Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. announced it has upgraded six service centers as it continues to expand its network of 233 locations.
September 28, 20182020 Top Construction Carriers
2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
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Up Front
Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.
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 | Health Care | Uniform Rental | Media & Entertainment
Top Construction Carriers
Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | New Enterprise Stone | 46 |
| 14 | Ames Construction | 50 |
| 13 | Hellas Construction Inc. | 52 |
| 12 | Rieth-Riley Construction Co. | 55 |
| 11 | Hadco Construction | 66 |
| 10 | Morton Buildings | 79 |
| 9 | Terracon Consultants | 106 |
| 8 | Kilgore Contracting | 112 |
| 7 | Henkels & McCoy Inc. | 118 |
| 6 | Vulcan Materials | 129 |
| 5 | Werner Construction | 147 |
| 4 | Strata Corp. | 175 |
| 3 | R.J. Corman Railroad Services | 216 |
| 2 | Michels Corp. | 301 |
| 1 | Williams Bros. Construction | 575 |
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On the Bubble
Golden State Foods(382 tractors), is food service company.
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Extras
Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans have turned to cooking at home and buying in bulk, with restaurants closing across the country causing a shift in food demand.
Top 100 News
Business, Technology, Fuel, Top 100 
Volvo to Sell Electric Trucks in North America in 2020
Volvo Trucks announced it would commercialize all-electric trucks in North America in 2020 after introducing them in California next year, a move made in conjunction with a partnership that includes Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District and industry leaders in...
September 28, 2018 Business, Logistics, Top 100 
XPO Logistics Expands Driver Training Program
XPO Logistics Inc. is joining the growing ranks of trucking and logistical companies offering its employees some kind of educational benefit to combat the nationwide shortage of truck drivers and technicians.The Greenwich, Conn.-based carrier announced on Sept. 25 it is starting “The Drive for...
September 25, 2018 Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100 
Supply Chain Partners Focus on Efficiency to Improve Capacity
LONG BEACH, Calif. — High freight levels, decreased productivity and the driver shortage have contributed to tightened capacity, and carriers and intermodal providers said they are focusing on efficiency to meet supply chain demands.
September 25, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Top 100 
The Aftertreatment Treatment
Fleets continue to encounter challenges dealing with aftertreatment technologies that are now being refined after major changes in years past. From a maintenance perspective, aftertreatment systems are improving.
September 21, 2018 Business, Logistics, Top 100 
Owner of Dicom Transportation Group Sells off Canadian Business
General Logistics Systems, a division of Royal Mail in the United Kingdom and a major parcel carrier in Europe as well as regional operator in the United States, is buying the Canadian operations of Montreal-based Dicom Transportation Group for C$360 million from Wind Point Partners.
September 14, 2018 Business, Logistics, Top 100 
Kathleen McCann to Step Down as CEO at United Road
Kathleen McCann, chairman and CEO of United Road Services, announced that Mark Anderson will take over as CEO next year as she transitions to the role of executive chairman.
September 14, 2018 Business, Equipment, Top 100 
August Class 8 Orders Spike to a New Record
Orders for Class 8 trucks in August shattered the previous record for the month, surpassing 53,000 for the highest tally of the year and for the second consecutive month setting a record in a surprisingly active summer.
September 6, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100 
Internet of Things Arrives in Intermodal
While intermodal may be playing catch-up in the real-time freight visibility race, the consensus among industry watchers is that the gap is closing — fast. You can thank the Internet of Things revolution and the emergence of “in the cloud” software and database platforms.
September 5, 2018 Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100 
NACFE Survey of Trucking Companies Shows Increased Freight Efficiency
The average fuel economy of trucking companies participating in an annual study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency improved 2% on a year-over-year basis, the group announced.
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