2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
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Rankings
Top 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 Health Care Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Med Trans LLC |
462 |
2 | Alliance Healthcare Services |
159 |
3 | McKesson Corp. |
2 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers 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.
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PepsiCo reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue in the second quarter despite sluggish North American sales.
July 17, 2025Walmart Eliminates Hundreds of Store-Support, Training Jobs
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July 17, 2025Trump Says Coca-Cola Agrees to Use Cane Sugar for US Coke
President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to use cane sugar in Coke beverages sold in the U.S.
July 16, 2025Amazon Emissions Climb 6% in 2024 on Data Centers, Fuel Use
Amazon.com's carbon emissions rose for the first time in three years in 2024, driven by data center construction and fuel consumption by its delivery providers.
July 16, 2025Performance Food Draws Takeover Interest From US Foods
Performance Food Group has attracted takeover interest from US Foods, a potential deal that would create a food distribution company with combined sales of roughly $100 billion.
July 11, 2025Some Sellers Sit Out Amazon Prime Day Over Tariffs
Amazon’s Prime Day is slamming into President Donald Trump’s trade war, with ever-shifting tariffs prompting some brands to sit out the sale and some shoppers hinting they plan to pull back.
July 8, 2025UPS Plans to Offer Voluntary Buyouts to Union Drivers
UPS plans to offer voluntary buyouts to union-represented delivery drivers for the first time in the company’s history as part of an effort to boost profit by slimming down its operations.
July 3, 2025Analysis Shows Trump’s Tariffs Would Cost Employers $82.3B
An analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans.
July 2, 2025UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure
The U.K. is planning to keep its digital services tax, after Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped Canada’s levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.
June 30, 2025Canada Rescinds Technology Tax on US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.
June 30, 2025