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
Pepsi Americas Beverages
8,224
2
Coca-Cola Refreshments
5,664
3
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
2,293
4
Femsa Logistica
1,920
5
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United
806
6
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
802
7
Swire Coca-Cola USA
496
8
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
468
9
Anheuser-Busch Cos.
452
10
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution
385
11
Silver Eagle Distributors
358
12
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
309
13
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
292
14
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England
219
15
Nestle Waters North America
139
16
Odom Corp.
98
17
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
91
18
Pepsi MidAmerica
88
19
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country
85
20
Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
75
21
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York
69
22
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Central Virginia
57
22
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Hickory, N.C.
57
24
Brown Bottling Group
47
25
Long Beverage
40
26
Clark Beverage Group
37
27
Anheuser-Busch Distribution of New York
33
28
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Washington
29
29
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii
24
30
House of Schwan
23
31
Chesterman Co.
20
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Private Carrier News
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Debuts ‘HQ2’ Complex in Virginia

ARLINGTON, Va. — Amazon unveiled its new headquarters complex in Virginia June 15, a pair of gleaming amenity-packed towers that leaders hope will persuade employees to return to the office.

Matthew Barakat | Associated Press
June 15, 2023
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