2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.
Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
McLane Grocery
1,790
2
Albertsons
1,450
3
Ahold Delhaize Group
1,062
4
United Natural Foods
943
5
Kroger Co.
879
6
Supervalu Inc.
694
7
Publix Super Markets
659
8
C & S Wholesale Grocers
567
9
H.E.B. Grocery Co.
517
10
SpartanNash
408
11
Unified Grocers
245
12
Bozzuto's Inc.
243
13
Meijer Inc.
227
14
Hy-Vee Inc.
225
15
Wegmans Food Markets
180
16
Save Mart Supermarkets
115
17
Willow Run Foods
114
18
Save-A-Lot Food Stores
108
19
Tops Friendly Markets
106
20
Smart & Final
81
21
Golub Corp./Price Chopper
69
21
Schnuck Markets
69
23
U R M Stores
60
24
Amazon/Whole Foods
58
25
The Grocery Supply Co.
55
26
Brookshire Brothers
44
27
Class Produce Group
25
28
Eastland Food Corp.
16
Extras
Learn more about Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers
106

On the Bubble

BMC Stock Holdings (402 tractors), provides building products and services to builders, contractors and remodelers in 43 metropolitan areas across 18 states, principally in the South and West regions of the United States.
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Private Carrier News
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Fresh Offers Grocery Delivery to Non-Prime Members

Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members.

Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press
August 2, 2023
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon to Double Number of Same-Day Delivery Facilities

Amazon.com Inc. will double the number of U.S. same-day delivery facilities in the “coming years,” the company announced July 31.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 31, 2023
Business, Equipment, Private

United Rentals Profit Rises on Ahern Deal, Demand Tailwind

United Rentals Inc. reported net income of $591 million in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of 19.9% from $493 million in the year-ago period, the company said.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
July 28, 2023
Business, Private

Walmart Seen Gaining More Than 30% Over the Next Year

Walmart Inc. shares could surge more than 30% in the next 12 months as the shopping behemoth continues to gain market share even as grocery inflation eases, according to Piper Sandler.

Katrina Compoli | Bloomberg News
July 25, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous, Private, TCA

Amazon to Roll Out Palm Payment Technology at Whole Foods

Customers at Amazon’s Whole Foods Market stores will soon be able to pay for their groceries with a wave of their hand.

Madison Iszler | San Antonio Express-News
July 21, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Private

Amazon Says Its Carbon Emissions Fell for First Time

Amazon’s carbon emissions ticked lower for the first time since the company began reporting the figure, citing increased purchases of renewable electricity and a slowdown in sales growth.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
July 18, 2023
Business, Private

PepsiCo Lifts 2023 Profit Forecast as Q2 Revenue Up 10%

Higher prices lifted PepsiCo’s revenue in the second quarter but dented consumer demand, and the company said July 13 price increases could start to moderate in the second half of this year.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
July 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Drives All Online Sales Up 6.1%

U.S. shoppers spent $12.7 billion online during Amazon.com Inc.’s 48-hour Prime Day, up 6.1% from a year ago but short of estimates for 9.5% growth, according to Adobe Inc.

July 13, 2023
Business, Private

Amazon Prime Day Pushes Online Sales Up 6% in First 24 Hours

U.S. consumers spent $6.4 billion online in the first 24 hours of Amazon's Prime Day, according to Adobe Inc., up 6% from a year ago but short of estimates for even stronger growth.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
July 12, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Invite-Only Deal Targets Buyer Frustration

Amazon.com Inc is alleviating some past Prime Day frustrations by dangling an “invite-only” promotion designed to give customers a better shot at snagging the bargains they want.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 11, 2023