The proposed merger of food retail giants Kroger and Albertsons has elicited criticism from seven secretaries of state.
August 22, 2023Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Nutrien |
4,349 |
2 | Tyson Foods |
3,233 |
3 | CHS Inc. |
1,826 |
4 | Dean Foods |
881 |
5 | Darling Ingredients |
797 |
6 | Nestle Transportation Co. |
789 |
7 | Mondelez International |
779 |
8 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
762 |
9 | JBS Carriers |
726 |
10 | ADM Logistics |
700 |
11 | Sanderson Farms |
500 |
12 | Valley Proteins |
488 |
13 | Foster Farms |
440 |
14 | McKee Foods Corp. |
346 |
15 | Bimbo Bakeries USA |
343 |
16 | Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution |
309 |
17 | Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. |
303 |
18 | Wilbur-Ellis Co. |
300 |
19 | Borden Dairy |
295 |
20 | Goya Foods |
264 |
21 | Dairy Farmers of America |
255 |
22 | Boise Cascade |
253 |
23 | J.R. Simplot Co. |
213 |
24 | America's Service Line |
194 |
25 | Wayne Farms |
188 |
26 | International Paper Co. |
177 |
27 | American Proteins |
157 |
28 | Cargill Meat Solutions |
141 |
29 | Franz Family Bakery |
125 |
30 | BCT Inc. |
110 |
31 | Sunrise Transport |
99 |
32 | Co-Alliance |
97 |
33 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
90 |
34 | Brakebush Transportation |
73 |
35 | MFPS Transport |
70 |
36 | Umpqua Dairy Products Co. |
64 |
37 | Castellini Co. |
58 |
38 | Giorgio Foods |
47 |
39 | Land O'Lakes Inc. |
43 |
40 | Perdue Farms Inc. |
41 |
41 | Golden Flake Snack Foods |
35 |
42 | National Food Corp. |
33 |
43 | RWI Transportation |
26 |
44 | ConAgra Foods |
23 |
44 | Hillyard Inc. |
23 |
46 | Mennel Milling |
20 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers Companies on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
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Kroger-Albertsons Merger Draws Protest From State Officials
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Revived Amazon Service for Sellers Competes With UPS, FedEx
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August 18, 2023Tyson Foods Reportedly Explores Sale of China Business
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Walmart Reports Strong Q2 on Low-Price Model
NEW YORK — Walmart reported strong second-quarter sales results as the retailer’s low-price model continues to attract budget-conscious consumers in a tough economic environment.
Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys Stores in Southern US
Discount grocer Aldi said Aug. 16 it plans to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern U.S.
Amazon Imposing Fee on Sellers Who Do Their Own Shipping
Amazon.com Inc. is imposing a new fee on merchants who don’t use the company’s logistics services, a change many of these sellers consider coercive and surprising.
Amazon Dinged for Coming Up Short on Carbon-Emission Actions
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Tyson Foods to Close Four Chicken Processing Plants
Tyson Foods Inc. is closing four chicken processing plants as it looks to lower costs.
Amazon Profits, Revenue Surge in Q2
NEW YORK — Amazon on Aug. 3 posted better-than-expected revenue and profits for the second quarter, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading.