The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and a group of states are poised to sue to block the tie-up between supermarkets Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., according to people familiar with the plans.
February 20, 2024Top 100 Private | Food Service | Grocery | Beverage | Petroleum/Chemical | Industrial Gases | Agriculture/Food Processing | Wholesale/Retail | Manufacturing
Equipment Rental | Building Materials | Waste Management | Paper/Office Products | Construction | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Building Materials Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | The Quikrete Cos. |
1,348 |
2 | Cemex USA |
1,229 |
3 | CRH Americas |
930 |
4 | BlueLinx Holdings |
836 |
5 | ABC Supply Co. |
820 |
6 | Beacon Roofing Supply |
579 |
7 | Builders FirstSource |
520 |
8 | SRS Distribution |
338 |
9 | Boise Cascade |
276 |
10 | Acme Brick Co. |
274 |
11 | Grant Group of Cos. |
219 |
12 | Weyerhaeuser Distribution |
190 |
13 | Foundation Building Materials |
172 |
14 | Huttig Building Products |
156 |
15 | OmniSource Corp. |
149 |
16 | GCC USA Operations |
147 |
17 | Cameron Ashley Building Products |
115 |
18 | Edwards Wood Products |
100 |
19 | Croell Redi-Mix |
83 |
20 | Aggregate Industries |
77 |
21 | Parksite Inc. |
71 |
22 | Pacific Coast Supply |
60 |
23 | Dolese Bros. |
58 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers Companies on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
Extras
FTC, States Expected to Sue Over Kroger-Albertsons Deal
Walmart Posts Strong Q4, Weakens Forecast on Less Spending
NEW YORK — Walmart reported another quarter of great results, ending 2023 on a high note as low prices attract shoppers looking for deals in an economically challenging environment for many.
Colorado Files Lawsuit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Colorado sued to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. in court Feb. 14, becoming the second state to challenge the deal.
Kroger CFO Departs During Uncertainty on Albertsons Merger
Kroger Co. said Feb. 5 that its chief financial officer is leaving for another company as the supermarket operator waits for regulators’ ruling on its proposed merger with Albertsons Cos.
Walmart Adds Stock Grants as Perk in Manager-Retainment Push
NEW YORK — Walmart is further sweetening the perks for its U.S. store managers as it seeks to retain its leaders and attract new ones in a still competitive job market.
United Rentals Q4 Profit Rises 6.3% on Broad Demand Strength
United Rentals reported net profit of $679 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 6.3% year-over-year increase compared with $639 million in the year-ago period.
Kodiak Opens Truck Port at Ryder Facility in Houston
Kodiak Robotics opened a second truck port for its autonomous semis at a Ryder System Inc. fleet maintenance facility in Houston, the companies said Jan. 23.
Hyzon Sends Four Hydrogen FCEV Trucks to PFG in California
Hyzon delivered four trucks to Performance Food Group’s Vistar facility in Fontana, Calif., the first deliveries of the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle to its largest U.S. customer.
ADM Shares Plunge After Accounting Probe Places CFO on Leave
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. plunged after the U.S. agricultural trading giant suspended its CFO and cut its earnings outlook pending an investigation into its accounting practices.
Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Food Trade, Risk Higher Grocery Costs
Chaos in the Red Sea is starting to disrupt shipments of produce from coffee to fruit — and threatening to halt a slowdown in food inflation that brought some relief to strained consumers.
January 19, 2024