A FreightWaves report details escalating distress in U.S. logistics: Humano LLC and SIMOS together cut 1,160 warehouse jobs in Avon, Indiana, effective Aug. 17, 2026; Ryder laid off 76 in Plainfield on July 31; and six firms—including Tucker Boyz ($126,000 assets, $152,000 liabilities) and Azhderian Cold Storage—filed for bankruptcy between June 13–24. Kuehne+Nagel and GXO disclosed additional cuts totaling 174 jobs. The data underscores widening pressure on labor-dependent logistics models amid softening demand and rising cost structures.
According to FreightWaves, a new Freight Distress Report documents mounting operational strain across U.S. logistics sectors, with over 1,200 warehouse workers laid off in Indiana alone and at least six transportation-related companies filing for bankruptcy in the past week.
Indiana warehouse closures drive largest job losses
The most significant workforce reductions stem from coordinated shutdowns at a Radial LLC facility in Avon, Indiana. Humano LLC filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice stating its entire operational unit at the site will permanently cease operations on or about Aug. 17, 2026, affecting 586 employees, primarily freight handlers. Simultaneously, staffing firm SIMOS issued a WARN notice for the same Avon address, confirming its entire operation there will also end on Aug. 17, 2026, with 574 employees impacted across receiving, equipment operation, sorting, and shipping loader roles.
Ryder Integrated Logistics Inc. filed a separate WARN notice in Indiana, announcing 76 layoffs at a customer site in Plainfield, effective July 31, 2026. The company attributed the permanent cuts to a customer’s changing business needs while affirming that site operations will continue.
Bankruptcies span regional carriers and cold storage firms
Multiple small- and mid-sized logistics providers have sought court protection in recent days. Tucker Boyz Transportation LLC, based in Memphis, Tennessee, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 23, 2026, listing $126,000 in assets and $152,000 in liabilities, along with 22 trucks and 22 drivers. A $120,000 unsecured judgment claim against Henco Land LLC is included in its petition.
Other filings include Travelers Xpress Services Inc. — a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based warehousing and storage provider — which filed for Chapter 11 on June 22, 2026, reporting assets and liabilities both in the $500,000–$1 million range. Navstar Express LLC, an interstate freight carrier headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation on June 18, 2026, operating just two trucks and employing two drivers. Touchstone Logistics LLC of Cockeysville, Maryland, filed for Chapter 11 on June 13, 2026, with assets listed at $50,000–$100,000 and liabilities at $1 million–$10 million.
Contract logistics and cold chain operators also under pressure
Broader distress extends beyond trucking into contract logistics and temperature-controlled infrastructure. Power Lane Logistics Distribution & Warehousing Inc., headquartered in Tracy, California, filed for Chapter 11 on June 19, 2026, with both assets and liabilities reported in the $1 million–$10 million range. Azhderian Cold Storage LLC, a refrigerated warehousing entity in Los Banos, California, filed for Chapter 11 on June 24, 2026, listing assets and liabilities each between $0–$50,000.
Major third-party logistics providers are also implementing reductions. Kuehne + Nagel disclosed layoffs affecting 90 employees at its Lewisville, Texas location, with separations scheduled for June 29 and July 17, 2026. GXO Logistics announced the closure of its San Bernardino, California facility on Aug. 2, 2026, impacting 84 employees.
Industry-wide implications for supply chain professionals
These developments reflect tightening margins and demand volatility across segments previously insulated by e-commerce growth. Practitioners report increasing difficulty securing long-term contracts with retailers and manufacturers, especially for labor-intensive warehouse services tied to seasonal or promotional volume spikes. With over 1,244 warehouse jobs eliminated in the latest wave — including 586 at Humano and 574 at SIMOS — supply chain leaders are reassessing fixed-cost exposure and accelerating adoption of labor-light automation solutions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.
The pattern mirrors broader industry trends: according to publicly available data, U.S. truckload carrier bankruptcies rose 34% year-over-year in Q2 2026, while contract logistics margin compression exceeded 120 basis points compared to Q2 2025, per SONAR market intelligence.
Source: FreightWaves
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
