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2024 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America
Up Front

The retail giant’s investments in its private fleet lift it to the top spot on the Top 100 Private Carriers list.

Even with favorable rates available from for-hire carriers, many shippers are expanding their private fleets.

Find out where the Top 100 Private Carriers are headquartered by region; hover over a region to view all companies located there.

Rankings
Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Vestis Corp.
188
2
UniFirst Corp.
155
3
Cintas Corp.
152
4
Alsco Uniforms
75
5
Mission Linen Supply
29
6
Prudential Overall Supply
20
Extras

Investments in electrification and alternative fuels are helping private fleets reach corporate sustainability targets.

The e-commerce giant has installed more than 17,000 chargers at 120 warehouses in the U.S.

Fleets across numerous industries have spent the past year growing in size and expanding operations.

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Drone developers gain approval to operate in shared airspace for package deliveries in the Dallas area.

Learn more about how carriers are selected for Transport Topics' Top 100 largest private carriers list.

Private Carrier News
Business, Private

Private Fleet Sector Rankings Reflect Growth, Acquisitions

The largest private carriers in North America represent a broad range of industries, from food and beverage distribution to the oil and gas sector and just about everything in between. Here are our 2022 rankings in more than a dozen sectors.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 26, 2022
Business, Private

Private Fleets Sharpen Focus on Driver Satisfaction

In light of the many supply chain disruptions and market shifts of the past few years, shippers have been working to improve the efficiency and reliability of their private fleet operations, starting with an even sharper focus on attracting and retaining professional drivers.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 26, 2022
Business, Private

About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers for 2022

Learn more about Transport Topics’ Top 100 Private Carriers publication.

August 26, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Private, TCA

Walmart Drone Delivery Service DroneUp Expands

DroneUp, the sole drone partner of Walmart, announced plans to expand its headquarters and establish a research and training facility outside Petersburg, Va., creating 655 new jobs.

Trevor Metcalfe | The Virginian-Pilot
August 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, Private

Pilot, Kodiak Partner on Autonomous Truck Services

Travel center operator Pilot Co. and automated technology firm Kodiak Robotics on Aug. 23 announced formation of a partnership under which the companies will collaboratively develop autonomous truck services at Pilot and Flying J travel centers across North America.

August 23, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Tops Q2 Expectations as Americans Continue Spending

NEW YORK — Walmart reported better-than-expected second-quarter results as more Americans looked to cut costs on groceries at the nation’s largest retailer in the face of surging inflation.

Anne D’Innocenzio | Associated Press
August 16, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Cuts 200 Corporate Jobs as Costs, Inventory Sap Profit

Walmart Inc. is eliminating about 200 corporate jobs as it contends with rising costs, bloated inventories and weakening demand for general merchandise.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
August 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Starts Same-Day Deliveries From Stores in Metro Areas

Amazon.com Inc. has started delivering items from brick-and-mortar stores in a dozen metro areas, the e-commerce giant’s latest effort to make more products available for speedy delivery.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
August 1, 2022
Business, Logistics, Private

Amazon Reports Strong Sales That Ease Fears of Slowdown

Amazon .com Inc. reported revenue that topped estimates and gave a strong sales forecast for the current quarter, allaying investor concerns about potential belt-tightening by inflation-rattled consumers. Shares jumped more than 10% in extended trading.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 28, 2022
Business, Private

Walmart Cuts Full-Year Profit Outlook

Walmart Inc. cut its annual profit outlook for the second time this year, citing the need to lower prices to clear out bloated inventories.

Brendan Case | Bloomberg News
July 25, 2022
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