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August 25, 2025
2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
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
Top Media & Entertainment Carriers
No rankings are available for this year.
Extras
On the Bubble
Private Carrier News
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, 2025Lowe’s to Buy Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 Billion
Lowe's and rival 91Ƶ Depot have intensified their focus on professional builders.
August 20, 202591Ƶ 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, 2025Thyssenkrupp 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, 2025JBS 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, 2025Performance 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, 2025Amazon to Offer Same-Day Grocery Deliveries in 2,300 Cities
Amazon’s expansion of same-day delivery suggests the company believes it can shift more food spending online.
August 13, 2025Cargill’s Revenue Hits 4-Year Low Amid Falling Crop Prices
Cargill revenue declined to its lowest point in four years as the largest private company in the U.S. continues to restructure in the face of declining crop prices and a shrinking cattle herd.
August 12, 2025US Foods Calls for Talks After Performance Food Snubs Merger
“Our ask of PFG is to simply work together to further understand the merits and opportunities of a potential combination,” US Foods CEO Dave Flitman said.
August 7, 2025