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^ Top   #1   10.15.2008

Truckerjo Road Train Member   Last Seen: 06.27.2009 10.04 AM Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Trucker? EX-5 Years Age: 36 Posts: 3,386 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 557 Thanked: 653 Times

Great Dane lays off nearly half its workforce More and more jobs just going away... Quote: Great Dane lays off nearly half its workforce TERRE HAUTE — Citing an economic downturn and a credit crunch to some small customers, Great Dane Trailers temporarily will lay off 108 workers — nearly 50 percent of its work force – at its Terre Haute plant. The layoffs will take effect Friday. The company reported the layoffs in an Oct. 8 letter to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The company said it is uncertain how long of the layoff will remain. Gary Abell, spokesman for the Department of Workforce Development, said it was the first notice the department has received that states layoffs are directly tied to a national credit crunch. [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link.

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WOW, yup, they sure are going away. BTW, I moved this post to Truckers News section due to its trucking nature. Thanks for the post. __________________ . Good Trucking Jobs ...we list ONLY hand-picked trucking jobs Truckers Search * Christian Forum * Political Forum * Reform Government * Sports Merchandise Store ________________________________________

^ Top   #3   11.12.2008

Cybergal Truck Forum Supporter   Last Seen: 04.16.2009 05.42 AM Member Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 13,838 My Trucking Photos: 27 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked: 2,575 Times My Truckers Blog : 16

Great Dane Trailers to close manufacturing facility in Savannah, Ga. Great Dane Trailers to close manufacturing facility in Savannah, Ga. Quote: Great Dane Trailers on Tuesday, Nov. 11, announced plans to close its original manufacturing facility in Savannah, Ga., effective Jan. 9. The company cited the effect of the extended economic downturn on the transportation industry coupled with the need for more efficient production as the key factors behind its decision to close the refrigerated trailer plant. About 270 plant hourly and office employees will be affected by this closing, according to Great Dane, but the corporate office -- which includes sales and marketing, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, research and development, retail accounting, MIS, corporate quality and customer service -- will not be affected. http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=73801

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jpslady Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 01.21.2010 04.38 PM Member Since: May 2008 Location: Port Orange, FL Trucker? Trucker Wife Age: 51 Posts: 35 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Layoffs? Has anyone heard if there have been any layoffs at any other trucking companies? __________________ Fix the problem, not the blame

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Wen782 Medium Load Member   Last Seen: 08.06.2009 11.26 AM Member Since: Jun 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Trucker? Trucking Industry Age: 37 Posts: 467 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 382 Thanked: 161 Times

Great Dane's a trailer manufacturing company, not a trucking company, but yes, they and I'm sure others, have laid off employees or are coming close to it. I vote everyone do their part - go bump into one another and create more business - just be careful not to hurt yourselves! LOL __________________ Wen

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