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
Pepsi Beverages
8,578
2
Coca-Cola Refreshments
5,487
3
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
2,331
4
Femsa Logistica
1,500
5
Reyes Beverage Group
1,120
6
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United
806
7
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution
795
8
Anheuser-Busch Cos.
714
9
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
699
10
Swire Coca-Cola USA
664
11
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
461
12
Columbia Distributing
402
13
Silver Eagle Distributors
363
14
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida
292
15
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
249
16
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England
213
17
Gulf Distributing
189
18
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. High Country
148
19
Nestle Waters North America
140
20
Clark Beverage Group
129
21
Odom Corp.
98
22
Clare Rose Inc.
97
23
Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
93
24
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
91
25
North Florida Sales
88
26
Virginia Eagle Distributing
80
27
Pepsi MidAmerica
77
28
Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
75
29
Republic National Distributing Co.
74
30
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Hickory, N.C.
71
31
Pepsi Cola Newburgh Bottling Co.
60
32
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of New York
52
33
Brown Bottling Group
47
33
Carolina Beverage Corp.
47
35
Long Beverage
45
36
Anheuser-Busch Distribution of New York
33
36
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Corbin
33
38
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of New Haven
32
38
Quality Beverage
32
40
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. (Virginia)
30
41
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Washington
29
42
Birrell Brothers Co.
28
43
Lane Sales
25
44
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii
24
44
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. (Logansport
24
44
Shore Point Distributing
24
47
House of Schwan
23
47
Western Wyoming Beverages
23
49
Allen Beverages
22
50
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Mansfield
21
51
Chesterman Co.
20
52
Corwin Beverage Co.
18
52
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Lincoln
18
52
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. of Rochester
18
Extras
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Private Carrier News
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
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Private

Walmart to Expand EV Charging Network to Thousands of Stores

Walmart Inc. plans to add thousands of electric vehicle charging stations by 2030 to make it easier for motorists to pivot away from cars powered by fossil fuels.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
April 6, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

CMA CGM’s CEO Forges Ahead With China, Media Deals

CMA CGM SA CEO Rodolphe Saade said the world’s third-largest container line has reached new supply deals in China and an investment in a French online media company.

April 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, Private

Walmart Bets on Automation, Dangles Profit Potential

Walmart Inc. is betting on greater supply chain automation and hinting that a recent investment binge might lift profit beyond the retailer’s stated long-term goals.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
April 4, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Walmart Cuts Staffing Levels at Some E-Commerce Warehouses

Walmart Inc. is cutting staffing levels at some e-commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. as the nation’s largest private-sector employer steps up investment in automation.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
March 23, 2023
Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

Amazon Contractors Confront Customer Bias in Driver Reviews

Amazon trusts customers to provide an honest rating of their delivery driver. But what if the customer is biased against the driver?

March 20, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private, TCA

Pie From the Sky? Walmart Drone Deliveries Take Off

Drone delivery is no longer a thing of the future. It’s happening in Hampton Roads, Va., and soon, at Walmart stores across the country.

Trevor Metcalfe | The Virginian-Pilot
March 20, 2023
Business, Private

More Amazon Layoffs: 9,000 on Top of the 18,000 in January

NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on March 20.

March 20, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Private

Automated Truck Developer Gatik to Make Kroger Deliveries

Autonomous technology developer Gatik is partnering with grocery store chain Kroger for deliveries via automated medium-duty trucks in the Dallas area.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 15, 2023
Business, Private

Walmart Beats Q4 Expectations, Remains Cautious on Guidance

NEW YORK — Walmart on Feb. 21 reported strong sales during the holiday season as budget-conscious consumers looking for better deals on groceries and other items flocked to its stores.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
February 21, 2023