Number of Employees: 174 TEAM focus Business Owner: Perry Olson/Founder: Don Olson How long have you been in business: 42 years Fortune Transportation Business's safety record is result of team approach, recruiting quality people the 221 Fortune Transportation in Wie dos hangs is hat on sety. And safety begins with the foundation of the company--the people they hi "You're treated as a member of first place Flest the family Reeves says. "We em Saya berace diferent people, person frities and it has tranormed into culture of soccess by being a part of a small town family in a larger organization "Fortune Transportation was bult over many years using the mantra to get the best people we can give them the tools they need to sucedully do their job, the get out of their way and allow them to do it says Owner Perry Olson Saty from the Track Carriers Association are Fort There's also a relationship be Transportationween the company's drivers and Detar Purry Douaedrivet General Manager and Fort under "Many of our driver manag ers know not only the drive t also the family and needs of the di Reeves points out Hiring quality people Jeff Reeves, general manage and director of safety concis "We've built a culture that started with our founder Den Olson and has been continued with our second generation owner Perry Olson, seys Reeves, who has been with Fortune for the pa five years. And we've taken our commitment to safety to another level. I think it has to do with the communication we have with our entire staff Its treating them like As Olson said recruiting and hiring quality people is why for Transportation conti win top awards "You bring a person in the door who's not going to create a dam from the Mississippi River west to That's important, you've got to the Rocky Mountains have that." Reeves says "You hire quality people, no but people, because that's the dif fing piece their family member The company, which is in its 42nd year and employs 174 pe ple, serves about 50 diferents omers, 15 of which are Fortunes or businesses. It's terminals are located in Windom, Greeley Cole, and Roll N.M. That's the first pillarin Reeves calls the company's three playe "We have one goal Get Every one Home Sale Every Time Litle wonder that for the second time. Fortune Tramport tion again, has won the American Trucking Associations President's Trophyfforts under 25 million mes, the highest award a track ing company can like to call Windom cor brain of the operation, but our true heartbeat is in Roll The next step is hand oft someone che in the office, which on-boards the new employee and then there's a training/ tion piece, which involves ongoing training Reeves add A company can wis the award jast once every five years. They last erceived the prestigious bonor in 2007 the Our mindset is we want to be the preferred carrier for our cu tomer Reeves confirms fest phone call they make when they're in trouble and need help we want Fortune Transportation to be the one they call And the foundation to those pil lars goes back to the relationship buck with drivers and staff. "It is a tremendous for the people of Fortune Transport tion to be recognised, on Relationship-based al level for the outstanding forts we put forth into safely sharing the road with our flow motorists while delivering the goods we all need to live our lives every day I believe in having honest, professional conversations with people. They shonesty is the best policy, but for me, it's the only way to go Reeves says "If you done the way things be ing handled, then let's talk about it and then we can move on. That's bom pretty successful for us What Fortne Trampot tion apart from the companies in the tracking industry is its relationship-based approach to running the busine The award comes on the heels of winning last year's Truckload Carriers Associations Safety Award for Excellence in Salty for carriers in the 13-24.99 mil les category And then there's a Se place award in General Com modities which Fortune received from the ATA in the 10-20 million ma "Since 2017, we have seen ductions in overall crashes, DOT reportable crashes, costs associ ated with those crashes, claims in general have gone down" Reeves sys, noting that the company's drivers cover 18 million des each year. "In mahiple categories we've seen a doop of well over 50% About the company Fortune Transportation is 100% efrigerated trailer tracking company, which primarily tracks such items as cheese, beer, pizzas, ice cream and major food groups FORTUNE GET ME HOME DISPATCHER.COM Join The Fortune Family Dependable Because We Care ORTUNE Carl Fortune Transportation is a Windom, MN based refrigerated truckload carrier serving food and beverage manufacturers located throughout. the U.S. We take pride in our 42 years of service to the marketplace and operate under one very important motto: "Dependable Because We Care." With our terminals strategically located in Windom, MN, Greeley, CO, and Roswell, NM, we are helping the economy by safely hauling food and beverages across the heart of America. HOME If you would like to join the Fortune