2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
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Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Nutrien
4,349
2
Tyson Foods
2,819
3
CHS Inc.
1,595
4
Frito-Lay North America
1,192
5
Darling Ingredients
835
6
Mondelez International
779
7
Dean Foods
765
8
Prairie Farms Dairy
761
9
JBS Carriers
665
10
ADM Logistics
602
11
Nestle Transportation Co.
581
12
Foster Farms
536
13
Valley Proteins
466
14
Sanderson Farms
436
15
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
371
16
Bimbo Bakeries
353
17
Boise Cascade
351
18
McKee Foods Corp.
346
19
Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution
331
20
J.R. Simplot Co.
310
21
Wilbur-Ellis Co.
300
22
Borden Dairy
295
23
Dairy Farmers of America
255
24
Wayne Farms
208
25
Cargill Meat Solutions
185
26
America's Service Line
184
27
Goya Foods
178
28
American Proteins Inc.
157
29
International Paper Co.
156
30
RWI Transportation
134
31
Franz Family Bakery
113
32
BCT Inc.
99
33
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
90
34
Co-Alliance
80
35
MFPS Transport
70
36
Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
68
37
Castellini Co.
67
38
National Food Corp.
64
39
Land O'Lakes Inc.
50
40
Brakebush Transportation
41
41
Golden Flake Snack Foods
35
42
Perdue Farms Inc.
32
43
Giorgio Foods
31
44
ConAgra Foods
23
44
Hillyard Inc.
23
46
Mennel Milling
19
47
Mid-South Baking
17
Extras
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On the Bubble

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Private Carrier News
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
Business, Private

PepsiCo Boosts Forecast as Sales Withstand Ozempic Threat

PepsiCo Inc. says appetite-suppressing drugs haven’t affected sales of its snacks and sodas, though the company is focused on package size as it aims to reach its raised annual forecast.

Brett Pulley | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Business, Private

Love’s Buys Legal Aid Specialist TVC Pro-Driver

Love’s Travel Stops bought driver legal aid specialist TVC Pro-Driver for an undisclosed sum on Oct. 4, the truck stop owner said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Amazon Violated Worker Rights Settlement, NLRB Says

Amazon.com Inc. was accused by U.S. officials of violating a labor board settlement, paving the way for the government to consider claims that the company tried to suppress union organizing.

Josh Eidelson | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2023
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