Uber Freight cuts 80 jobs while hiring nearly 300 in growth push

Uber Freight is making organizational changes, cutting around 80 jobs while simultaneously hiring nearly 300 new employees. The reductions, announced on Tuesday, constitute about 1.6% to 1.7% of the company's workforce and are aimed at simplifying operations, eliminating redundant roles, and boosting efficiency. Uber Freight CEO Rebecca Tinucci stated that the changes are intended to position the company for future growth.

Affected employees will receive severance and transition assistance. Despite the layoffs, Uber Freight continues to expand its managed transportation business, technology, and customer-facing operations. The company has 290 open positions and has hired 55 employees in the past 30 days, with the majority of hiring focused on managed transportation.

Uber Freight's managed transportation deal volume has increased 2.5 times year over year, and the company has expanded its client engagement team with 18 new hires. To improve collaboration and support joint commercial opportunities, Uber Freight is consolidating several office locations, moving employees from Frisco, Texas, to Dallas and closing the Tinley Park, Illinois office to move to Chicago.

This restructuring aims to strengthen collaboration between Uber Freight and its parent company and prepare the company for growth in higher-demand areas, particularly in technology management and customer support.