEO Robert Sanchez to focus on innovation and how to progress the company beyond the core strategy and services that had kept it alive for decades. Sanchez’s answer for this had its roots in a job he worked every weekend as a teenager: scooping ice cream at Carvel.
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2025 TRUCK DRIVER HALL OF FAME

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Schenider recently announced it is celebrating 220 drivers “who have achieved unparalleled safety milestones, exemplifying its core value of Safety First and Always.” According to the company, safety isn’t just a priority, it is the lifeline of the company’s culture and operations. The company’s fleet travels over 9 million freight miles each day, ensuring essential goods are delivered across the country all while demonstrating their commitment to safety day in and day out.
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TRUCK DRIVERS FACE LAYOFFS IN PA

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Hundreds of truck drivers will be facing layoffs starting in August when food distributor United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) shutters their Pennsylvania facility. According to a WARN document filed with Pennsylvania labor authorities in June 2025, “Rhode Island-headquartered UNFI plans to shutter a distribution center located at 4255 East Independence Drive in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania.” According to PennLive, the closure will result in layoffs for 716 workers, including 172 truck drivers.
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TARIFF SUSPENSION BOOSTS TRUCK DRIVER DEMAND

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A trade war with China and possible upcoming tariffs compelled businesses to “continue frontloading inventories, creating more trucking jobs in April, albeit temporarily.” According to the most recent numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “more than 1,000 truck driver jobs were added to the economy in April. This was the fourth monthly increase in the past six months, which was preceded by a nearly one-year downward spiral.”
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TRUCK DRIVERS WHO SMOKE NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY

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Long-haul truck drivers spend a lot of time on the road and hence face “significant health challenges due to physical and psychological stress — including fatigue, social isolation and time pressures — that impact their overall well-being.” With that being said, studies show that these drivers are “twice as likely as those in other occupations to use tobacco cigarettes as a coping mechanism.”
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80 NEW LOGISTIC JOBS COMING TO CHARLOTTE

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Odyssey Logistics has repositioned its global headquarters to southwest Charlotte, bringing with it over 80 new jobs. The move to Charlotte is part of Odyssey Logistics’ strategy to leverage the city’s growing talent pool and quality of life. The new headquarters will be in the Whitehall Corporate Center, where a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held.  Odyssey Chief Executive Officer Hans Stig Moller exclaims: “Our new home in Charlotte is a mutually beneficial development, both for our organization and for the North Carolina business community.”

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