Daimler Truck: 375 jobs cut
Daimler Truck announced the closure of its Portland factory, resulting in the layoff of 375 employees. The company is consolidating production to larger facilities on the East Coast. This decision marks the end of 84 years of truck manufacturing in Portland.
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Daimler Truck will shut Portland factory, lay off 375 and move production to the East Coast - oregonlive.com
Daimler Truck will shut Portland factory, lay off 375 and move production to the East Coast - oregonlive.com Summer Sale - $1 for 3 months - Expires 8/2/26 # Daimler Truck will shut Portland factory, lay off 375 and move production to the East Coast - Updated: Jul. 29, 2026, 5:36 p.m. - Published: Jul. 29, 2026, 3:38 p.m. The decision to shutter the Swan Island factories ends 84 years of truck manufacturing in Portland, dating to Freightliner's founding in 1942.Thomas Boyd/Oregonian file pho