Ford Terminates Contract With Car Hauler--Jack Cooper

[Wiley Marmot]

On 1/8/25 Ford announced it is letting it's contract with car haulage firm, Jack Cooper(who also hauls for GM) expire on 2/2/25. No reason was given.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/car-hauler-set-close-wayne-132606159.html

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[robvas]

Don't need to haul what you aren't selling

 

[Aggie1999]

I know they aren't monitoring this site anymore, but if they need someone new, I know a few people that would be happy to help out.

 

[Grabber1]

Hopefully the 89 people affected can find new jobs.

"I am disappointed to see the end of a 40-year partnership and I'm disappointed for the employees it will impact and the jobs that will be lost," Jack Cooper CEO Sarah Amico said at the time.

 

[Farmer Fran]

From the link,

" But according to a person familiar with Ford's decision, the move to terminate the contract is not related to union representation or the hauler's performance. Rather, Jack Cooper's history of financial distress and instability — it filed for federal bankruptcy protection in 2019 — has been among Ford's concerns, this person said. The person asked to not be named because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. "

 

[Grabber1]

From the link,

" But according to a person familiar with Ford's decision, the move to terminate the contract is not related to union representation or the hauler's performance. Rather, Jack Cooper's history of financial distress and instability — it filed for federal bankruptcy protection in 2019 — has been among Ford's concerns, this person said. The person asked to not be named because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. "

Now I understand. Makes sense.

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