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2021 Essential Management and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Pandemic disruptions and their impact on the economy have upended the advantage private fleets used to enjoy.
See the headquarters locations for each of the Top 100 private carriers in North America.
The 2021 edition of the Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list reflects last year鈥檚 volatile business conditions.

Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
NBC Universal
183
2
Paramount Pictures
105
3
Walt Disney Pictures
65
4
Shomotion Inc.
19
5
Screenworks NEP
15
Extras
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While industry sectors have unique demands, all have been dealing with various forms of disruption during the past year.
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Private Carrier News

Government, Business, Private, Top 100

JBS Overcomes Backlash to Secure NYSE Debut

The Brazilian company鈥檚 reorganization plan that has been years in the making received the votes it needed from minority shareholders at a meeting in Sao Paulo, JBS said in a filing.

May 23, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop

Bill Ackman鈥檚 Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in Amazon, noting that the investor acquired shares at an 鈥渆xtremely attractive鈥� price.

May 23, 2025
Business, Private

黑料吃瓜网 Depot Revenue Rises as Customers Tackle Small Projects

黑料吃瓜网 Depot鈥檚 revenue climbed in the first quarter as customers spent slightly more as they tackled smaller projects.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

JBS Vote Spurs SEC Probe Request From Rand Paul

Shareholders in Brazil鈥檚 JBS, which has beef, chicken and pork operations stretching from Colorado to New Zealand, will meet on May 23 to vote on the plan to sell shares in New York.

May 19, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Names Company Veteran to Manage International Growth

Walmart selected a company veteran to fill a newly created role that aims to spark international growth, as the world鈥檚 largest retailer looks to bolster its overseas operations.

May 16, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

CVS Bids for Rite Aid Stores in Pacific Northwest

CVS Health is trying to buy stores and patient data from Rite Aid, the beleaguered pharmacy chain that is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy a second time earlier this month.

May 15, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariff Costs

Walmart鈥檚 first-quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

May 15, 2025
Business, Private, Top 100

JBS Profit Jumps as Chicken Gains Beat Beef Downturn

JBS SA said quarterly profit rose more than expected, with chicken making up for the bulk of the increase as the world鈥檚 largest meat supplier faces deepening losses at its U.S. beef business.

May 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Private

Food and Beverage Fleets Adopt Sustainable Practices

Private fleets operating in the food and beverage sector are demonstrating effective use cases for electric-powered trucks, electric transport refrigeration units and alternative fuels.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business, Private

ADM Profit Shrinks to Lowest Since 2020

Archer-Daniels-Midland鈥檚 earnings shrunk to the lowest level since the pandemic as a difficult crop trading market is complicated by mounting trade and biofuel policy uncertainty.

May 6, 2025

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