Amazon.com Inc. launched a program it has been piloting since 2020 that pays small business owners to deliver packages during the “last mile” of delivery to customers’ doorsteps.
June 26, 2023Top 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 Manufacturing Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Ashley Distribution Services |
870 |
2 | Shaw Transport |
725 |
3 | Allied Drainage Transport |
675 |
4 | Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia |
488 |
5 | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
333 |
6 | IFCO Systems/Chep USA |
326 |
7 | Whiteline Express |
312 |
8 | Thyssenkrupp North America |
306 |
9 | Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines |
273 |
10 | FCA Transport |
271 |
11 | Tempur Sealy International |
257 |
12 | La-Z-Boy Logistics/England Furniture/Kincaid Furniture |
238 |
13 | Ford Motor Co. |
219 |
14 | Ryerson Cos. |
202 |
15 | Andersen Corp. |
168 |
16 | Batesville Logistics |
167 |
17 | Huttig Building Products |
153 |
18 | Howard Industries |
135 |
19 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
131 |
20 | Leggett & Platt Inc. |
125 |
21 | Atlas Trucking Co. |
116 |
22 | Austin Powder Co. |
101 |
23 | Product Distribution Co. |
100 |
24 | Boeing Co. |
97 |
25 | Foamex LP |
93 |
26 | Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services |
85 |
27 | VF Corporation |
83 |
28 | Associated Materials |
79 |
29 | Unifi Manufacturing |
65 |
30 | Greif Packaging |
48 |
31 | Deere & Co. |
27 |
32 | Southern Champion Tray |
26 |
33 | ProVia Logistics |
24 |
34 | Bundy Baking Solutions |
17 |
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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On the Bubble
Amazon Pays Small Businesses for Last-Mile Deliveries
Pepsi Leads Calls for EU to Roll Out Green Trucks Faster
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FTC Says Amazon Enrolls Consumers Into Prime Without Consent
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Amazon Debuts ‘HQ2’ Complex in Virginia
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Walmart Announces Sustainability Initiatives
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NLRB Accuses Amazon of Illegal Anti-Union Actions
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Walmart Stock Outperforms Target
Walmart shares are outshining those of Target as Wall Street anticipates the shopping behemoth’s broad array of household necessities will offer shelter from slowing economic growth.
Walmart Boosts Outlook After a Strong First Quarter
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Kroger CEO Vows Legal Fight for Albertsons Deal if Necessary
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