2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in the U.S. and Canada
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Rankings
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1
Sysco Corp.
8,391
2
U.S. Foods
5,242
3
Performance Foodservice
2,064
4
Gordon Food Service
1,787
5
Reinhart Foodservice
1,328
6
DOT Transportation
1,290
7
McLane Foodservice
1,035
8
MBM Customized Foodservice Distribution
1,009
9
Ben E. Keith Co.
941
10
The Martin-Brower Co.
783
11
Food Services of America
772
12
Golden State Foods
580
13
Shamrock Foods Co.
539
14
KeHE Distributors
470
15
PFG Customized
452
16
Maines Paper & Food Service
408
17
Vistar Transportation
298
18
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
255
19
Domino's
227
20
Perdue Transportation Inc.
226
21
Labatt Food Service
202
22
Trans Papa Logistics
130
23
QuikTrip Distribution
113
24
Schwan Food Co.
82
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Private Carrier News
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon to Sublease Warehouses as Online Shopping Slows

Amazon is planning to sublease some of its warehouse space now that the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping, which helped the e-commerce giant rake in soaring profits in the past two years, has eased.

May 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Private

Daimler to Deploy 800 eCascadias to Sysco

Food service distributor Sysco Corp. and Daimler Truck North America jointly announced Sysco’s letter of intent to deploy 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 19, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Profit Drags as Inflation Takes a Bite

NEW YORK — Walmart reported stronger sales for the first quarter, but its profit took a beating as the nation’s largest retailer grappled with surging inflation on food and fuel and higher costs from a snarled global supply chain.

Anne D’Innocenzio | Associated Press
May 17, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

New York Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Amazon

NEW YORK — An appeals court in New York dismissed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Amazon over its coronavirus safety protocols and a former employee who led the successful union organizing effort on Staten Island.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
May 10, 2022
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon to Shutter Six Whole Foods Stores

Amazon.com Inc. will close six Whole Foods Market locations in four states, almost two months after shutting dozens of bookstores and gift shops around the country.

May 2, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Falls, Projects Slower Growth as Online Sales Stall

Amazon .com Inc. projected sluggish second-quarter sales growth, as consumers reduce their online spending amid rising inflation and a return to pre-pandemic activities. The shares plunged about 10% in extended trading.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
April 28, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart’s Driver Pay Boost Goes Beyond Miles Driven

Walmart Inc. made a big splash recently with the news that it was boosting its overall pay package for first-year drivers to as much as $110,000 a year. But its new compensation package for drivers of all experience levels covers more than just pay per mile.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Targets Shopify With New ‘Buy With Prime’ Service

Amazon.com Inc. said it will let merchants sell products they list with the e-commerce giant directly from their own websites, as part of a move to blunt the momentum of fast-growing competitor Shopify Inc.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
April 21, 2022
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, TCA

Amazon, UPS’ Biggest Customer, Is Also Its Biggest Competitive Threat

Amazon delivered more than 5 billion packages in the U.S. in 2021, while UPS delivered roughly 5.5 billion U.S. packages, according to company figures and industry estimates. Amazon has said it could surpass UPS this year, and it’s not alone in that prediction.

Kelly Yamanouchi | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
April 14, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

Amazon CEO Jassy Wants to Improve Warehouse Safety

In his first letter to Amazon shareholders, CEO Andy Jassy offered a defense of the wages and benefits the company gives its warehouse workers while also vowing to improve injury rates inside the facilities.

April 14, 2022