News

5/2007

On May 9, 2007 in Kingsport, TN Martin Transport was presented with Eastman's Supplier Excellence Award for providing Eastman with outstanding service - Service rating above 99%! Thanks to our drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and managers for your hard work!

4/2007

Increases in Driver Pay in May! We will be increasing our driver line-haul pay by approximately $60,000 per month!!

2/2007

Martin Transport will be receiving 68 new tank trailers between February 07 - June 07; General Chemical, Petroleum, Sulfur, Acid, and Asphalt trailers.

3/2006

Beginning March 1, 2006 Martin Transport will provide Group Health and Dental Insurance coverage for all full-time company drivers at no cost to the employee.

1/2006

Driver Recruiting Incentive increased to $1500.00!

12/2005

Driver Line-Haul Pay increases coming in January 06 for several various products for both local and regional lanes.

12/2005

Free Money! Martin Transport announces increases in employer matching contributions for employees participating in the company’s 401 K plan. Effective January 1, 2006 the company will match dollar for dollar the first 3% of contributions and 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2%. Your 401 K contributions are also on a pre tax basis! If you are not already participating in the 401 K plan, see your terminal manager for more information.

12/2005

The Martin Transport employees would like to thank the company for it’s generosity in providing all MTI employees with a $$ CHRISTMAS BONUS $$. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

12/2005

Truck Count update: Martin Transport now has 468 trucks, 202 of which are 2005 and 2006 models plus an additional 30 sleepers and 20 day cabs already on order for next year.

11/2005

Martin Transport has received recognition from several customers for Martin’s quick response and significant contributions to the hurricane relief and recovery efforts. We would like to thank all our Martin employees that were involved in helping during and after Katrina and Rita.

11/2005

Prior to the Thanksgiving Holidays, Martin Transport increased Driver Holiday Pay. Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving are two of Martin’s eight official holidays – Happy Thanksgiving!

10/2005

WOW! Our Accident Frequency Rate (12 months running preventable frequency) is down to 0.11! All Drivers: “GOOD JOB!”

10/2005

Martin Transport announces driver pay increases for 1.) Demurrage, 2.) Down-time away, 3.) Safety Training & 4.) New Hire Training Pay.

9/2005

Martin Transport’s Drivers ran a total of 3,048,477 miles in September 05 with zero DOT Recordable Accidents! To all our drivers and mechanics: “Keep up the great work!”