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

Pepsi on Its Way to Surpassing Coca-Cola’s Value

PepsiCo Inc. is on course to take over as the biggest U.S. beverage company by market value, supplanting rival Coca-Cola Co., according to Wall Street analysts.

Katrina Compoli | Bloomberg News
November 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon to Expand Grocery Delivery

Amazon.com Inc. is rolling out grocery delivery service for non-Prime members to the wider U.S. as it prepares to open more supermarkets next year.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
November 9, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Private

Rivian to End Exclusivity With Amazon

Electric vehicle maker Rivian said Nov. 7 that it will allow other companies to purchase its fleet of delivery vans, ending an exclusive agreement with Amazon.

November 8, 2023
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Private

ADM Strikes Supply Deal for US Plant-Based Chemical Factory

Archer Daniels Midland Co. has agreed to supply biochemical maker Solugen Inc. with raw materials needed to make plant-based acids at a plant to be built in southwest Minnesota.

Gerson Freitas Jr. | Bloomberg News
October 30, 2023
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon Reports Q3 Revenue Gained 13% to $143.1 Billion

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gave investors much of what they wanted: robust sales and profit growth along with a hint that the cloud division earnings machine is regaining momentum.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
October 27, 2023
Private

Sysco Breaks Ground on Distribution Facility in Arizona

Arizona state and local officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Sysco Corp.’s future $102 million distribution center in Mesa.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Test Prescription Delivery by Drone

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.

Tom Murphy and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
October 18, 2023
Business, Private

Sysco to Buy Food Service Distributor Edward Don & Co.

Sysco Corp. is to buy Chicago-based food service equipment and supplies distributor Edward Don & Co. for an undisclosed sum, the S&P 500 member said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy

PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said Oct. 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan.

October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Private

California Eyes Lawsuit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Deal

California is preparing a lawsuit to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. on concerns the deal could hurt consumers and workers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

October 12, 2023