Analysts are betting that further market-share gains and increased profit contributions from Walmart’s higher-margin ancillary businesses will extend the stock’s rally.
December 18, 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 Inc. |
6,556 |
2 | Core-Mark Holding Co. |
1,101 |
3 | Walgreen Co. |
971 |
4 | SE Independent Delivery Services |
633 |
5 | Contract Transportation Systems |
540 |
6 | Bunzl Distribution USA |
502 |
7 | Ace Hardware Corp. |
477 |
8 | The H.T. Hackney Co. |
443 |
9 | O'Reilly Auto Enterprises |
413 |
10 | Costco Wholesale Corp. |
407 |
11 | Hobby Lobby Stores |
406 |
12 | Dunkin' Brands Group |
397 |
13 | Lowe's Home Centers |
393 |
14 | Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) |
371 |
15 | Autozone |
356 |
16 | Orgill Inc. |
340 |
17 | Fastenal Co. |
320 |
18 | MFA Inc. |
274 |
19 | Reddy Ice |
167 |
20 | American Furniture Warehouse |
149 |
20 | Carter Lumber Co. |
149 |
22 | Genuine Parts Co. |
148 |
23 | Ferguson Enterprises |
139 |
24 | Variety Wholesalers |
87 |
25 | J.J. Haines & Co. |
81 |
26 | BWI Cos. |
70 |
27 | General Parts Distribution |
66 |
28 | Wawa Inc. |
55 |
29 | Orscheln Farm and Home |
54 |
30 | Rite Aid Corp. |
50 |
31 | Hill-Rom Holdings |
46 |
32 | Pomps Tire Service |
44 |
33 | Amazon Logistics |
41 |
34 | Fisher Auto Parts |
32 |
35 | Pioneer Hi-Bred |
24 |
36 | American Tire Distributors |
21 |
37 | Dollar Tree |
18 |
37 | Target Transportation |
18 |
39 | Simoniz USA |
11 |
40 | American Furniture Rentals |
10 |
40 | Tractor Supply Co. |
10 |
42 | Savers |
6 |
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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