News

3/2009

As the 22nd annual transportation safety banquets draw to a close, Martin would like to announce the drivers that have earned the distinction of being awarded a 5, 10, or 15 year watch.  Martin Transport’s watch program awards a driver a gold watch when the driver has driven for 5 years with ZERO tickets and no preventable incident, injury or release.  An additional watch with one diamond is given at 10 years, another watch with two diamonds at 15 years, and a watch with 3 diamonds at 20 years.

Martin is proud to be the chosen employer of the following professional drivers:

5 Years

• Ted Ferrell - Baytown
• Clifford Key - Beaumont
• Cornell Thomas - Beaumont
• John Crowson - Beaumont
• Johnny Sears - Beaumont
• Sam Breaux - Beaumont
• Travis Wiltz - Beaumont
• Ruben Flores - Beaumont Lube
• John Rudock - Bossier City
• David Acosta - Corpus Christi
• Florencio Vallejo - Corpus Christi
• Gary Jennings - Corpus Christi
• George Mahan - Corpus Christi
• Michael Gould - Corpus Christi
• Edwin Mayo - Hattiesburg
• Lanny Blakeney - Hattiesburg
• Jimmy Hendrix - Kilgore
• Dale Hawthorne - Kilgore - Martin LP
• Tyrone Smith - Mobile
• Billy Weathers - Odessa
• Carl Matthews - PEPCO
• Terrance Parker - Reserve

Ten Years

• Charles Allen - Kilgore
• Joel Martinez - Longview

Fifteen Years

• Thomas Reese - Kilgore

Martin Transport would also like to recognize the outstanding accomplishment of the men and women of the Hattiesburg Terminal for going two consecutive years and 79 DOT inspections with ZERO vehicle out of service violations. The Hattiesburg Shop was presented with a “Stubby” award and new “Attaboy” hats at their Annual Safety Banquet.

Dates and times have been set for the remaining two banquets:

• Ozark, AL - March 11th at 5 PM
• Mangum Oil & Gas - Mangum, OK - March 22nd at 6 PM

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2/2009

From January 31 through March 1, Martin Transport will host 18 safety banquets in recognition of the safety performance of its drivers and employees.  Corporate Management, including Don Neumeyer, Johnnie Murry, and Anthony Blake, as well as Dispatchers and Safety Coordinators will travel to each banquet to distribute safety awards and show their appreciation to all Martin Transport, PEPCO, Martin LP Gas, and Mangum Oil & Gas employees for their dedication and commitment to safety.

• 165,282 loads delivered and 43.3 million miles were traveled by Martin Transport in 2008 with a DOT accident rate below 0.65.
• 121 drivers have gone 3 or more years with 0 incidents, including no tickets, preventable accidents or spills.
• 22 drivers will receive a gold watch for making it 5 consecutive years with 0 incidents
• Two Terminal Shops had 66 combined road side inspections with ZERO out of service violations found.
• Martin Transport had its second lowest injury rate since 1999.

Banquet Schedule:

• Odessa, TX and Plainview, TX banquets were held on Jan 31
• Tampa, Fl - Feb 4
• Longview and Kilgore, TX - Feb 6
• Arcadia and Bossier City, LA - Feb 7
• Stephens, Smackover, and Crosset, AR - Feb 8
• Chattanooga, TN - Feb. 10
• West Memphis, AR – Feb 11

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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!”