2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in the U.S. and Canada
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Rankings
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1
Agrium Inc.
3,930
2
Dean Foods
2,135
3
Tyson Foods
2,122
4
Frito-Lay North America
1,726
5
CHS Inc.
1,376
6
Prairie Farms Dairy
1,104
7
Darling Ingredients
1,016
8
Kellogg Snacks/Godfrey Transport
710
9
Mondelez International
680
10
ADM Logistics
602
11
Nestle Transportation Co.
596
12
JBS Carriers
569
13
Perdue Farms Inc.
567
14
Foster Farms
507
15
Sanderson Farms
469
16
J.R. Simplot Co.
408
17
Bimbo Bakeries
399
18
Valley Proteins
385
19
RWI Transportation
373
20
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
359
21
Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution
351
22
McKee Foods Corp.
340
23
Wilbur-Ellis Co.
296
24
Borden Dairy
290
25
Cargill Meat Solutions
245
26
Boise Cascade
237
27
Wayne Farms
216
28
International Paper Co.
197
29
Goya Foods
170
30
Earthgrains Baking Co.
152
31
Franz Family Bakery
152
32
Dairy Farmers of America
138
33
BCT Inc.
135
34
ConAgra Foods
101
35
Mid-South Baking
54
36
Land O'Lakes Inc.
44
37
National Food Corp.
41
38
Golden Flake Snack Foods
40
39
Brakebush Transportation
38
40
Giorgio Foods
26
41
Mennel Milling
24
42
Hillyard Inc.
23
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Private Carrier News
Business, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Eyes Record High

Wall Street investors are finally doing what analysts have been recommending all along: buying Amazon.com Inc.

Subrat Patnaik | Bloomberg News
April 8, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Inside an Amazon Last-Mile Delivery Station

Take a look inside one of Amazon's newest delivery stations, where 40,000 to 50,000 packages a day are sorted and handed off to drivers to take them to their final destination. 

Angela Palermo | The Idaho Statesman
April 3, 2024
Government, Business, Private

Lawmakers Urge FTC to Take Action on Grocery Profits

A group of lawmakers wants the FTC to take action against large retailers, such as Amazon and Walmart, that increased profits during the COVID-19 pandemic and have kept prices high since.

Leah Nylen | Bloomberg News
March 28, 2024
Business, Private

Kroger Closing Three E-Commerce Facilities in Texas, Florida

NEW YORK — Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations, the grocery chain confirmed this week.

March 28, 2024
Business, Private

Home Depot Buys SRS Distribution in $18 Billion Deal

Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
March 28, 2024
Business, Private

Big Grocers Profited From Pandemic More Than Smaller Rivals

Large grocery retailers’ annual profits rose during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained elevated since, which warrants deeper scrutiny, says a report by the Federal Trade Commission.

Emily Birnbaum | Bloomberg News
March 21, 2024
Business, Safety, Private, Global Freight, TCA

Amazon Reports ‘Measurable Progress’ on Worker Safety

Amazon’s safety data shows a decline in its warehouse injury rate in 2023, marking an improvement for the second consecutive year, but critics disagree with how the company measures safety.

Lauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times
March 18, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Walmart Launches Express On-Demand Early-Morning Delivery

Walmart has launched an early delivery service it says will get products to your door on demand in as little as 30 minutes, starting at 6 a.m.

Robert Higgs | cleveland.com
March 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

PepsiCo, Estes Express Earn Sustainability Pathfinder Awards

NEW ORLEANS — Transport Topics has presented its inaugural Sustainability Pathfinder awards to PepsiCo and Estes Express in recognition of efforts to curb emissions and eliminate waste.

March 6, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Navistar Launches Integrated Powertrain

Truck maker Navistar announced Feb. 26 it has made the first deliveries of its International LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 29, 2024