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.
October 6, 2022
2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.
Rankings
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 Building Materials Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quikrete Cos. |
1,358 |
| 2 | Cemex USA |
1,190 |
| 3 | Builders FirstSource |
1,029 |
| 4 | CRH Americas |
927 |
| 5 | BlueLinx Holdings |
836 |
| 6 | ABC Supply Co. |
783 |
| 7 | Beacon Roofing Supply |
603 |
| 8 | Staker & Parson Co. |
381 |
| 9 | BMC Stock Holdings |
354 |
| 10 | Acme Brick Co. |
320 |
| 11 | Boise Cascade |
295 |
| 12 | SRS Distribution |
287 |
| 13 | Grant Group of Cos. |
250 |
| 14 | Foundation Building Materials |
209 |
| 15 | Weyerhaeuser Distribution |
190 |
| 16 | GCC USA Operations |
153 |
| 17 | OmniSource Corp. |
149 |
| 18 | HD Supply |
122 |
| 19 | Cameron Ashley Building Products |
115 |
| 20 | Edwards Wood Products |
95 |
| 21 | Aggregate Industries |
90 |
| 22 | Croell Redi-Mix |
83 |
| 23 | Parksite Inc. |
66 |
| 24 | Pacific Coast Supply |
60 |
| 25 | Dolese Bros. |
55 |
Extras
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On the Bubble
AmeriGas Partners
(377 tractors), is a residential and commercial propane supplier.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Americans have turned to cooking at home and buying in bulk, with restaurants closing across the country causing a shift in food demand.
Private Carrier News
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire, Private
Broad Relief Efforts Converge After Hurricane Ian
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Private
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.
October 6, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire, Private
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.
October 4, 2022Business, Technology, Private
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, 2022Business, Technology, Logistics, Private
Clean Energy Fuels, Amazon Partner on RNG
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced Amazon.com Inc. will fuel trucks with renewable natural gas at the company’s public access station in Groveport, Ohio, as the two begin a larger partnership.
September 28, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Private
Amazon’s Robotaxi Arm Zoox Coming ‘Sooner Than People Expect’
The CEO of Zoox, Amazon .com Inc.’s self-driving unit, expects autonomous vehicles to be present in cities “sooner than people expect,” but stopped short of saying when her own company’s product would appear on roads.
September 28, 2022Private
Walmart to Hire 40,000 Holiday Workers, Fewer Than Last Year
Walmart Inc., the largest private-sector employer in the U.S., aims to hire 40,000 seasonal workers for the holiday season this year — a sizable decrease from 2021.
September 21, 2022Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, TCA
Amazon Signs Deal to Bring Low-Carbon Fuels to Trucking Fleet
SEATTLE — Amazon .com Inc. signed an agreement with renewable fuels technology company Infinium on Sept. 20 to begin powering its transport vehicles with ultra-low carbon electrofuels starting in 2023.
September 20, 2022Business, Private
Top 100 Private Carriers Expand Fleets Despite Challenges
Even under the uncertain business environment of the past year, a majority of the companies that appear on Transport Topics’ 2022 Top 100 Private Carriers list were able to expand their fleet operations.
August 26, 2022Business, Technology, Private
How to Better Manage Change When Implementing New Technologies
When it comes to implementing new technology, a common failure private fleets experience is managing “change.” Here are four things to consider to help with a successful transition
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