2019 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Competition has heated up in food and oil sectors.
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Private fleets are expanding to meet consumer expectations for e-commerce.
Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Sysco Corp.
8,544
2
US Foods
6,968
3
Performance Foodservice
2,175
4
McLane Foodservice
2,065
5
Gordon Food Service
1,939
6
DOT Transportation
1,410
7
Reinhart Foodservice
1,347
8
The Martin-Brower Co.
1,279
9
Ben E. Keith Co.
1,066
10
Food Services of America
714
11
Shamrock Foods Co.
666
12
Domino's
517
13
KeHE Distributors
428
15
PFG Customized
415
16
Vistar Transportation
388
17
Golden State Foods
382
18
Lipari Foods
299
19
Panera
289
20
Perdue Transportation
279
21
Buffalo Rock Co.
275
22
Merchants Foodservice
273
23
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
261
24
Labatt Food Service
256
25
Trans Papa Logistics
173
26
Arctic Glacier USA
138
27
QuikTrip Distribution
125
28
Co-Alliance
97
29
G&C Foods
94
30
Blue Bell Creameries
83
31
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors
68
32
Dutch Valley
67
33
DPI Specialty Foods
66
34
Utz Quality Foods
51
35
Orion Food System/Land Mark Products
39
36
Vendors Supply
36
37
Golden Flake Snack Foods
35
38
Jake's Finer Foods
32
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Private Carrier News
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Private

Rivian to End Exclusivity With Amazon

Electric vehicle maker Rivian said Nov. 7 that it will allow other companies to purchase its fleet of delivery vans, ending an exclusive agreement with Amazon.

November 8, 2023
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