Rail yard workers in Austell are bracing for a major hit, as Parsec LLC plans to permanently close its local terminal and cut about 179 jobs tied to the operation.
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Parsec will shut down its terminal-management facility in Austell and terminate 179 employees. The report, published April 1, 2026, first detailed the company’s move to exit the yard and end its terminal-management role there.
What Parsec Does And Who Owns It
Parsec is a national terminal-management contractor that works at intermodal yards across the U.S., and it lists an Austell location on its website. According to Parsec, the firm provides lift-on/lift-off services, equipment maintenance and yard management at multiple terminals.
The business was acquired by Universal Logistics Holdings in 2024, per the SEC, folding Parsec into a larger contract-logistics platform…