2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
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 | Healthcare | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Paper/Office Products Carriers
| 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 |
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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Private Carrier News
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, 2026PepsiCo 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, 2026Window 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, 2026Halliburton 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, 2026Kuehne+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, 2026U.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, 2026DoorDash, Uber expand Costco delivery partnership in U.S.
The growing availability of Costco on third-party delivery apps increases the competition for rival Instacart, which was one of Costco’s first third-party partners.
September 17, 2026Cummins debuts X15N engine in Europe
Cummins, which has offered the X15N in North America for the past two years, showcased the natural gas-powered version of its largest truck engine at IAA Transportation.
September 15, 2026China passes halfway point of U.S. soybean purchase promise
China has fulfilled more than half of its annual U.S. soybean purchase pledge, offering a bright spot for trade between the world’s two largest economies.
September 14, 2026Costco nearly doubles price for Kirkland motor oil
Costco's Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil 5-quart two-pack now costs around $58, well above the approximately $30 it had been selling for just last year.
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