Trucking industry giant blames Trump tariffs in layoff of hundreds of workers

[In It to Win It]

Mack Trucks will lay off between 250 and 350 workers at its Lehigh Valley Operations center outside Allentown over the next three months, due to economic uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs, a company spokesperson said Thursday.

“Heavy-duty truck orders continue to be negatively affected by market uncertainty about freight rates and demand, possible regulatory changes, and the impact of tariffs,” spokesperson Kimberly Pupillo said.

“Today we informed our employees that this unfortunately means we’ll have to lay off 250-350 people at LVO over the next 90 days,” Pupillo said. “We regret having to take this action, but we need to align production with reduced demand for our vehicles.”

Union leaders announced the company had confirmed layoffs Thursday afternoon. The plant in Macungie employs around 1,200 workers.

“Due to the market being in decline, there will be a rate and line reduction. I have heard all the same rumors you guys have heard. This is the first time I have an official word from the company that there will be a layoff,” United Auto Workers Local 677 shop chair Tim Hertzog said in a letter posted on the union’s Facebook page Thursday.

https://www.alternet.org/mack-truck-layoffs/

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Bet those 250-350 Mack people

are impressed with their favorite ‘pretend truck driver’ now…

[wolfie001]

2. I blame their election selection choices

[msongs]

3. maybe they can all bunk up at merde a lago nt

[sop]

4. 'Is the Trucking Demand Slowdown a Bellwether for the Economy?'

"In its latest Beige Book, the Fed noted manufacturing activity has flattened in most areas of the country despite improvements in the supply chain, slowing the demand for trucking in April and early May compared to last year."

"Trucking firms reported a sharp decline in freight volume this period with excess capacity in the system. Respondents indicated that there was a freight recession, and it was more difficult to find loads. Weakness in demand was primarily in consumer and industrial segments.”

"Does this make trucking a bellwether for the rest of the economy?...Lauren Mendoza, CEO of Bank Standard, which funds trucking companies, told The Food Institute trucking often mirrors the health of the economy...Ed Burns of Burns Logistics said trucking often is three to six months ahead of the general economy."

https://foodinstitute.com/focus/is-the-trucking-demand-slowdown-a-bellwether-for-the-economy/

[questionseverything]

5. Your article is about freight volume, the op is about new trucks being built and bought

I do agree with your article about trucking being like an advance warning system


Overall we are just so screwed 🤷‍♀️

[democratsruletheday]

6. Truckers have been in LOCK step with farmers

in voting for the FOF (Fat Orange Fuck).....tots and pears truckers, tots and pears