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June
1977: |
G. R. Daniels Trucking was founded. |
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July
1977: |
G. R Daniels acquires MN grain authority initially, two trucks and two trailers provide services to local McLeod County customers. |
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May
1978: |
MN regulatory authorities grant approval for General Commodity authority within the state of
MN. |
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| September 1980: |
ICC Contract Carrier authority approved and tariffs filed to haul five state Area ( MN, WI, IA, SD, ND) grain and general commodities with 6 trucks, 8 employees, 8 grain trailers and revenues of $450,000.00. |
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| November 1981: |
Diversified and purchased first dry van trailers. Hauled for local shipper Wood products adding states of IA and IL as traffic
lanes. |
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May
1982: |
G. R. Daniels Petroleum Inc. is founded; authority
granted for hauling Petroleum products for local fuel supplier.
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| October 1984: |
Obtained 48 state general commodity authority, ICC MC 164878; began To broaden our lanes into the upper Midwest and East
coast hauling general Commodities. |
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March
1985: |
G. R. Daniels announces Brokerage company:
G.R. D. Brokerage, Inc. founded. |
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April
1985: |
Hired first full time office personnel; purchased first computer, and continued to
dispatch with two way radios. |
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| December 1986: |
G. R. Daniels Leasing, Inc. founded, thus expanding opportunities for leasing Vehicles during very busy times. |
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June
1987: |
G. R. Daniels purchased 11 acres of land one mile West of Hutchinson,
MN. And built a 60 X 90 truck shop. |
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| November 1988: |
Doubled the fleet size of our trucking company from 9 trucks to 18; hired 2 dispatchers and part time office help. |
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| September 1989: |
Expanded shop area by adding 30 X 40 office complex; moved office Operations to Hwy 7 West location.
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| November 1989: |
Stockholders approve name change to G. R Daniels Trucking, Incorporated
becoming a MN corporation.
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March
1991: |
G. R. Daniels expands into refrigerated trailers. Now
employs 30 with annual revenues of $2,300,000.
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August
1992: |
August 1992: G. R. Daniels announces opening a new facility: G. R.
Daniels Warehouse,
LLC; a 150 X 150 dry storage heated warehouse. |
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April
1993: |
G. R. Daniels Trucking hauling 48 states with 30 trucks. |
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| October 1994: |
G. R. Daniels Warehouse, LLC completes 2nd phase of warehouse plan with an addition of 150 x 150 sq
ft. with storage space totaling 45,000 sq feet. |
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| December 1995: |
G. R Daniels Trucking reports Annual
Revenues of $4,000,000.00 with 35 trucks.
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June
1996: |
G. R. Daniels Warehouse, LLC announces 3rd phase completed with major addition of 42,300 sq ft; total dry storage reaching
87,300 sq feet. This facility Has 30' side walls with racking. Forklift styles include reach and Grabber style.
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| October 1997: |
G. R. Daniels Trucking completes installation of totally integrated Trucking software. McLeod Software provides fully integrated dispatching,
accounting and settlement. |
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| September 1998: |
G. R. Daniels Trucking installs satellite tracking systems into each truck. The "Intouch
Tracking System" is internet based., thus allowing instant GPS location of each truck. This on -line system allows customers to
obtain information regarding the status of deliveries. |
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| October 1999: |
G. R. Daniels completes web site, installation of new phone system in office,
and has completed updating all computers and software to be y2k compliant. |
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