More layoffs at freight-related firms: 607 workers cut across 4 states

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Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin.

It is the second round of layoffs since the beginning of July. Averitt Express, Bath & Body Works Logistics Services, ShipBob, and Henry Avocado Corp. announced a total of 218 layoffs earlier in the month.

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Menzies Aviation
Menzies Aviation announced July 17 that it will eliminate 409 positions from its facility at Miami International Airport. The layoffs are tied to losing a cargo handling services contract with Avianca Airlines.

“All positions allocated to the Avianca Airlines account will be terminated effective Sept. 16. … The reductions are expected to be permanent,” the company said in state filings.

Menzies Aviation is an airline and aviation services company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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