Daimler Truck will shut Portland factory, lay off 375 and move production to the East Coast
Daimler Truck is closing its Portland manufacturing facility, resulting in the loss of 375 jobs as the company shifts production to the East Coast.
Coverage (5)
- Daimler shuttering Portland plant, plans to lay off 375 The Business Journals · 9h ago
- Daimler to move truck manufacturing from Portland to Carolinas Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · 9h ago
- Daimler Truck opens $40 million Portland engineering hub OregonLive.com · 9h ago
- Daimler Truck to end production in Portland, eliminate 375 jobs KATU · 9h ago
- Daimler Truck will shut Portland factory, lay off 375 and move production to the East Coast OregonLive.com · 9h ago
The brief
As of July 30, 2026, the local workforce faces imminent layoffs following the decision to shutter the Portland manufacturing plant. This operational shift involves relocating truck production to the Carolinas. While the manufacturing side of the facility is closing, OregonLive reports that the company is simultaneously establishing a $40 million engineering hub within Portland, signaling a transition in the company's local footprint rather than a total exit.
The Business Journals, OPB, and KATU confirm that 375 positions are slated for elimination as part of this transition. Coverage clarifies the distinction between the manufacturing closure and the new investment in engineering infrastructure. With the manufacturing phase ending, the timeline for the final cessation of plant activities and the operational commencement of the new engineering hub has not yet been specified.
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Quick answers
How many employees will be laid off?
375 employees are slated to be laid off.
Where is the production moving?
Production is being moved to the Carolinas.
Is Daimler Truck leaving Portland entirely?
No, the company is opening a $40 million engineering hub in Portland despite closing the manufacturing plant.
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