2018 Essential Management 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 5,382
2 Schlumberger Limited 3,652
3 C & J Energy Services 2,306
4 Basic Energy Service 1,686
5 Gibson Energy 1,200
6 FTS International 1,116
7 Calfrac Well Services 1,102
8 Pilot Flying J Inc. 1,084
9 Helena Chemicals 1,004
10 Key Energy Services 790
11 Gemini Motor Transport 765
12 Univar Inc. 740
13 Plains All American Pipeline 730
14 Select Energy Services 653
15 Cudd Energy Services 638
16 ProPetro Services 630
17 Energy Transfer Partners 605
18 Brenntag North America 587
19 Baker Hughes Inc. 571
20 MDU Resources Group 563
21 Gravity Oilfield Services 529
22 Nuverra Environmental Solutions 433
23 Nexeo Solutions 386
24 Eastex Crude 337
25 Sentinel Transportation 323
26 Sun Coast Resources 267
27 NGL Energy Partners 244
28 Stallion Oilfied Services 238
29 Pilot Thomas Logistics 226
30 Marathon Petroleum 213
31 Carpenter Co. 200
32 Nine Energy Services 190
33 Convenience Transportation 177
34 Weatherford International 139
35 KLX Energy Services 108
36 Growmark 102
37 Targa Resouces Partners 98
38 Patterson UTI 96
39 HydroChem 88
40 RelaDyne 75
41 Trican 49
42 Southwestern Energy Co. 48
43 Oil States Energy Services 45
44 Mapco Express 42
45 Delek U.S. 27
46 Unimin Corp. 24
46 Pioneer Hi-Bred 24
48 Exxon Mobil Corp. 14
49 Tetra Tech 11
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
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On the Bubble

Maines Paper & Food Service (426 tractors), is an independent food distributor that provides more than 30,000 items, from table settings to entrees.
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Private Carrier News

Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Walmart Cuts Staffing Levels at Some E-Commerce Warehouses

Walmart Inc. is cutting staffing levels at some e-commerce fulfillment centers in the U.S. as the nation’s largest private-sector employer steps up investment in automation.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
March 23, 2023
Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

Amazon Contractors Confront Customer Bias in Driver Reviews

Amazon trusts customers to provide an honest rating of their delivery driver. But what if the customer is biased against the driver?

March 20, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private, TCA

Pie From the Sky? Walmart Drone Deliveries Take Off

Drone delivery is no longer a thing of the future. It’s happening in Hampton Roads, Va., and soon, at Walmart stores across the country.

Trevor Metcalfe | The Virginian-Pilot
March 20, 2023
Business, Private

More Amazon Layoffs: 9,000 on Top of the 18,000 in January

NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on March 20.

March 20, 2023
Business, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Private

Automated Truck Developer Gatik to Make Kroger Deliveries

Autonomous technology developer Gatik is partnering with grocery store chain Kroger for deliveries via automated medium-duty trucks in the Dallas area.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 15, 2023
Business, Private

Walmart Beats Q4 Expectations, Remains Cautious on Guidance

NEW YORK — Walmart on Feb. 21 reported strong sales during the holiday season as budget-conscious consumers looking for better deals on groceries and other items flocked to its stores.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
February 21, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Revenue Beats Q4 Estimates, Profits Slump

NEW YORK — Amazon on Feb. 2 reported worse-than-expected profits, but its revenue beat expectations, boosted by sales in North America businesses and the cloud-computing unit AWS.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
February 2, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Fleets, Tech Developers Chart Course to More Sustainable, Efficient Supply Chains

LAS VEGAS — Electric and autonomous vehicles can help build more sustainable and efficient supply chains, but the freight transportation sector will need to overcome various challenges to realize their potential.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features
February 2, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon to Sell Bay Area Office Complex as Sales Growth Cools

Amazon .com Inc. is selling a vacant Bay Area office complex purchased about 16 months ago, the company’s latest effort to unwind a pandemic-era expansion that left it with a surfeit of warehouses and employees.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
January 26, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Expands Prime Service to More Stores

Amazon.com Inc. is expanding a program that lets Prime subscribers use the company’s speedy delivery service when shopping on other websites.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
January 10, 2023

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