PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter but customer demand for its snacks and drinks continued to slip.
July 11, 2024Top 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 Agriculture & Food Processing Carriers
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 |
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Extras
On the Bubble
PepsiCo’s Q2 Profits Jump, but Demand Continues to Slip
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.