Albertsons and Kroger insist a merger would help them lower prices and better compete with big rivals such as Walmart, Costco and Amazon.
September 16, 2024Top 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 Wholesale/Retail Carriers
Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
---|---|---|
1 | Walmart Transportation |
6,472 |
2 | Core-Mark Holding Co. |
1,108 |
3 | Walgreen Oshkosh Inc. |
920 |
4 | SE Independent Delivery Services |
691 |
5 | Bunzl Distribution USA |
686 |
6 | Contract Transportation Systems |
508 |
7 | Ace Hardware Corp. |
469 |
8 | The H.T. Hackney Co. |
441 |
9 | Dunkin' Brands Group |
430 |
10 | Lowe's Home Centers |
409 |
11 | O'Reilly Auto Enterprises |
386 |
12 | Army & Air Force Exchange Service |
364 |
13 | Autozone |
363 |
14 | Costco Wholesale Corp. |
354 |
15 | Hobby Lobby Stores |
342 |
16 | CVS Caremark |
318 |
17 | Orgill Inc. |
313 |
18 | Fastenal Co. |
301 |
19 | Owens & Minor Distribution |
282 |
20 | MFA Inc. |
274 |
21 | Ferguson Enterprises |
246 |
22 | Reddy Ice |
191 |
23 | General Parts Distribution (Carquest) |
163 |
24 | Genuine Parts Co. |
162 |
25 | American Furniture Warehouse |
149 |
25 | Carter Lumber Co. |
149 |
27 | J.J. Haines & Co. |
81 |
28 | Southern States Cooperative Inc. |
76 |
29 | Wawa Inc. |
75 |
30 | Rite Aid Corp. |
67 |
31 | Orscheln Farm and Home |
54 |
32 | Amazon Logistics |
46 |
32 | Hill-Rom Holdings |
46 |
34 | Pomps Tire Service |
44 |
35 | Fisher Auto Parts |
30 |
36 | Pioneer Hi-Bred |
24 |
37 | American Tire Distributors |
21 |
38 | Dollar Tree |
18 |
38 | Target Transportation |
18 |
40 | American Furniture Rentals |
9 |
41 | Savers |
4 |
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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Kroger, Albertsons CEOs in Court to Defend Merger
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Tyson Foods Names Calaway CFO, Replacing Heir
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Kroger-Albertsons Deal Heads to Court With Food Price Focus
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Albertsons Sued for Allegedly Copying Startup’s Software
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