2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.
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
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On the Bubble

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Private Carrier News
Business, Private

PepsiCo’s Q2 Profits Jump, but Demand Continues to Slip

PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter but customer demand for its snacks and drinks continued to slip.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
July 11, 2024
Business, Private

Costco Hikes Annual Membership Fee for First Time Since 2017

Costco Wholesale Corp. is boosting its basic membership fee for the first time since 2017, raising the charge to $65 a year from $60.

July 10, 2024
Business, Private

ADM Taps 3M CFO as Troubled Trader Seeks Return to Normalcy

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. — working to put an accounting scandal behind it — has hired a 3M Co. executive to oversee its finances and help restore its credibility with shareholders.

Gerson Freitas Jr. | Bloomberg News
July 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Says Its Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023

Amazon.com Inc. says its carbon emissions fell for a second straight year in 2023 as the company cut spending on new warehouses and cloud-computing data centers.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
July 10, 2024
Government, Business, Private

Kroger, Albertsons Unveil Stores to Be Divested Before Trial

Kroger Co. released the full list of stores, distribution centers and plants it plans to divest to secure regulatory approval for the proposed merger with Albertsons Cos.

Jaewon Kang and Leah Nylen | Bloomberg News
July 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Private

Samsara Extends Tracking to Small, High-Value Assets

CHICAGO — Connected fleet technology provider Samsara has launched a new tracking device for small assets and is adding new features to enhance driver safety.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 1, 2024
Business, Private

Walgreens Woes Continue With Earnings Miss, Guidance Cut

Walgreens signaled that more store closings are on the way, missed earnings expectations for its third quarter and cut its annual forecast.

Tom Murphy | Associated Press
June 27, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Plans Discount Web Store to Counter Upstarts

Amazon.com Inc. plans to launch an online storefront for low-priced apparel and home goods, the company’s biggest move to date to counter the rise of discount upstarts like Temu and Shein.

Matt Day and Jacob Gu | Bloomberg News
June 26, 2024
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Is Shifting to Recycled Paper Filling for Packages

Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it’s more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better.

Michelle Chapman | Associated Press
June 20, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private

Efficient Use of Space Is Key in Weak Freight Market: Study

Over-the-road carriers waiting for an upturn in the freight cycle must make the most efficient use of their trucks’ space to best ride out ongoing market weakness, according to CSCMP.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
June 18, 2024
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