2019 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
3,233
3
CHS Inc.
1,826
4
Dean Foods
881
5
Darling Ingredients
797
6
Nestle Transportation Co.
789
7
Mondelez International
779
8
Prairie Farms Dairy
762
9
JBS Carriers
726
10
ADM Logistics
700
11
Sanderson Farms
500
12
Valley Proteins
488
13
Foster Farms
440
14
McKee Foods Corp.
346
15
Bimbo Bakeries USA
343
16
Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution
309
17
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
303
18
Wilbur-Ellis Co.
300
19
Borden Dairy
295
20
Goya Foods
264
21
Dairy Farmers of America
255
22
Boise Cascade
253
23
J.R. Simplot Co.
213
24
America's Service Line
194
25
Wayne Farms
188
26
International Paper Co.
177
27
American Proteins
157
28
Cargill Meat Solutions
141
29
Franz Family Bakery
125
30
BCT Inc.
110
31
Sunrise Transport
99
32
Co-Alliance
97
33
Upstate Niagara Cooperative
90
34
Brakebush Transportation
73
35
MFPS Transport
70
36
Umpqua Dairy Products Co.
64
37
Castellini Co.
58
38
Giorgio Foods
47
39
Land O'Lakes Inc.
43
40
Perdue Farms Inc.
41
41
Golden Flake Snack Foods
35
42
National Food Corp.
33
43
RWI Transportation
26
44
ConAgra Foods
23
44
Hillyard Inc.
23
46
Mennel Milling
20
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Private Carrier News
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Private

ADM Strikes Supply Deal for US Plant-Based Chemical Factory

Archer Daniels Midland Co. has agreed to supply biochemical maker Solugen Inc. with raw materials needed to make plant-based acids at a plant to be built in southwest Minnesota.

Gerson Freitas Jr. | Bloomberg News
October 30, 2023
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon Reports Q3 Revenue Gained 13% to $143.1 Billion

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gave investors much of what they wanted: robust sales and profit growth along with a hint that the cloud division earnings machine is regaining momentum.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
October 27, 2023
Private

Sysco Breaks Ground on Distribution Facility in Arizona

Arizona state and local officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of Sysco Corp.’s future $102 million distribution center in Mesa.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private

Amazon to Test Prescription Delivery by Drone

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.

Tom Murphy and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
October 18, 2023
Business, Private

Sysco to Buy Food Service Distributor Edward Don & Co.

Sysco Corp. is to buy Chicago-based food service equipment and supplies distributor Edward Don & Co. for an undisclosed sum, the S&P 500 member said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Private

Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy

PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said Oct. 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan.

October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Private

California Eyes Lawsuit to Block Kroger-Albertsons Deal

California is preparing a lawsuit to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. on concerns the deal could hurt consumers and workers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

October 12, 2023
Business, Private

PepsiCo Boosts Forecast as Sales Withstand Ozempic Threat

PepsiCo Inc. says appetite-suppressing drugs haven’t affected sales of its snacks and sodas, though the company is focused on package size as it aims to reach its raised annual forecast.

Brett Pulley | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, For-Hire, Private

Mercedes Unveils Longhaul Electric Truck

Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.

William Wilkes | Bloomberg News
October 10, 2023
Business, Private

Love’s Buys Legal Aid Specialist TVC Pro-Driver

Love’s Travel Stops bought driver legal aid specialist TVC Pro-Driver for an undisclosed sum on Oct. 4, the truck stop owner said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
October 6, 2023
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