Trucking companies that are considering electrifying their fleets must be on their guard for the heightened opportunities such decisions offer cybercriminals, according to the FBI.
June 22, 2023Shippers work to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operation, starting with attracting, retaining drivers.
See the headquarters locations by region for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
Top 100 companies overcome supply chain constraints and stiff competition for drivers; now they face mixed economic signals.
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 Construction Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Michels Corp. |
371 |
2 | Williams Bros. Construction |
310 |
3 | Hulcher Services |
303 |
4 | R.J. Corman Railroad Services |
190 |
5 | Vulcan Materials Co. |
172 |
6 | Strata Corp. |
149 |
7 | Werner Construction |
147 |
8 | Henkels & McCoy |
118 |
9 | Terracon Consultants |
117 |
10 | Kilgore Cos. |
104 |
11 | Morton Buildings |
66 |
12 | Hadco Construction |
63 |
13 | Ames Construction |
58 |
14 | Rieth-Riley Construction Co. |
57 |
15 | Hellas Construction Inc. |
52 |
16 | New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. |
25 |
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.
Extras
Fleets, shippers debate how best to use and share the growing amount of data they are collecting.
Shifting market conditions, notable mergers and acquisitions help reshape competitive landscape in many industry sectors.
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