Logistics company plans 150 layoffs at largest Alabama facility

Saddle Creek Logistics Services to cut jobs at Bessemer distribution center by April

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Saddle Creek Logistics Services, a Florida-based logistics and supply chain company, has announced plans to lay off more than 150 workers from its largest facility in Bessemer, Alabama by the end of April. The layoffs are due to a strategic decision by one of Saddle Creek's clients to self-operate their bulk distribution network.

Why it matters

This is a significant blow to the local economy in Bessemer, which has already seen over 800 job losses from mass layoffs and plant closures in the first few months of 2026. The loss of 150 jobs at Saddle Creek's facility, one of the largest in the state, will have a ripple effect on the community.

The details

Saddle Creek Logistics Services operates a 1.2 million-square-foot facility in Bessemer that it runs for one of its clients, which the company declined to name. However, the facility shares an address with a Lowe's distribution center. Saddle Creek has another, much smaller facility in Birmingham's Ensley neighborhood, but the bulk of its Alabama operations are centered in Bessemer.

  • Saddle Creek Logistics Services filed a public WARN notice on February 27, 2026.
  • The 150 layoffs are planned to take effect on April 30, 2026.

The players

Saddle Creek Logistics Services

A Florida-based logistics and supply chain company that operates a large distribution facility in Bessemer, Alabama.

Lowe's

A home improvement retailer that shares the address of Saddle Creek's Bessemer facility, suggesting it may be the unnamed client that is self-operating its bulk distribution network.

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What they’re saying

“As a third-party logistics company, Saddle Creek operates the facility listed in the notice for one of our clients. That client has made a strategic decision to self-operate their bulk distribution network. They have indicated to us that all of our current associates will have the opportunity to apply for roles at the site.”

— Tom Collins, Spokesman (AL.com)

What’s next

The expected job cuts bring Alabama's tally of employees impacted by mass layoffs and closures to more than 800 in the first months of 2026, underscoring the broader economic challenges facing the state.

The takeaway

This layoff announcement highlights the ongoing shifts in the logistics and supply chain industry, as companies reevaluate their operations and outsourcing arrangements. The impact will be felt most acutely in Bessemer, where the loss of 150 jobs at a major facility is a significant setback for the local economy.