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 Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49.41 - Freight transport by road
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 May 2014
Employment effect (start)
14 May 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Dutch transport company, Goes Transport, has announced that it will cut all 200 jobs in De Meern after it was declared bankrupt. According to the source, the receiver hopes that parts of the firm can be saved with a restart. The source reports that the job cuts are a result of the loss of a major Italian customer Ciccolella. The company is comprised of different business units, including Goes International Transport, National Transport Goes, Goes Antwerp, brothers Vijn, Body Goes, Goes Top Transport and Logistics, and Handling Centre.
Sources
12 June 2014: Het Financieele Dagblad
12 June 2014: Logistiek
14 June 2014: Transport Online
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Goes Transport, Bankruptcy in Netherlands, factsheet number 77192, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77192.
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