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Dart Transit Company is an American trucking company headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, with operating centers in Dallas, Texas, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as service centers in Atlanta, Georgia, and Louisville, Kentucky. It is the 29th largest truckload carrier in America.

History
In 1934, entrepreneur Earl Oren founded Dart Transit Company in his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota. Unable to purchase company trucks, Oren worked with owner operators to haul canned food throughout the Midwest. At the time, the use of independent contractors in the trucking industry was a novel idea. By 1938, Dart Transit Company was incorporated. Since its inception, the company has remained a family-owned and operated business. In 1977, Earl Oren’s son, Donald Oren, was named the company’s president. Donald’s wife, Beverly, soon became the company’s executive vice president. In 2005, Donald became chairman of the board and named his son David Oren as his successor. Other family members involved in company leadership are David’s two brothers: Dan Oren (Vice President) and Brad Oren (President of Dart Portable Storage).

Innovation
Dart Transit Company is credited with the idea of working with owner operators and the invention of the 53’ high-cube trailer — both of which are current industry standards. The company recently announced its Eco Fleet™, which includes a light-weight Eco Trailer™ and Eco Tractor™ to increase weight-carrying capacity by 15% — requiring fewer trucks to complete deliveries. This, combined with the fleet’s use of compressed natural gas (CNG), means fewer CO2 emissions.

Since 1977, Dart Transit Company has expanded to include a range of transportation services, creating the Dart Network of independent companies, including Dart Transit Company and the following: •	Dartco, Inc. – provides job opportunities and benefits for fleet drivers. •	Dart Express, Inc. – operates using a relay system that allows fleet drivers the option to get home daily. •	Dart Advantage Logistics, Inc. – offers a full range of logistics and brokerage services. •	Dart Intermodal, Inc. – provides both truck and rail intermodal freight transport service through much of the United States. •	Dart Advantage Warehousing, Inc. – supplies more than one million square feet of food-grade warehouse space in Minnesota, Georgia, and Michigan. •	Dart Portable Storage, Inc. – offers temporary on-site storage units on a monthly rental basis. •	Highway Sales, Inc. – leases new and used trucks and offers financing programs. •	Safety Lane, Inc. – offers a full range of truck and trailer maintenance services •	Advantage Management Corporation – provides businesses with management and administration consulting services. •	Pro Stop Truck Service, Inc. – fuel and convenience items for purchase.

Terminal Locations
Dart has two operating centers and two service centers located in the following cities: Eagan, Minnesota (Minneapolis area) Lancaster, Texas (Dallas area) Sellersburg, Indiana (Louisville area) Buford, Georgia (Atlanta area)

Associations
•	American Trucking Associations (ATA) •	Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) •	Internet Truckstop •	Minnesota Chamber of Commerce •	Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) •	SmartWay Transport Partnership •	Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association •	Texas Trucking Association •	Transcore •	Transportation Club of Minneapolis & St. Paul •	Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) •	Truckload Carriers Association

Awards
Alcoa Home Exteriors: 2006 “Van Tier 1 Core Carrier Award” 2004 “Exceptional On-Time Carrier” Andersen Windows: 2013 "Truckload Carrier of the Year" 2009 “Partner of the Year” 2002 “Innovative Partner of the Year” Best Buy: 1998 “Quality Partner Ship Award” Business Journal: 2009 “Top 25 Family-Owned Businesses” CCJ Magazine: 2008 “Innovator of the Year” Frito Lay: 2007 “Gold Service Award” General Mills: 2014 “Carrier of the Year” Georgia-Pacific: 2008 “Dedicated Driver of the Year” 1995, 2003 “Carrier of the Year” Great West Casualty: 2013 "Safety and Operational Excellence" 2005–2009 “Award for Safety and Operational Excellence” Inbound Logistics Magazine: 2014 “Top 100 Trucker” 2013 "Top 100 Trucker" 2009 “Top 100 Motor Carriers” King Solutions: 2013 "Above and Beyond Partner" Kohl's: 2004 “Outstanding Carrier Partner” Lifeworks: 2010 “Employer of the Year” 2008 “Leadership Circle” 2008 “Partnership Award” Logistics Management: 2013 "Quest for Quality" 2011 “Intermodal” 2007 “Quest for Quality Award” 1996 “Dry Freight” 1995 “Dry Freight” Lowe's: 2003, 2004 “Silver Carrier Award” Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA): 2009 “Herb Ney Award” 2009 “Outstanding Service Award” 2008 “Safety Professional of the Year” 1988, 1999, 2004 “Driver of the Year” National Safety Council: 2008 “Regional Driver of the Year” 2007 “Minnesota Driver of the Year” 2007 “National Driver of the Year” Nestle Waters North America: 2006 “World Class Customer Service” (TX Division) 2004 “Carrier of the Year” (TX Division) Overdrive Magazine: 1989, 1992, 1998 “Trucker of the Year” Owens Corning: 2009 “Global Logistics Carrier Excellence Award” 2009 “Top 10 Dry Van Carrier” 2006 “Enterprise Carrier of the Year Award” 2005 “Service Excellence Award” 2005 “Best in Class Dispatch Team Process Award” 2004 "Jackson, Tennessee" 2004 “Long Haul,” Kansas City, Missouri 2003 Kansas City, Kansas; Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Waxahachie, Texas 2003 “Member of the OC Dispatch Council” 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 “Long Haul” 1996 “Directors Award,” Waxahachie, Texas 1991–2002, 2004, 2006 “Carrier of the Year,” Minneapolis/St. Paul Sony: 2005, 2006 “Best On Time Performance,” Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania 2009 “Best Overall Carrier,” Romeoville, Illinois Target Corporation: 2005 “Vice President's Excellence Award” 2002, 2003 “Outbound Carrier of the Year” (Tyler, Texas, Store #378) 2001 “Outbound Carrier of the Year” (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Store #557) 1996–1999, 2002, 2003 “Outbound Carrier of the Year” (Fridley, Minnesota, Store #551) Texas Motor Transportation Association, Inc.: 2003 “Great West—Safety Award” 1999 “Driver of the Year” Truckload Carriers Association: 2010 “Best Fleet for Owner Operators” 2009, 2010, 2011 “Best Fleet to Drive For” 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 “Contractor of the Year,” Third Place 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 “Contractor of the Year,” Runner-Up 1990, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007 “Contractor of the Year” “35-Year Member Recognition” United Sugars: 2010 “Dry Van Carrier of the Decade” 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004 “Dry Van Carrier of the Year” 2007 “Marketing Executive of the Year” 2006 “National Dry Van Carrier of the Year” 2002, 2001 “Core Carrier: Outstanding Carrier Performance” 2002 “Core Carrier: Best EDI Compliance” Wal-Mart: 2004 “Rising Star Carrier of the Year”