2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
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Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Nutrien
4,349
2
Tyson Foods
2,819
3
CHS Inc.
1,595
4
Frito-Lay North America
1,192
5
Darling Ingredients
835
6
Mondelez International
779
7
Dean Foods
765
8
Prairie Farms Dairy
761
9
JBS Carriers
665
10
ADM Logistics
602
11
Nestle Transportation Co.
581
12
Foster Farms
536
13
Valley Proteins
466
14
Sanderson Farms
436
15
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
371
16
Bimbo Bakeries
353
17
Boise Cascade
351
18
McKee Foods Corp.
346
19
Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution
331
20
J.R. Simplot Co.
310
21
Wilbur-Ellis Co.
300
22
Borden Dairy
295
23
Dairy Farmers of America
255
24
Wayne Farms
208
25
Cargill Meat Solutions
185
26
America's Service Line
184
27
Goya Foods
178
28
American Proteins Inc.
157
29
International Paper Co.
156
30
RWI Transportation
134
31
Franz Family Bakery
113
32
BCT Inc.
99
33
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
90
34
Co-Alliance
80
35
MFPS Transport
70
36
Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
68
37
Castellini Co.
67
38
National Food Corp.
64
39
Land O'Lakes Inc.
50
40
Brakebush Transportation
41
41
Golden Flake Snack Foods
35
42
Perdue Farms Inc.
32
43
Giorgio Foods
31
44
ConAgra Foods
23
44
Hillyard Inc.
23
46
Mennel Milling
19
47
Mid-South Baking
17
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
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On the Bubble

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Private Carrier News
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Announces Driver Pay Increase, Training Program

Walmart Inc. is raising pay for its private fleet truck drivers and launching a new training program, the retailer announced April 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 13, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Hires PayPal’s John Rainey as CFO

Walmart Inc. named PayPal Holdings Inc. Chief Financial Officer John Rainey as its new finance chief, turning to a company outsider as it seeks to build a financial-technology venture and a membership program.

April 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon Kicks Off Jumbo 7-Part Bond Sale

Amazon.com Inc. is offering investment-grade bonds for general corporate purposes that may include repaying debt as well as funding acquisitions and share buybacks in its first note sale in about a year.

Josyana Joshua | Bloomberg News
April 11, 2022
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