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2021 Top Media & Entertainment Carriers

2021 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Pandemic disruptions and their impact on the economy have upended the advantage private fleets used to enjoy.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The 2021 edition of the Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list reflects last year’s volatile business conditions.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
NBC Universal
183
2
Paramount Pictures
105
3
Walt Disney Pictures
65
4
Shomotion Inc.
19
5
Screenworks NEP
15

Extras

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While industry sectors have unique demands, all have been dealing with various forms of disruption during the past year.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.

Private Carrier News

BusinessPrivate

Kroger plans to slash 37% of corporate jobs in next 3 years

Kroger has approximately 8,200 corporate employees, making this round of cuts one of the biggest in the company’s 143-year history.

October 13, 2026
BusinessPrivate

PepsiCo revenue rises despite weak North American demand

PepsiCo said it's prioritizing innovation and more effective marketing to improve business in North America.

October 8, 2026
BusinessFuelPrivate

Energy Transfer to buy Vaquero Midstream for $2.63 billion

Expanding its network in the prolific Permian Basin will enable Energy Transfer to feed more gas into its downstream network as booming U.S. exports and development of data centers drive demand for the fuel. 

October 6, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Cargill profit undercut by cattle costs, cocoa losses

Cargill's fiscal first-quarter earnings fell by more than half as the largest private company in the U.S. was pressured by higher costs for cattle and cocoa.

October 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Amazon cargo jet pilots lacked wind data before Miami crash

An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport in September.

October 1, 2026
BusinessPrivate

PepsiCo to raise some prices after cuts failed to grow sales

The company is expected to increase the prices on grocery-store-sized bags of chips, including Doritos and Ruffles, which had been cut earlier this year.

September 24, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Window maker Jeld-Wen nears deal for fresh capital

Jeld-Wen is part of a growing roster of debt-laden firms buckling under the weight of a slowdown in the construction industry and high borrowing costs.

September 22, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelPrivate

Halliburton signs pacts to support Venezuela energy projects

The agreements add to Halliburton’s presence in Venezuela as U.S. companies seek to secure new oil deals in the country.

September 21, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivate

Kuehne+Nagel enters into long-term collaboration with Amazon

Kuehne+Nagel said the collaboration is designed to strengthen customer services for Amazon and includes Amazon Web Services.

September 21, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsPrivate

U.S. to reopen largest port for Mexican cattle shipments

The port in Santa Teresa, N.M., is the second to reopen, after the U.S. in late 2024 stalled livestock shipments from Mexico in order to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm. 

September 17, 2026