AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT NFI / NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based National Distribution Centers, doing business as NFI, a fully-integrated provider of transportation, logistics, and warehousing services, has announced a cessation of warehouse operations at the Hanesbrands High Point, North Carolina facility.

The operational change will impact 217 jobs with layoffs commencing December 27, 2023.

NDC's client, Hanesbrands, noted that its agreement with NDC for facility OPERATIONS expires at the end of the year and is not being renewed, and Hanesbrands is not closing the facility. Hanesbrands is being pressured by an activist investor to cut costs, divest underperforming assets, and to increase profits.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CERTIFIED FREIGHT LOGISTICS

Santa Maria, California-based Certified Freight Logistics, a refrigerated trucking company and freight brokerage, has announced that it is ceasing operations after 95 years. The closure will affect operations in Santa Maria, California; Stockton, California; and Sumner, Washington.

The closure will impact approximately 157 employees, including 101 linehaul and local truck drivers. The target date is November 18, 2023.

Scott Cramer, president of Certified Freight Logistics, noted, “Management has been attempting to maintain profitable operations but current market conditions have made it difficult to operate without a loss. Pandemic volume demand, equipment availability issues, increased costs followed by falling freight rates, and reduced volume put us in a place to have to make this difficult decision. The company delayed any decision for some time while trying to resolve the fundamental operating issues and is no longer able to viably operate.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT FLEXE (01/08/24)

JANUARY 8, 2024 — ANOTHER 99 GONE

In another round of layoffs, Flex cut another 38% of its workforce which impacted 99 employees.

A company spokesperson said in a statement, “Flexe made the decision given the ongoing market volatility in the logistics industry driven by continued macroeconomic uncertainty. While we have a very strong cash position, it is important that we preserve our ability to continue investing in the business."

CEO Karl Siebrecht noted, “Flexe made the decision given the ongoing market volatility in the logistics industry driven by continued macroeconomic uncertainty. While we have a very strong cash position, it is important that we preserve our ability to continue investing in the business. We remain committed to supporting our departing employees and to continuing to provide world-class service to our customers.”

OCTOBER 10, 2023 — Original blog…

Seattle, Washington-based Flexe, a provider of a cloud-based logistics platform to manage eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500, has announced a 33% reduction in its workforce.

Approximately 131 employees, including logistics, solutions and integration analysts, and senior software engineers located in Seattle, Washington, are impacted by the layoffs which will commence November 27, 2023.

A company spokesperson noted, that the decision was driven by the need to stay ahead of the changing economic environment that most logistics businesses are experiencing."

"We have made the difficult decision to part ways with 33% of staff. We are sincerely saddened to lose such great talent. Our team remains focused on serving our enterprise customers.”

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?