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Marten Transport - Narrative Description of Business
Narrative Description of Business
The company specializes in protective service transportation of foods,
chemicals and other products that require temperature controlled or
insulated carriage. The company also provides carriage of dry freight for
customers requiring the special services the Company offers. In 1995,
the Company derived approximately 79% of its revenue from hauling
products requiring protective service and 21% of its revenue from hauling
dry freight. Most of the Company's dry freight loads require special
services the Company offers or permits the Company to position its
equipment for hauling protective service loads. The specialized
transportation services offered by the Company include:
- dependable, late model tractors which allow timely deliveries
- late model temperature controlled trailers
- scheduled pickups and deliveries
- assistance in loading and unloading
- the availability of extra trailers that can be placed for the
convenience of customers
- sufficient equipment to respond promptly to customers' varying
requirements
- an on-line computer system which allows customers to obtain
information regarding the status of deliveries
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