AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT I SQUARED LOGISTICS LLC

Holly Springs, North Carolina-based I Squared Logistics LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, has abruptly ceased operations in the Wake County town of Garner with little or no notice and initiated a mass reduction in force.

The reduction impacted 161 delivery drivers and related support staff.

According to a company statement, “Advance notice could not be provided because circumstances arose that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time notice would otherwise have been required. The circumstances leading to the employment loss developed rapidly and outside ISQU’s control."

Amazon issued a statement, “I Squared Logistics decided to exit the Delivery Service Partner program. When a DSP exits the program and transitions occur, we focus on minimizing disruption for customers while helping affected delivery associates find opportunities with other DSPs in the area. This typically involves hosting job fairs and directly connecting them with hiring DSPs. Many delivery associates can transition to new roles with minimal disruption.”

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT> NO LOVE AT CRST

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."

Change is constant, and it's coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT ALSTOM

Saint-Ouen, France-based Alstrom, a provider of integrated light rail solutions, from engineering and manufacturing to operational management, has announced layoffs associated with the loss of a contract to operate and maintain the New Jersey River Line light rail system.

The contract loss will impact 121 employees as NJ Transit will assume operations and maintenance activities.

According to a company spokesperson, “We expect it to be invisible to our customers. NJ Transit and Alstom are working collaboratively to make this a seamless transition. The transition of this service in-house will be supported by funds currently allocated to the existing contract. We must continue to make the necessary investments to upgrade the existing 20-year-old-plus vehicles and infrastructure, and ultimately plan for the purchase of new vehicles, to ensure the long-term reliability and efficiency of the River Line service."

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, nor promises of a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?