Marten Transport, Ltd. Announces Timing of Earnings Release

globenewswire
Press Release Source: Marten Transport, Ltd. On Wednesday December 31, 2008, 2:16 pm EST

MONDOVI, Wis., Dec. 31, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (NasdaqGS:MRTN - News) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter financial and operating results after the close of the market on Tuesday, January 27, 2009.

Marten Transport, with headquarters in Mondovi, Wis., is one of the leading temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States. Marten specializes in transporting food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-sensitive or insulated environment. Marten offers nationwide service, concentrating on expedited movements for high-volume customers. Marten's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MRTN.

Contact:

          Marten Transport, Ltd.
Randy Marten, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jim Hinnendael, Chief Financial Officer
715-926-4216

Copyright © 2009 GlobeNewswire. All rights reserved. Redistribution of this content is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. GlobeNewswire makes no claims concerning the accuracy or validity of the information, and shall not be held liable for any errors, delays, omissions or use thereof.