Former truck drivers for Midwest Transport Inc. (MTI), headquartered in Robinson, Illinois, told FreightWaves that they received telephone calls from their regional managers late Thursday notifying them the company was winding down operations.
Postal Service to haul mail has notified over 650 employees, including more than 480 drivers, that the carrier is ceasing operations, according to sources familiar with the closure.
An Illinois-based trucking and logistics company, which contracted with the U.S.
The trucking company had 21 injuries and 42 tow-aways over the past 24 months.
However, FreightWaves confirmed with some former senior managers and truck drivers who worked for the mail contractor that the company was ending operations.
According to an email sent to MTI employees and drivers about the closing late Friday, which was obtained by FreightWaves, the company stated that postal operations “will complete all trips through the trips that begin on Sunday, September 8.
Updated late Friday with additional information about the closure.
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