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2018 Top Manufacturing Carriers

2018 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Here’s how shippers are coping with an increasingly constrained freight market.
Find out which North American regions host the largest private carriers.
How shippers are making better use of their limited hauling capacity.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Ashley Distribution Services
870
2
Shaw Transport
725
3
Allied Drainage Transport
675
4
Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia
488
5
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
333
6
IFCO Systems/Chep USA
326
7
Whiteline Express
312
8
Thyssenkrupp North America
306
9
Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines
273
10
FCA Transport
271
11
Tempur Sealy International
257
12
La-Z-Boy Logistics/England Furniture/Kincaid Furniture
238
13
Ford Motor Co.
219
14
Ryerson Cos.
202
15
Andersen Corp.
168
16
Batesville Logistics
167
17
Huttig Building Products
153
18
Howard Industries
135
19
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
131
20
Leggett & Platt Inc.
125
21
Atlas Trucking Co.
116
22
Austin Powder Co.
101
23
Product Distribution Co.
100
24
Boeing Co.
97
25
Foamex LP
93
26
Toyota Transport/Toyota Logistics Services
85
27
VF Corporation
83
28
Associated Materials
79
29
Unifi Manufacturing
65
30
Greif Packaging
48
31
Deere & Co.
27
32
Southern Champion Tray
26
33
ProVia Logistics
24
34
Bundy Baking Solutions
17

Extras

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On the Bubble

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Private Carrier News

GovernmentBusinessEquipmentPrivateTop 100

Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains.

August 25, 2025
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Private Fleets Keep Supply Chains Humming Across Industries

From building material suppliers to the oil and gas sector, large companies across many industries rely on their private fleets to keep their supply chains moving.

August 25, 2025
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Private Fleets Adapt to Tariff-Driven Volatility

Private trucking fleets serving many economic sectors have been operating in a highly uncertain business environment this year as trade negotiations and tariffs roil supply chains.

August 25, 2025
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About Us: Transport Topics' Top 100 Private Carriers for 2025

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August 25, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Walmart Reports Solid Sales and Profit

Shoppers seek low prices for groceries and other essentials to offset worries that new U.S. tariffs may make a variety of goods more expensive.

August 21, 2025
BusinessPrivate

Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion

Lowe's and rival 91ÊÓÆµ Depot have intensified their focus on professional builders.

August 20, 2025
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91ÊÓÆµ Depot’s Sales Improve as Customers Choose Small Projects

Sales at stores open at least a year, a key indicator of a retailer’s health, rose 1%. In the U.S., comparable store sales increased 1.4%.

August 19, 2025
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Thyssenkrupp Cuts Outlook as Loss Deepens on Weak Demand

Revenue is projected to decline by as much as 7% this year, so the manufacturer is paring back investments and pledged continued cost cuts.

August 14, 2025
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JBS Sees Bigger Beef Toll on Profit Amid Cattle Shortage

The smallest U.S. cattle herd in decades is taking a big toll on profit at JBS NV, driving deepening losses at its largest operation.

August 14, 2025
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Performance Food Sees ‘No Basis’ to Engage With US Foods

Last week, US Foods urged Performance Food to accept its invitation to explore a merger.

August 13, 2025