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.
April 11, 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 Wholesale/Retail Carriers
| Current Rank | Company | Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart Inc. |
7,400 |
| 2 | Core-Mark Holding Co. |
1,079 |
| 3 | Walgreen Co. |
959 |
| 4 | Contract Transportation Systems |
682 |
| 5 | SE Independent Delivery Services |
543 |
| 6 | Ace Hardware Corp. |
505 |
| 7 | Costco Wholesale Corp. |
484 |
| 8 | The H.T. Hackney Co. |
443 |
| 9 | Bunzl Distribution USA |
442 |
| 10 | Hobby Lobby Stores |
415 |
| 11 | O'Reilly Auto Enterprises |
413 |
| 12 | Dunkin' Brands Group |
397 |
| 13 | Lowe's Home Centers |
393 |
| 14 | Fastenal Co. |
362 |
| 15 | Autozone |
356 |
| 16 | Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) |
342 |
| 17 | Orgill Inc. |
337 |
| 18 | Ferguson Enterprises |
241 |
| 19 | American Furniture Warehouse |
192 |
| 20 | Carter Lumber Co. |
191 |
| 20 | Reddy Ice |
191 |
| 22 | MFA Inc. |
168 |
| 23 | Genuine Parts Co. |
148 |
| 24 | Variety Wholesalers |
104 |
| 25 | BWI Companies |
77 |
| 26 | J.J. Haines & Co. |
72 |
| 27 | Wawa Inc. |
61 |
| 28 | General Parts Distribution |
56 |
| 29 | Orscheln Farm and Home |
54 |
| 30 | Rite Aid Corp. |
50 |
| 31 | Hill-Rom Holdings |
45 |
| 32 | Pomps Tire Service |
44 |
| 33 | Fisher Auto Parts |
31 |
| 34 | American Tire Distributors |
28 |
| 35 | Pioneer Hi-Bred |
26 |
| 36 | Dollar Tree |
18 |
Extras
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On the Bubble
Matheson Tri-Gas
(392 tractors), is an industrial and medical gases, propane and equipment supplier.
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