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2017 Top Manufacturing Carriers

2017 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in North America

Up Front

Find out how some corporations are using private fleets as a proving ground for technology.

Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.

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Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Ashley Distribution Services
722
2
Allied Drainage Transport
675
3
Shaw Transport
643
4
FCA Transport
495
5
Mohawk Carpet Transportation of Georgia
488
6
Leggett & Platt Inc.
370
7
ThyssenKrupp USA
349
8
IFCO Systems/Chep USA
338
9
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
332
10
Whiteline Express
312
11
Tempur Sealy International
282
12
La-Z-Boy Logistics/England Furniture/Kincaid Furniture
263
13
Bassett Furniture Industries/Zenith Freight Lines
246
14
Ford Motor Co.
213
15
Ryerson Cos.
202
16
Andersen Corp.
168
17
Batesville Logistics
167
18
Huttig Building Products
165
19
Boeing Co.
136
20
Howard Transportation
135
21
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
126
22
Austin Powder Co.
111
23
Product Distribution Co.
105
24
Foamex LP
93
25
Toyota Transport/ Toyota Logistics Services
91
26
Associated Materials
70
27
Unifi Manufacturing
64
28
Greif Packaging
52
29
Deere & Co.
47
30
ProVia Logistics
28

Extras

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Private Carrier News

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