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
2020 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front
Fleets are changing practices for the long run while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The fleets on this year’s Top 100 list have shown resilience amid financial and logistical challenges.
Rankings
Top 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 |
970 |
| 2 | Shaw Transport |
695 |
| 3 | Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia |
624 |
| 4 | Advanced Drainage Systems |
620 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
322 |
| 6 | Whiteline Express |
312 |
| 7 | Thyssenkrupp North America |
310 |
| 8 | FCA Transport |
267 |
| 9 | Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines |
250 |
| 10 | La-Z-Boy Inc. |
238 |
| 11 | Ford Motor Co. |
221 |
| 12 | Ryerson Cos. |
202 |
| 13 | Andersen Corp. |
188 |
| 14 | Batesville Logistics |
167 |
| 15 | Huttig Building Products |
156 |
| 16 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
140 |
| 17 | Deere & Co. |
131 |
| 18 | Leggett & Platt Inc. |
125 |
| 19 | Austin Powder Co. |
123 |
| 20 | Atlas Trucking Co. |
111 |
| 20 | Product Distribution Co. |
111 |
| 22 | Boeing Co. |
97 |
| 23 | Flexsteel Industries |
89 |
| 24 | Great Plains Trucking |
86 |
| 24 | Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services |
86 |
| 26 | Unifi Manufacturing |
66 |
| 27 | Greif Packaging |
43 |
| 28 | IFCO Systems/Chep USA |
42 |
| 29 | Associated Materials |
36 |
| 30 | ProVia Logistics |
34 |
| 31 | East Penn Manufacturing Co. |
31 |
| 32 | Southern Champion Tray |
23 |
Extras
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107
On the Bubble
Ecolab Inc./Nalco
(373 tractors), is a water, hygiene and infection prevention company.
Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.
Many private fleets are adjusting their freight networks as the pandemic accelerates online ordering.
The oilfield service firm has cut staffing to 11-year low amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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
Business, Private, Top 100
Walmart Announces Driver Pay Increase, Training Program
Walmart Inc. is raising pay for its private fleet truck drivers and launching a new training program, the retailer announced April 7.
April 13, 2022Business, Private
Walmart Hires PayPal’s John Rainey as CFO
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.
April 12, 2022Business, Technology, Private
Amazon Kicks Off Jumbo 7-Part Bond Sale
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.
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