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2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
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Private Carriers Adjust to COVID-19

Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Interactive Map: Where They Are

See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.

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Top 100 Private Carriers Shift Gears

The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.
Rankings

Top Food Service Carriers

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Sysco Corp.
 8,745
2
US Foods
 5,289
3
McLane Foodservice
 3,886
4
Performance Foodservice
 2,983
5
Gordon Food Service
 1,993
6
Dot Foods
 1,526
7
Reinhart Foodservice
 1,311
8
The Martin-Brower Co.
 1,279
9
Ben E. Keith Co.
 1,094
10
Shamrock Foods Co.
 741
11
Domino's Pizza
 517
12
KeHE Distributors
 472
13
Food Services of America
 450
14
PFG Customized
 421
15
Vistar Transportation
 412
16
Golden State Foods
 382
17
Lipari Foods
 350
18
Perdue Transportation
 320
19
Panera
 289
20
Buffalo Rock Co.
 287
21
Merchants Foodservice
 273
22
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
 261
23
Labatt Food Service
 232
24
Trans Papa Logistics
 190
25
Arctic Glacier USA
 158
26
QuikTrip Distribution
 133
27
Co-Alliance
 107
28
Blue Bell Creameries
 83
29
Systems Services of America
 82
30
DPI Specialty Foods
 71
31
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors
 70
32
Dutch Valley
 67
33
Utz Quality Foods
 51
34
Vendors Supply
 43
35
Orion Food System/Land Mark Products
 39
36
Golden Flake Snack Foods
 35
37
Jake's Finer Foods
 33
About the Rankings...

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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Top 100 Private Companies Press Release & Logo

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On the Bubble

Staker & Parson Co (381 tractors), is a ready-mixed concrete and asphalt company.
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About Us: Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
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Responding to Higher E-Commerce Demand

Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
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Schlumberger Shrinks Staff Amid COVID-19

The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nation’s Eating Habits Impact Food Suppliers

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
Business, Safety, Logistics, Private

Amazon CEO Jassy Wants to Improve Warehouse Safety

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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.

Associated Press
April 14, 2022
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Announces Driver Pay Increase, Training Program

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Walmart Inc. is raising pay for its private fleet truck drivers and launching a new training program, the retailer announced April 7.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
April 13, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Hires PayPal’s John Rainey as CFO

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Walmart Inc. named PayPal Holdings Inc. Chief Financial Officer John Rainey as its new finance chief, turning to a company outsider as it seeks to build a financial-technology venture and a membership program.

Brendan Case and Jenny Surrane | Bloomberg News
April 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Private

Amazon Kicks Off Jumbo 7-Part Bond Sale

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Amazon.com Inc. is offering investment-grade bonds for general corporate purposes that may include repaying debt as well as funding acquisitions and share buybacks in its first note sale in about a year.

Josyana Joshua | Bloomberg News
April 11, 2022