Sysco Corp. is to buy Chicago-based food service equipment and supplies distributor Edward Don & Co. for an undisclosed sum, the S&P 500 member said.
October 16, 20232018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
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 Media & Entertainment Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | NBC Universal |
184 |
2 | Sony Picture Studios |
46 |
3 | Sony Electronics |
22 |
4 | Shomotion Inc. |
19 |
5 | Screenworks NEP |
14 |
6 | Crown City Pictures |
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.
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Sysco to Buy Food Service Distributor Edward Don & Co.
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