Amazon.com Inc. is poised to take a stake in the parent of Hawaiian Airlines as part of a deal to expand the e-commerce giant’s cargo-hauling operations.
October 21, 2022See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
Top 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 | Tyson Foods |
2,642 |
2 | CHS Inc. |
1,655 |
3 | Dean Foods |
865 |
4 | Mondelez International |
808 |
5 | Darling Ingredients |
805 |
6 | JBS Carriers |
739 |
7 | Prairie Farms Dairy |
710 |
8 | Nestle Transportation Co. |
597 |
9 | Sanderson Farms |
542 |
10 | ADM Logistics |
535 |
11 | Foster Farms |
501 |
12 | Valley Proteins |
458 |
13 | McKee Foods Corp. |
372 |
14 | Wilbur-Ellis Co. |
370 |
15 | Bimbo Bakeries USA |
338 |
16 | Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. |
303 |
17 | Borden Dairy |
296 |
18 | Goya Foods |
275 |
19 | Dairy Farmers of America |
255 |
20 | Cargill Meat Solutions |
216 |
21 | J.R. Simplot Co. |
213 |
22 | America's Service Line |
194 |
23 | International Paper Co. |
177 |
24 | BCT Inc. |
110 |
25 | Co-Alliance |
107 |
25 | G&C Foods |
107 |
27 | Sunrise Transport |
94 |
28 | Upstate Niagara Cooperative |
91 |
29 | MFPS Transport |
67 |
30 | Umpqua Dairy Products Co. |
64 |
31 | Castellini Co. |
57 |
32 | Perdue Farms Inc. |
41 |
33 | Golden Flake Snack Foods |
35 |
34 | National Food Corp. |
33 |
35 | Giorgio Foods |
28 |
36 | Mennel Milling |
24 |
36 | RWI Transportation |
24 |
38 | ConAgra Foods |
23 |
39 | Hillyard Inc. |
22 |
The Top 100 Private Carriers on this list operate their own trucks to carry freight and are ranked on the basis of the total number of highway tractors in the fleet. To be included in the Top 100 list, please send contact information to tteditor@ttnews.com. We will contact you via phone or e-mail to get information about your company prior to publication of the next Top 100 list.
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On the Bubble
Amazon to Take Hawaiian Airlines Stake in Cargo-Hauling Deal
Amazon Boosts Fort Worth Alliance to One of Nation’s Busiest Cargo Airports
Fort Worth Alliance airport now ranks among the 20 largest cargo airports in the country by landed weight, according to Federal Aviation Administration data, in large part due to Prime Air's distribution hub.
Amazon’s Hurricane Disaster Program Provides Relief in Tampa Bay
Amazon had donated more than 1.5 million items for victims of the Category 4 storm that hit Florida in early October to charities like the Red Cross and South Florida disaster nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission.
Kroger Eyes Merger With Albertsons
Kroger Co. is in talks about a tie-up with rival Albertsons Cos. in a deal that would create a U.S. grocery giant, people familiar with the matter said.
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PepsiCo Inc. said its playbook for battling inflation is still working, with price hikes fueling double-digit gains in sales despite lower volumes of snack purchases.
Volvo, Mack, Tesla Show Gains With BEVs
Truck makers both large and small recently announced deals and timetables for more of their battery-electric trucks reaching customers.
Broad Relief Efforts Converge After Hurricane Ian
Trucking companies, government entities and nonprofit groups responded to the devastation wrought along Florida’s Gulf Coast by Hurricane Ian last month with relief efforts for the many areas affected by the storm, and are working to overcome challenges in getting aid to those in need.
Amazon Plans to Hire 150,000 Workers for Holiday Season
Amazon.com Inc. plans to hire 150,000 seasonal workers, about the same as last year despite slowing sales and predictions of a lackluster holiday shopping season.
Cash Reinvigorates Critical Chicago-Area Transportation Network
CHICAGO — Since as early as 1848, some 12 years before the Civil War, Chicago has been a major center for transportation given its central location in the country, access to newly built railroad lines and the five Great Lakes. Now, more than 170 years later, millions of products pass through its massive transportation network for trucks, rail and air each day.
Walmart Opens First in Series of Next-Gen Fulfillment Centers
Walmart Inc. announced a 1.1 million-square-foot next-generation fulfillment center in Joliet, Ill.
September 29, 2022