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 Hillyard Inc. 23
45 ConAgra Foods 23
Extras
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On the Bubble

Wilbur-Ellis Co. (364 tractors), is an international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
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Private Carrier News
Business, Fuel, Private, TCA

Walmart Announces Sustainability Initiatives

Walmart announced June 1 it will take steps to reduce the amount of plastic and cardboard it puts in the waste stream from online orders and reduce vehicle emissions from delivery of packages.

Robert Higgs | cleveland.com
June 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Private

NLRB Accuses Amazon of Illegal Anti-Union Actions

Amazon.com Inc. violated federal labor law by unilaterally changing policies and terminating union supporters at its sole unionized warehouse, U.S. labor board prosecutors allege.

Josh Eidelson | Bloomberg News
May 23, 2023
Business, Private

Walmart Stock Outperforms Target

Walmart shares are outshining those of Target as Wall Street anticipates the shopping behemoth’s broad array of household necessities will offer shelter from slowing economic growth.

Katrina Lewis | Bloomberg News
May 19, 2023
Business, Equipment, Private

Walmart Boosts Outlook After a Strong First Quarter

NEW YORK — Walmart reported a strong first quarter and boosted its outlook for the year as the nation’s largest retailer continues to draw budget-conscious consumers.

Anne D’Innocenzio | Associated Press
May 18, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Kroger CEO Vows Legal Fight for Albertsons Deal if Necessary

Kroger Co. said it’s committed to hunkering down for a long legal battle if U.S. regulators attempt to block its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos.

Brendan Case and Leah Nylen | Bloomberg News
May 11, 2023
Business, Equipment, Private

Infrastructure Spending Expected to Benefit United Rentals

United Rentals executives foresee a rosy outlook for the business and sector as a result of increased infrastructure spending in the coming months and years after posting increased year-over-year profits in the first three months of 2023, they said April 27.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 28, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Amazon Contract Drivers in California Join Teamsters Union

More than 80 contract drivers and dispatchers who handle deliveries for Amazon .com Inc. have joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

April 24, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Private, TCA

Amazon May Charge a Return Fee at UPS Stores

If you opt to return your Amazon purchase at a UPS store, that transaction just might cost you.

Jessica Jones-Gorman | Staten Island Advance
April 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Private

New Executives Chosen to Steer Pilot Overhaul

Pilot Co. is to replace its top two officers with executives hand-picked by its new majority owner as one of the biggest truck stop operators readies a major overhaul of its facilities.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023
Business, Private

Albertsons Eyes Higher Wages, Tougher Consumer Backdrop

Albertsons Cos. is anticipating higher labor costs and “a more difficult consumer environment” in a new sign of caution from big U.S. retailers.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
April 11, 2023
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