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
Wal-Mart Transportation
6,398
2
Core-Mark Holding Co.
866
3
Walgreen Oshkosh Inc.
791
4
Contract Transportation Systems
644
5
Lowe's Home Centers
607
6
SE Independent Delivery Services
575
7
Bunzl Distribution USA
546
8
Ace Hardware Corp.
469
9
The H.T. Hackney Co.
438
10
Dunkin' Brands Group
430
11
Autozone
363
12
O'Reilly Auto Enterprises
340
13
CVS Caremark
318
14
Costco Wholesale Corp.
315
15
Orgill Inc.
312
16
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
297
17
Hobby Lobby Stores
294
18
Owens & Minor Distribution
280
19
Fastenal Co.
270
20
Reddy Ice
236
21
Ferguson Enterprises
227
22
General Parts Distribution (Carquest)
163
23
Genuine Parts Co.
162
24
American Furniture Warehouse
130
25
J.J. Haines & Co.
96
26
Southern States Cooperative Inc.
83
27
Wawa Inc.
75
28
Rite Aid Corp.
67
29
Orscheln Farm and Home
57
30
Fisher Auto Parts
26
31
Dollar Tree
19
32
Target Transportation
18
33
Amazon Logistics
15
34
FleetPride Inc.
12
Extras
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Private Carrier News
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Reports Strong Sales That Ease Fears of Slowdown

Amazon .com Inc. reported revenue that topped estimates and gave a strong sales forecast for the current quarter, allaying investor concerns about potential belt-tightening by inflation-rattled consumers. Shares jumped more than 10% in extended trading.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 28, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Cuts Full-Year Profit Outlook

Walmart Inc. cut its annual profit outlook for the second time this year, citing the need to lower prices to clear out bloated inventories.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
July 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Private, Top 100

Walmart Canada Adds 60-Foot Multizone Refrigerated Trailer

Walmart Canada has expanded its fleet to include for the first time in North America a 60-foot multitemperature-zone refrigerated trailer, built by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 25, 2022
Business, Private

PepsiCo Boosts Outlook After Increasing Prices

PepsiCo Inc. is winning the inflation battle so far, successfully passing on surging commodity costs by persuading consumers to pay more for their soda and chips.

Brett Pulley | Bloomberg News
July 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Comes Amid Slowdown in Online Sales Growth

Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event today much differently from how it entered the pandemic.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
July 12, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Walmart Expands Program That Delivers Right to Your Fridge

Walmart can now drop off groceries right into customers’ refrigerators via its InHome delivery service in several large metropolitan areas, the retailer announced July 6.

Bernadette Berdychowski | Tampa Bay Times
July 7, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Will Take Stake in Grubhub, Offer Prime Users Membership

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV’s shares jumped the most in almost four years after Amazon.com Inc. agreed to take a stake in its Grubhub business.

Amy Thomson | Bloomberg News
July 6, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private

Walmart Announces New Charges for Suppliers

Walmart Inc. is hitting some suppliers with two new charges as it struggles to soften the blow of surging transportation costs.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
July 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Names New Head for Troubled Retail Business

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on June 21 named a new head for the company’s troubled retail business, which is dealing with a glut of warehouse space after a massive expansion during the pandemic.

June 21, 2022
Business, Equipment, Private

Walmart to Add Four E-Commerce Warehouses to Speed Deliveries

Walmart Inc. announced plans to build what it said would be a “high-tech” fulfillment center in Joliet, Ill., which is 45 miles southwest of Chicago.

June 3, 2022
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