The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
22 December 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010
Description
Advanced World Transport (AWT), the second largest transport and logistic company in the Czech Republic, announced that some 200 were lost at its Ostrava site by the end of 2010 due to the termination of truck transport. The company, employing about 2,500 people in the Czech Republic, now will mainly focus on railway transport. Workforce reduction will mainly affect truck drivers and administrative staff positions.
Sources
21 December 2010: MF Dnes
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Advanced World Transport (AWT), Internal restructuring in Czechia, factsheet number 71361, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71361.
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