Something important in the trucking industry is to persevere to achieve the best results you can get. If there is a company worried about this, it is Marten Transport. Its determination to be successful has made that the company receive important recognitions in the last few months. Recently, three of its company drivers have been named finalist for the 2005 Driver of the Year Award, sponsored by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and Trucker's News Magazine.
Driver of the Year is an important distinction given once a year to a driver of company-owned equipment based on exceptional safety records, history and longevity with the company. This year's finalist nominees drivers of the company are Barry Nauman, of Marshall, Minnesota, Tim Setterlund, of Arkansaw, Wisconsin and Dale Henderson, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin. They have been selected with 22 others drivers of different companies from hundreds of contenders. During March 12-15, 2006, in the TCA's Annual Convention, at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida, a panel of independent judges is going to announce the five winners, including the grand prizewinner.
With several years working for Marten Transport, Nauman and Setterlund has driven more than two million miles without an accident, proving its safety and efficiency on the road. On the other hand, Henderson that was just hired by the company has accumulated more than a million miles without an accident. For Bob Smith, Marten's Chief Operating Officer, this great news shows the excellent performance and commitment to safety of the company for its customers. No doubt, having three of its drivers between the top 25 is a pride for them!
Marten Transport was founded in 1946 by Roger Marten when he was 17 years old. From its humble beginning, this company has had a meaningful growth within the industry obtaining several successes in the course of the years. Today, the company hauls goods across the United States and Canada for some of the most thriving companies in the world. The company counts on over 2,400 tractors and 3,300 trailers and employs almost 2,300 people. Its headquarters are in Mondovi, Wisconsin.
Another achievement of this company this year is that they were named by the Forbes Magazine "List of 200 Best Small Companies". Ranked 179 on the list, this is another proof of the hard-work and efficiency of the company in the last few months. In the same way, its President and Chairman of the Board, Randy Marten, son of the founder, was honored as a 2005 Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" for the Wisconsin region. Therefore, if you are looking for a perseverant company to make career, Marten Transport is a great choice for truck drivers!