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
Sysco Corp.
8,577
2
U.S. Foods
5,336
3
McLane Foodservice
2,178
4
Performance Foodservice
2,047
5
Gordon Food Service
1,519
6
Reinhart Foodservice
1,379
7
The Martin-Brower Co.
1,374
8
DOT Transportation
1,353
9
Ben E. Keith Co.
1,066
10
Food Services of America
714
11
Golden State Foods
681
12
Shamrock Foods Co.
655
13
KeHE Distributors
438
14
Maines Paper & Food Service
426
15
PFG Customized
418
16
G & J Transportation Services
373
17
Vistar Transportation
336
18
Buffalo Rock Co.
275
19
Domino's
273
20
Panera
256
21
Labatt Food Service
250
22
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
247
23
Perdue Transportation Inc.
228
24
Lipari Foods
220
25
Trans Papa Logistics
173
26
Artic Glacier USA
143
27
QuikTrip Distribution
120
28
Blue Bell Creameries
89
29
Dutch Valley
70
30
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors
68
31
DPI Specialty Foods
66
32
Utz Quality Foods
51
33
Golden State Snack Foods
35
34
Jake's Finer Foods
32
35
Vendors Supply
29
Extras
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105

On the Bubble

SpartanNash (408 tractors), supplies products and services to grocery retail customers and owns and operates 140 stores in eight states.
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Private Carrier News
Government, Business, Private

Lawmakers Urge FTC to Take Action on Grocery Profits

A group of lawmakers wants the FTC to take action against large retailers, such as Amazon and Walmart, that increased profits during the COVID-19 pandemic and have kept prices high since.

Leah Nylen | Bloomberg News
March 28, 2024
Business, Private

Kroger Closing Three E-Commerce Facilities in Texas, Florida

NEW YORK — Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations, the grocery chain confirmed this week.

March 28, 2024
Business, Private

Home Depot Buys SRS Distribution in $18 Billion Deal

Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
March 28, 2024
Business, Private

Big Grocers Profited From Pandemic More Than Smaller Rivals

Large grocery retailers’ annual profits rose during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained elevated since, which warrants deeper scrutiny, says a report by the Federal Trade Commission.

Emily Birnbaum | Bloomberg News
March 21, 2024
Business, Safety, Private, Global Freight, TCA

Amazon Reports ‘Measurable Progress’ on Worker Safety

Amazon’s safety data shows a decline in its warehouse injury rate in 2023, marking an improvement for the second consecutive year, but critics disagree with how the company measures safety.

Lauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times
March 18, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, TCA

Walmart Launches Express On-Demand Early-Morning Delivery

Walmart has launched an early delivery service it says will get products to your door on demand in as little as 30 minutes, starting at 6 a.m.

Robert Higgs | cleveland.com
March 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

PepsiCo, Estes Express Earn Sustainability Pathfinder Awards

NEW ORLEANS — Transport Topics has presented its inaugural Sustainability Pathfinder awards to PepsiCo and Estes Express in recognition of efforts to curb emissions and eliminate waste.

March 6, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Navistar Launches Integrated Powertrain

Truck maker Navistar announced Feb. 26 it has made the first deliveries of its International LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 29, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, Private

Canada to Invest in Revamp of Port Windsor Grain Terminal

Canada is investing up to $26.3 million to improve multimodal operations in Port Windsor in Ontario at a key grain terminal operated by U.S.-based Archer Daniels Midland Co. that handles corn, soya and canola.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 27, 2024
Government, Business, Private

FTC Sues to Block Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Albertsons Deal

The Federal Trade Commission, eight states and Washington, D.C., sued to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. on Feb. 26.

Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg News
February 26, 2024