57 years have gone by….. how things do change
THAT WAS THEN
THIS IS NOW
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Happy Golden Anniversary
Wynne Transport Service, Inc.
On November 9, 2002 at Wynne's employee appreciation Party the appreciation took a different twist. An award was given to Don & Dee Wynne from their employees for fifty years of dedication to the employees & customers of Wynne Transport.
Wynne Transport is a liquid bulk commodity carrier ranked 49th top bulk
carrier in the
Don first got involved in his profession by hauling oil for his father's retail
fuel oil business. In 1951, Don Wynne purchased his first tractor and his
father purchased the trailer. In 1952, Don went off on his own as a common
carrier leasing on with other carriers for a few years, and within four years,
had five units. From purchasing authority, to deregulation and from hauling
local Petroleum Products and Fertilizer and later expanding to add products
such as: Asphalt, Herbicide and the ever-growing long haul Chemical business
shows the need to change with the times - nothing comes easy in trucking. Today
Wynne Transport has 150 company power units and over 390 trailers with 190
company employees, approx 45 leased operators, seven of which are fleet
operators. Don Wynne's staying power is also reflected in his personal life, Don
Wynne was married to Dolores in 1950 and has also grown his family fleet to 9
children - eight daughters & one son, 21 grandchildren, 8 great
grandchildren and all but one live in the
Throughout the years Don Wynne has surrounded himself with others willing to
take on the trucking challenge.
Don Wynne realizes the importance of the work that all of his employees do
(past & present) & thanks them for making Wynne Transport 50 years
strong. Wynne Transport's common goal: Dedication to Safety - Superior Customer
Service - Maintaining and improving the companies' image.
Congratulations to Don and Dee Wynne on fifty five years of outstanding leadership in the transportation industry.