September 28, 2023
About us
Marten—an international company that feels like family
While we’re a billion-dollar, international transportation company today, we still feel like the family business that started it all in 1946 with a single milk truck in rural Wisconsin. And like family, we look out for each other—drivers, customers and investors. That’s why you can always expect the best at Marten.
Drivers
We have one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry with over 400 million-mile drivers. If you want to expect more, look no further.
Customers
We add value every day with visible costs and operating data, working as a team to provide exceptional capacity solutions to move our customers’ goods throughout their networks reliably and efficiently.
Investors
Since our dividend program was implemented in 2010, we have paid a total of $193 million in special and quarterly cash dividends.
CELEBRATING MORE THAN 75 YEARS
From a single milk truck in 1946 to 3,500 trucks today, Marten Transport, Ltd. is an American success story. Scroll our timeline for the highlights that made us an international transportation leader with over 20 locations stretching from Mexico to Canada and California to Florida.
1946
Roger Marten founded Marten Transport, Ltd. at the age of 17, delivering milk and other dairy products from the Modena Co-op Creamery. He purchased his first truck route with a $400 loan from his mother.
1950
Roger Marten expanded his milk delivery routes, purchased and drove school buses, and hauled petroleum products with his first tractor-trailer.
1956
First tractor-trailer combo purchased.
1960s
First tandem axle trailer purchased. Dry Vans are added to the fleet as well.
1965
Mondovi, WI was home to Marten's first terminal. Randy Marten joins the company and Roger Marten focuses on developing the interstate carrier business serving customers in the Midwest and West Coast
1974
Marten moves into interstate hauling with refrigerated trailers
1980
The trucking industry is deregulated allowing Marten Transport to grow based on their excellent reputation. Terminals are added in California, Georgia, and Oregon.
1986
Marten is publicly traded on NASDAQ, Randy Marten is named president of Marten Transport.
1989
Marten moves to all refrigerated trailers.
1993
Marten Transport suffered a tragic loss when Roger Marten passed away. There are still many driving, office, and terminal employees working at Marten who were hired by Roger.
1993
Randy is named CEO of Marten Transport. Satellite tracking systems added to the fleet to improve communication.
1996
Marten celebrates 50 years in business and opens the Roger Marten Community Center in Mondovi, WI
2000
Marten is named to Forbes Top 200 Best Small Businesses in American.
2005
Marten expanded into Intermodal & Brokerage and transitions from over the road to regional operations. Randy Marten earns Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award for transportation in the Wisconsin Region.
2007
$16 million commitment to add APUs to the fleet. New maintenance facility in Mondovi, WI
2008
Marten expands into Mexico.
2014
Marten Transport purchases their 10,000th Utility Trailer.
2016
Marten expands to dry van.
1946
Roger Marten founded Marten Transport, Ltd. at the age of 17, delivering milk and other dairy products from the Modena Co-op Creamery. He purchased his first truck route with a $400 loan from his mother.
1950
Roger Marten expanded his milk delivery routes, purchased and drove school buses, and hauled petroleum products with his first tractor-trailer.
1956
First tractor-trailer combo purchased.
1960s
First tandem axle trailer purchased. Dry Vans are added to the fleet as well.
1965
Mondovi, WI was home to Marten's first terminal. Randy Marten joins the company and Roger Marten focuses on developing the interstate carrier business serving customers in the Midwest and West Coast
1974
Marten moves into interstate hauling with refrigerated trailers
1980
The trucking industry is deregulated allowing Marten Transport to grow based on their excellent reputation. Terminals are added in California, Georgia, and Oregon.
1986
Marten is publicly traded on NASDAQ, Randy Marten is named president of Marten Transport.
1989
Marten moves to all refrigerated trailers.
1993
Marten Transport suffered a tragic loss when Roger Marten passed away. There are still many driving, office, and terminal employees working at Marten who were hired by Roger.
1993
Randy is named CEO of Marten Transport. Satellite tracking systems added to the fleet to improve communication.
1996
Marten celebrates 50 years in business and opens the Roger Marten Community Center in Mondovi, WI
2000
Marten is named to Forbes Top 200 Best Small Businesses in American.
2005
Marten expanded into Intermodal & Brokerage and transitions from over the road to regional operations. Randy Marten earns Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award for transportation in the Wisconsin Region.
2007
$16 million commitment to add APUs to the fleet. New maintenance facility in Mondovi, WI
2008
Marten expands into Mexico.
2014
Marten Transport purchases their 10,000th Utility Trailer.
2016
Marten expands to dry van.
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Company Highlights
Committed to diversity & inclusion
We believe unique perspectives and backgrounds fuel the innovation that drives greatness.
Environmental commitment
To help reduce our carbon footprint, we’ve installed solar panels on our fleet of 3,500 trucks and at 15 terminals across the nation.
Community commitment
Our annual donations to Children’s Hospitals have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children and families across the nation, including families here at Marten.
Committed to diversity & inclusion
We believe unique perspectives and backgrounds fuel the innovation that drives greatness.
Environmental commitment
To help reduce our carbon footprint, we’ve installed solar panels on our fleet of 3,500 trucks and at 15 terminals across the nation.
Community commitment
Our annual donations to Children’s Hospitals have a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children and families across the nation, including families here at Marten.
Leadership
Randolph L. MartenExecutive Chairman of the Board
Timothy M. KohlChief Executive Officer
Douglas P. PetitPresident
James J. HinnendaelExecutive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
News
September 26, 2023
WMCA FLEET SAFETY AWARD 2023
Marten is the 2023 winner of the Fleet Safety Award for Division 4 by the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association for the third consecutive year! It takes a strong team to deliver a three-peat victory! Our accident ratio in 2022 was lower than that of the previous year at 0.016 for 17.4 million miles driven in…
August 16, 2023
MARTEN TRANSPORT APPOINTS RANDALL BAIER AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq/GS:MRTN) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Randall J. Baier as its Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective August 15, 2023. “I’m extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Baier as our Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,” said Randy Marten, Executive Chairman of the Board…