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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-100241"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ULH"
cik: "0001308208"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:48:33.790152+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Logistics shuts freight brokerage UCS, expects $6-7M pre-tax charges

## Summary
- UCS operations ending Aug 23; ~125 employees terminated, most effective Aug 20.
- Estimated pre-tax charges $6.0-7.0M, including severance, goodwill impairment, other.
- Future cash expenditures expected $2.0-3.0M; majority of charges in Q3 2024.
- UCS provided third-party freight brokerage; closure aligns with strategic priorities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-100241
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ULH
- cik: 0001308208
- company_name: UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308208/000095017024100241/0000950170-24-100241-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308208/000095017024100241/ulh-20240820.htm

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