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2017 Top Paper/Office Products Carriers

2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Find out how some corporations are using private fleets as a proving ground for technology.

Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.

Check out this timeline on the history of Anheuser Busch.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Veritiv Corp.
933
2
BlueLinx Holdings
418
3
Essendant Co.
120
4
Lindenmyer Munroe
105
5
Imperial Bag & Paper Co.
55

Extras

Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
109

On the Bubble

Wilbur-Ellis Co. (364 tractors), is an international marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and ingredients.
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Private Carrier News

BusinessLogisticsPrivate

AB InBev Offsets Slump in West With Emerging Markets Growth

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, said Feb. 12 overall volumes fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter, less than analysts expected. 

February 12, 2026
BusinessTechnologyPrivate

QXO Set to Buy Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion

QXO agreed to buy Kodiak Building Partners to expand its construction products business into key U.S. markets. The deal will be funded with $2 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares.

February 11, 2026
BusinessPrivateTop 100

Coca-Cola Sees Slower Sales Growth in 2026 Outlook

The outlook points to the challenges facing incoming Coca-Cola CEO Henrique Braun as the company works to win over shoppers with its widening portfolio of beverages.

February 10, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFor-HirePrivate

Truck Driver Labor Pool Shows Signs of Q4 Tightening

The pool of available truck drivers showed signs of tightening during the fourth quarter amid a freight market that continues to face headwinds, according to experts.

February 10, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Uniform Makers UniFirst, Cintas Renew Takeover Talks

UniFirst is engaging with Cintas after its larger rival resubmitted a $275-a-share takeover offer in December, Bloomberg reports. Cintas has been pursuing UniFirst for years.

February 10, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Kroger Names Former Walmart Executive Foran as Its New CEO

Greg Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities.

February 9, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Walmart Invests $330M to Update Louisiana Distribution Center

Modernization is slated to start next year at Walmart's Opelousas distribution center near Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The facility is located some 60 miles west of Baton Rouge.

February 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Delivers Strong Q4 Sales but Misses on Earnings

Amazon reported fourth-quarter earnings slightly below Wall Street estimates even as sales surged and it reported the fastest growth in its prominent cloud computing business in 13 quarters.

February 5, 2026
BusinessPrivate

Bob’s Furniture Goes Public With $2.2 Billion Valuation

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.

February 5, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFor-HirePrivate

International to Lay Off 300 Staff Due to Weak Truck Demand

Demand for trucks did not improve as 2025 progressed and what carrier executives have characterized as the longest North American freight market downturn in a half-century continued.

February 4, 2026