2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America
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Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Agrium Inc.
4,239
2
Tyson Foods
2,380
3
Dean Foods
2,073
4
CHS Inc.
1,781
5
Frito-Lay North America
1,431
6
Darling Ingredients
1,066
7
Prairie Farms Dairy
769
8
Kellogg Snacks/Godfrey Transport
710
9
JBS Carriers
627
10
ADM Logistics
602
11
Mondelez International
582
12
Nestle Transportation Co.
581
13
Foster Farms
545
14
Valley Proteins
482
15
Sanderson Farms
456
16
Bimbo Bakeries
386
17
J.R. Simplot Co.
377
18
RWI Transportation
373
19
Wilbur-Ellis Co.
364
20
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
347
21
McKee Foods Corp.
346
22
Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution
331
23
Borden Dairy
305
24
Boise Cascade
241
25
International Paper Co.
219
26
Cargill Meat Solutions
215
27
Wayne Farms
203
28
Goya Foods
178
29
American Proteins Inc.
157
30
Dairy Farmers of America
138
31
Franz Family Bakery
123
32
BCT Inc.
120
33
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
91
34
Co-Alliance
80
35
MFPS Transport
72
36
Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
68
37
Perdue Farms Inc.
65
38
National Food Corp.
64
39
Land O'Lakes Inc.
50
40
Brakebush Transportation
38
41
Golden Flake Snack Foods
35
42
Giorgio Foods
31
43
Mid-South Baking
25
44
Mennel Milling
24
45
ConAgra Foods
23
45
Hillyard Inc.
23
Extras
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Private Carrier News
Business, Private

PepsiCo Beats Q1 Revenue Forecasts

PepsiCo reported better-than-expected revenue in the first quarter on strong international demand for its snacks and beverages.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
April 23, 2024
Government, Business, Private

Kroger, Albertsons Agree to Divest More Stores

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. agreed to divest more stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, seeking to make their planned $24.6 billion merger more appealing to antitrust authorities.

John J. Edwards III | Bloomberg News
April 22, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Prime Memberships in US Gain 8% to New High

Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime subscription service hit a new high of 180 million U.S. shoppers in March, up 8% from a year earlier, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
April 16, 2024
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
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