One of the largest contract mail haulers in the U.S. plans to shutter operations by March 2026, a move it blames on USPS network changes that will also lead to 84 people in Tampa losing their jobs.
Carter Lake, Iowa-based 10 Roads Express has transported mail for the United States Postal Service for nearly 50 years, according to its website. But major USPS network changes within the past year have led to a steep loss in revenue, the company says. The company adds that all its employees will be laid off as the business shuts down. Earlier this year, 10 Roads Express reported employing 2,606 drivers for its fleet of 2,462 trucks to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Hauler 10 Roads Express LLC notified state officials of the job cuts in letters posted to the Florida Department of Commerce Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification website Dec. 1. Companies are required to alert local and state authorities of mass layoffs under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act…