2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America
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Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Energy Services
4,243
2
C & J Energy Services
3,196
3
Schlumberger Limited
3,137
4
Baker Hughes Inc.
2,282
5
Basic Energy Service
1,620
6
Gibson Energy
1,300
7
Calfrac Well Services
1,270
8
Weatherford International
1,136
9
Pilot Flying J Inc.
1,084
10
Helena Chemicals
1,004
11
Key Energy Services
917
12
Plains All American Pipeline
820
13
Univar Inc.
721
14
Gemini Motor Transport
684
15
Cudd Energy Services
638
16
Brenntag North America
636
17
Energy Transfer Partners
626
18
Nuverra Environmental Solutions
623
19
MDU Resources Group
559
20
Globe Energy Services
529
21
Select Energy Services
407
22
Sentinel Transportation
352
23
Patterson UTI
341
24
Eastex Crude
337
25
Nexeo Solutions
335
26
NGL Energy Partners
254
27
Stallion Oilfied Services
238
28
Carpenter Co.
225
29
Convenience Transportation
177
30
Pilot Thomas Logistics
175
31
Nine Energy Services
172
32
Marathon Petroleum
160
33
Growmark
113
34
RelaDyne
106
35
HydroChem
88
36
Targa Resouces Partners
86
37
Mapco Express
42
38
Delek U.S.
26
Extras
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104

On the Bubble

J.R. Simplot Co. (377 tractors), has major operations in areas such as ranching, food processing, mining, retail, and fertilizer production in several states.
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Private Carrier News
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Business, Private

Love’s Buys Legal Aid Specialist TVC Pro-Driver

Love’s Travel Stops bought driver legal aid specialist TVC Pro-Driver for an undisclosed sum on Oct. 4, the truck stop owner said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and “last mile” delivery station in Virginia Beach.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 29, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Amazon Violated Worker Rights Settlement, NLRB Says

Amazon.com Inc. was accused by U.S. officials of violating a labor board settlement, paving the way for the government to consider claims that the company tried to suppress union organizing.

Josh Eidelson | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

UPS to Hire 30,000 Extra Drivers for Peak Season

UPS Inc. is set to hire more than 30,000 additional drivers for peak season, a mix of package car drivers, commercial driver license drivers and seasonal support drivers.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 27, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Private

FTC Sues Amazon in Landmark Antitrust Case Over Marketplace

The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon.com Inc. in a long-anticipated antitrust case, accusing the e-commerce giant of monopolizing online marketplace services.

September 26, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Private

FTC Poised to Sue Amazon for Antitrust Violations

The Federal Trade Commission is expected to sue Amazon for antitrust violations next week, according to people familiar with the matter — the agency’s fourth swipe at the retail giant in 2023.

Leah Nylen | Bloomberg News
September 22, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous, Private

Uber Freight, Waabi Team Up on AI-Powered Autonomous Trucks

Logistics specialist Uber Freight is teaming up with Waabi Innovation Inc. in an artificial intelligence-powered autonomous truck partnership, the companies said Sept. 21.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 21, 2023
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon Scraps Planned Merchant Fee

Amazon.com Inc. is scrapping a planned fee on merchants that don’t use its shipping services, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
September 20, 2023
Business, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Experts: Freight Environment Unlikely to Improve Much Soon

Executives across multiple segments of the trucking industry expect the freight environment to take considerable time to improve substantially.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 20, 2023
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