A wave of closures and layoffs across trucking, logistics, warehousing and transportation-linked manufacturing reflects a freight market still struggling to regain momentum in early 2026.
Since mid-January 3,147 freight and manufacturing job cuts have been announced.
Weak consumer demand, excess capacity, contract losses and network consolidation have pushed shippers and logistics providers to shrink footprints, while manufacturers tied to industrial freight are cutting output amid slower order volumes and tighter capital conditions…