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.
October 30, 2023Shippers work to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operation, starting with attracting, retaining drivers.
See the headquarters locations by region for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
Top 100 companies overcome supply chain constraints and stiff competition for drivers; now they face mixed economic signals.
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 |
1,500 |
2 | Shaw Transport |
750 |
3 | Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia |
724 |
4 | Advanced Drainage Systems |
620 |
5 | Thyssenkrupp North America |
437 |
6 | Whiteline Express |
312 |
7 | FCA Transport |
267 |
8 | Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines |
239 |
9 | La-Z-Boy Inc. |
238 |
10 | Andersen Corp. |
223 |
11 | Ford Motor Co. |
221 |
12 | Ryerson Cos. |
210 |
13 | Deere & Co. |
196 |
14 | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
177 |
15 | Leggett & Platt Inc. |
125 |
16 | Austin Powder Co. |
111 |
17 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
110 |
18 | Adica Trucking |
108 |
19 | ProVia Door Inc. |
100 |
20 | Boeing Co. |
97 |
21 | Great Plains Trucking |
95 |
21 | Product Distribution Co. |
95 |
23 | Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services |
85 |
24 | Unifi Manufacturing |
64 |
25 | Greif Packaging |
48 |
26 | Flexsteel Industries |
30 |
27 | IFCO Systems/Chep USA |
29 |
28 | Southern Champion Tray |
26 |
29 | Associated Materials |
17 |
30 | East Penn Manufacturing Co. |
5 |
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.
Extras
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