Transportation Industry Layoff News Updates

BusinessTechnology

Former ‘What the Truck!?!’ Host Sues FreightWaves Parent

Timothy Dooner is suing Firecrown Media, claiming wrongful termination, unpaid bonuses, disputed noncompete agreement and destruction of personal property.

August 28, 2025
BusinessLogistics

Kroger Cuts 1,000 Corporate Jobs After Merger Collapse

The company is making structural changes to its teams across the U.S., interim CEO Ron Sargent said in a memo to staff on Aug. 26.

August 26, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Chevron Cuts 575 Houston Jobs After $53B Hess Takeover

The reductions were handed down on July 18 and take effect Sept. 26, according to a filing with the Texas Workforce Commission on July 23.

July 23, 2025
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Walmart Eliminates Hundreds of Store-Support, Training Jobs

Walmart is cutting hundreds of store-support roles, its latest move to simplify the structure of the world’s largest retailer.

July 17, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

DTNA to Temporarily Lay Off 2,000 Production Plant Staff

Daimler Truck North America will lay off around 2,000 employees at five sites as the weak and uncertain freight market continues to take a toll on truck manufacturers.

July 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Cruise Cuts 101 Employees as GM Winds Down Robotaxi Program

Cruise, the embattled self-driving car subsidiary of GM, has laid off 101 more employees across the Bay Area, marking the latest round of job cuts as the company scales back its robotaxi efforts.

July 9, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Kenworth, Peterbilt Maker Cuts 175 Jobs in Quebec, Union Says

Truck maker Paccar, parent company of Kenworth and Peterbilt, will lay off 175 employees in its Sainte-Therese, Quebec, plant over weakening demand, according to local union Unifor.

July 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Canada Faces Steel Job Cuts as US Tariff Pressure Mounts

A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs.

June 26, 2025
BusinessFuel

Chevron Plans 200 Layoffs in Permian Basin

Chevron plans to lay off 200 employees in the Permian Basin, less than the 800 previously reported by the Texas Workforce Commission, the company said May 29. 

May 29, 2025
BusinessEquipment

Volvo Cars to Cut 3,000 Jobs to Reduce Cost

Sweden-based Volvo Cars is eliminating 3,000 positions as part of a cost-cutting program as the auto industry faces challenges from trade tensions and resulting economic uncertainty.

May 27, 2025