Lowe’s is taking over operations of a Plant City distribution center previously managed by Lakeland-based Saddle Creek Logistics Services, affecting 178 positions. But it remains unclear how many workers have continued with the retailer.
Tom Collins, vice president of marketing for Saddle Creek, told LkldNow that national home improvement retailer Lowe’s made a strategic decision to operate the warehouse itself rather than outsource operations to Saddle Creek.
“They’re just kind of replacing us with themselves,” Collins said…