Action News Jax is looking into the impacts as one local town is losing one of its biggest employers.
Davis Express, a long-time trucking company, is shutting down and laying off its staff.
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Jimmy Davis, the company’s owner and president, took to social media to announce the closure. In a Facebook post, he said the company has been unprofitable since early 2023 and does not see any signs of improvement in 2025.
After much thought and prayer, I have made the difficult decision to close the company after 44 years in business. The…
Posted by Davis Express, Inc. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A notice to the state said Davis Express has 163 employees, and the company said they will all be paid through mid-June…