Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based CRST, a transportation and logistics company, has announced a restructuring and optimization of its logistics business, including fleet adjustments with the removal and reallocation of 300 trucks.
The restructuring will impact 300+ employees, primarily in the company's Over-The-Road (OTR) division. Separations are expected to begin in February 2026.
A company statement noted, “In response to the challenging over-the-road market, CRST announced plans today to redistribute much of its Capacity Solutions OTR fleet operations to other business units. This will result in a reduction of nearly 200 trucks from this fleet, and a redeployment of approximately 100 to other growing areas of the business. The Capacity Solutions brokerage service, customers and assets remain unchanged. This decision is intended to strengthen our ability to serve customers through the solutions that drive the most value, reliability and long-term stability. Regrettably, this will result in headcount reductions. Nationwide, over 300 employees are impacted, and yesterday we provided a 60-day notice to those affected, a large portion of whom are our drivers."
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