Marten Transport, Ltd.

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Roger Marten founded Marten Transport, Ltd. in 1946 at the age of 17, delivering milk and other dairy products from another individual who was associated with the Modena Co-op Creamery. His routes at that time were primarily in the Modena, Wisconsin area where Roger was born and raised. Driving for the Modena Co-op Creamery, one year later Roger purchased his first truck route with a $400 loan from his mother.

In 1960 Marten added its first tandem axle tractor to its fleet. In the 1960's, Marten became closer to what it is known as today by changing from tanker trucks to the more familiar trailers (dry vans). The business expanded to the point of becoming an interstate carrier serving the Midwest and eastern seaboard. It was at that time that Roger purchased the land, in Mondovi, Wisconsin, on which the headquarters building sits today. The first building was a 40'x60' terminal with a 12'x12' office, much different from today state of the art facility.

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Roger Marten founded Marten Transport, Ltd. in 1946 at the age of 17, delivering milk and other dairy products from another individual who was associated with the Modena Co-op Creamery. His routes at that time were primarily in the Modena, Wisconsin area where Roger was born and raised. Driving for the Modena Co-op Creamery, one year later Roger purchased his first truck route with a $400 loan from his mother.

In 1960 Marten added its first tandem axle tractor to its fleet. In the 1960's, Marten became closer to what it is known as today by changing from tanker trucks to the more familiar trailers (dry vans). The business expanded to the point of becoming an interstate carrier serving the Midwest and eastern seaboard. It was at that time that Roger purchased the land, in Mondovi, Wisconsin, on which the headquarters building sits today. The first building was a 40'x60' terminal with a 12'x12' office, much different from today state of the art facility.

In 1962, the Land O'Lakes drying operation in Mondovi closed, creating the need for milk to be hauled to other Land O'Lake powdered milk facilities. As a result, Marten secured the trucking contract, purchased two tractor-trailer units and began what would become a long-term, profitable relationship with this dairy cooperative. At this point Roger focused on developing his interstate carrier business, serving customers in the Midwest and on the West Coast.

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Subject ID: 38317