Chicago, Illinois-based Great Dane, an iconic manufacturer of truck dry vans, refrigerated vans, and flatbed semi-trailers, has announced a major reduction in force at its Danville, Pennsylvania factory.
The reduction will impact 151 employees, commencing in January 2025.
According to a company statement, As a result of the prolonged freight recession and the need to adjust our manufacturing capacity to align with current market demands, we are cutting back on employees in certain plants most impacted by the economic conditions. In Danville, 151 employees will be impacted beginning in January 2025.
All 151 employees have been notified of this decision. Great Dane will be offering each of these employees resume and interview training, as well as other employment resources, during this time.
We hope to be able to recall employees as soon as possible as some economic indicators show signs of the freight recession slowing. However, macroeconomic uncertainty remains high.
We have done everything within our power to retain our employees and keep operations running smoothly, but despite our best efforts, we’ve now reached a point where these actions are necessary.
Despite this temporary setback, we remain deeply committed to the growth of our business and to the communities that support us. We are determined to emerge stronger and to continue investing in the future of our company and the people we serve."
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