2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 largest Private Carriers in the U.S. and Canada

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Rankings

Current Rank Company Tractors
1
Halliburton Energy Services
5,637
2
Schlumberger Limited
3,994
3
C & J Energy Services
2,970
4
Baker Hughes Inc.
2,282
5
Basic Energy Service
1,620
6
Gibson Energy
1,300
7
Calfrac Well Services
1,270
8
Helena Chemicals
1,172
9
Weatherford International
1,136
10
Pilot Flying J Inc.
1,032
11
Plains All American Pipeline
990
12
Key Energy Services
946
13
Univar Inc.
735
14
Energy Transfer Partners
629
15
Cudd Energy Services
619
16
Brenntag North America
612
17
Nuverra Environmental Solutions
608
18
Gemini Motor Transport
600
19
MDU Resources Group
551
20
Pilot Thomas Logistics
542
21
Select Energy Services
407
22
Sentinel Transportation
393
23
Nexeo Solutions
359
24
Patterson UTI
342
25
Eastex Crude
315
26
Stallion Oilfied Services
238
27
Marathon Petroleum
160
28
Carpenter Co.
154
29
Convenience Transportation
154
30
Targa Resouces Partners
88
31
Delek U.S.
68

Extras

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Private Carrier News

Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Hydrogen Maker Plug Power Makes $525 Million Debt Deal

Plug Power announced a $525 million secured debt facility, and said it completed construction of a hydrogen production plant in Louisiana.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Trump’s Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Chain Jolt on Economy

Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted. That drastic reduction in goods hasn’t been felt by many Americans yet, but that’s about to change.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Private

Walmart Amps Up Discounts to Lure Cost-Conscious Customers

Walmart Inc. is doubling down on discounts, a move to drum up demand and grow market share in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Private

United Rentals May Benefit From Tariff Chaos

United Rentals Inc. could benefit from the unpredictability over tariffs as customers become weary of ownership.

April 24, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Private, Global Freight

US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California’s trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation’s container cargo.

April 22, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Trump Trade War Sparks Run on US Warehouses

U.S. importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.

April 16, 2025
Business, Equipment, Private, Top 100

Lowe’s ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs In on Professional Customers in $1.3 Billion Deal

Lowe’s has agreed to buy an interior services provider for around $1.3 billion, the retailer’s latest effort to expand its footprint with professional contractors amid a soft housing market.

April 15, 2025
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Equips Some Drivers in Europe With Defibrillators

Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart attack victims.

April 10, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private

Thyssenkrupp Weighs Exit Options for Logistics Unit

Thyssenkrupp is exploring exit options for its materials trading unit that could be valued at as much as $2.2 billion in a deal, as the industrial conglomerate looks to streamline operations.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private

Walmart to Absorb Tariff Hikes to Keep Prices Low

As tariff-spooked shoppers begin pulling back on spending, Walmart is prepping for a worsening economy by using its massive footprint to keep prices low and hunt for ways to take market share.

April 9, 2025