While stability reigns across much of this year鈥檚 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list, the new rankings do reflect some significant shake-ups.
August 26, 2019Top 100
Turning Grease Into Gold
In six decades, Valley Proteins has gone from a fleet of a single truck to a fleet of nearly 500 tractors and more than 100 straight trucks.
August 26, 2019Interactive Map: Where the 2019 Top 100 Private Carriers Are in North America
Find out where the carriers are by regions in North America.
August 22, 2019Celadon Gets $165 Million Infusion From Luminus Management
An investor that helped Celadon Group Inc. refinance its debt has acquired nearly half of the company through a $165 million deal that the motor carrier said will help it move forward with its turnaround plans.
August 15, 2019Amazon-FedEx Split Sets Battle Lines in E-Commerce Delivery Feud
FedEx Corp.鈥檚 retreat from handling packages for Amazon.com Inc. signals that the lines are being drawn in the battle over surging e-commerce shipments.
August 8, 2019Jack Cooper Files for Bankruptcy, but Pledges 'Business as Usual'
Despite filing for bankruptcy, it will be 鈥渂usiness as usual鈥 for Jack Cooper Ventures Inc.
August 7, 2019Roadrunner to Focus on 3PL, LTL After Net Losses in 2Q
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. will narrow future operations to logistics and less-than-truckload after a disappointing second quarter, company officials said in an Aug. 7 news release.
August 7, 2019FedEx Ends Ground-Delivery Deal With Amazon
FedEx Corp. is ending its ground-service delivery contract with Amazon.com, a sign the delivery giant is pulling away from the largest U.S. e-commerce company and focusing on other clients in the market, such as Walmart and Walgreens.
August 7, 2019Freight, Agriculture Stakeholders Express Support for USMCA Trade Deal
WASHINGTON 鈥 Derek Leathers, the top executive of Werner Enterprises, joined other business leaders for a hearing on Capitol Hill on July 30 to call on lawmakers to approve a landmark new trade deal with Canada and Mexico.
July 30, 2019Covenant 2Q Transport Revenue Up, Net Income Down
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. reported earnings of 33 cents per share on $6.1 million in net income in the quarter ending June 30, the company said in a July 24 news release.
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