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Central Freight Lines closing after almost 100 years

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[City, State] — [Opening]` -> Waco, Texas. Key fact: CFL shutting down after 96 years due to debt/liquidity. - `

[Background]` -> LTL sector struggles, years of losses, liquidity drain. - `

[Detail]` -> Figures: 2,100 workers, 1,300+ drivers, timeline (wind down started, freight out by next week), leadership statements on funding/buyer failure. - `

What This Means for Drivers

` -> Impact on CDL-A holders, owner-operators, job search, payment assurance, freight delivery timeline. - `

Industry Reaction

` -> Kalem's efforts to place workers, broader LTL market context, no buyer found. - `

Key Points

` -> 4 bullet points with real facts. - `

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Pete Lindqvist
Fleet technology correspondent covering ELDs, telematics, autonomous trucking, and the gear that's changing life in the cab. Pete holds an active Class A CDL and tests equipment on working routes.