The sudden closure of Taylor Express has left dozens of truck drivers stranded and unpaid, underscoring continued instability within the freight industry, according to industry sources.
Taylor Express, a trucking company owned by Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Companies, abruptly shut down operations on January 12 without prior notice. The closure took effect immediately, resulting in the termination of all employees and leaving drivers who were actively hauling freight with no guidance or transition support.
Drivers reported that paychecks stopped without warning, fuel cards were shut off, and vendor and rental accounts were abruptly deactivated. Many were left without the resources needed to continue operating or even make their way home. As the situation unfolded, company communication and support reportedly disappeared entirely.
Federal records indicate that Taylor Express was operating 114 power units and employed 106 drivers at the time of the shutdown. Some drivers were stranded hundreds of miles from home, with reports that several slept in their trucks or depended on family members for emergency funds to return.
Industry sources say the parent company had been selling off assets and falling behind on financial obligations for years, yet drivers continued to receive dispatches up until the abrupt closure. No bankruptcy filing has been made, and no public explanation has been offered. Requests for comment have reportedly gone unanswered.
The shutdown has renewed concerns about the financial strain facing trucking companies and the vulnerability of drivers when carriers cease operations without warning, often leaving workers unpaid and without immediate assistance.