family please call us today! We operate with our employees' needs in mind. With an excellent safety record, a mutual- respect-based work environment and competitive employee benefit programs; we can help you reach your personal and professional goals. FORTUNE Transportation 507-831-2335 93702 470 Ave., Windom fortunetransportation.com Number of Employees : 174 TEAM focus Business Owner : Perry Olson / Founder : Don Olson How long have you been in business : 42 years Fortune Transportation Business's safety record is result of team approach , recruiting quality people the 221 Fortune Transportation in Wie dos hangs is hat on sety . And safety begins with the foundation of the company -- the people they hi " You're treated as a member of first place Flest the family Reeves says . " We em Saya berace diferent people , person frities and it has tranormed into culture of soccess by being a part of a small town family in a larger organization " Fortune Transportation was bult over many years using the mantra to get the best people we can give them the tools they need to sucedully do their job , the get out of their way and allow them to do it says Owner Perry Olson Saty from the Track Carriers Association are Fort There's also a relationship be Transportationween the company's drivers and Detar Purry Douaedrivet General Manager and Fort under " Many of our driver manag ers know not only the drive t also the family and needs of the di Reeves points out Hiring quality people Jeff Reeves , general manage and director of safety concis " We've built a culture that started with our founder Den Olson and has been continued with our second generation owner Perry Olson , seys Reeves , who has been with Fortune for the pa five years . And we've taken our commitment to safety to another level . I think it has to do with the communication we have with our entire staff Its treating them like As Olson said recruiting and hiring quality people is why for Transportation conti win top awards " You bring a person in the door who's not going to create a dam from the Mississippi River west to That's important , you've got to the Rocky Mountains have that . " Reeves says " You hire quality people , no but people , because that's the dif fing piece their family member The company , which is in its 42nd year and employs 174 pe ple , serves about 50 diferents omers , 15 of which are Fortunes or businesses . It's terminals are located in Windom , Greeley Cole , and Roll N.M. That's the first pillarin Reeves calls the company's three playe " We have one goal Get Every one Home Sale Every Time Litle wonder that for the second time . Fortune Tramport tion again , has won the American Trucking Associations President's Trophyfforts under 25 million mes , the highest award a track ing company can like to call Windom cor brain of the operation , but our true heartbeat is in Roll The next step is hand oft someone che in the office , which on - boards the new employee and then there's a training / tion piece , which involves ongoing training Reeves add A company can wis the award jast once every five years . They last erceived the prestigious bonor in 2007 the Our mindset is we want to be the preferred carrier for our cu tomer Reeves confirms fest phone call they make when they're in trouble and need help we want Fortune Transportation to be the one they call And the foundation to those pil lars goes back to the relationship buck with drivers and staff . " It is a tremendous for the people of Fortune Transport tion to be recognised , on Relationship - based al level for the outstanding forts we put forth into safely sharing the road with our flow motorists while delivering the goods we all need to live our lives every day I believe in having honest , professional conversations with people . They shonesty is the best policy , but for me , it's the only way to go Reeves says " If you done the way things be ing handled , then let's talk about it and then we can move on . That's bom pretty successful for us What Fortne Trampot tion apart from the companies in the tracking industry is its relationship - based approach to running the busine The award comes on the heels of winning last year's Truckload Carriers Associations Safety Award for Excellence in Salty for carriers in the 13-24.99 mil les category And then there's a Se place award in General Com modities which Fortune received from the ATA in the 10-20 million ma " Since 2017 , we have seen ductions in overall crashes , DOT reportable crashes , costs associ ated with those crashes , claims in general have gone down " Reeves sys , noting that the company's drivers cover 18 million des each year . " In mahiple categories we've seen a doop of well over 50 % About the company Fortune Transportation is 100 % efrigerated trailer tracking company , which primarily tracks such items as cheese , beer , pizzas , ice cream and major food groups FORTUNE GET ME HOME DISPATCHER.COM Join The Fortune Family Dependable Because We Care ORTUNE Carl Fortune Transportation is a Windom , MN based refrigerated truckload carrier serving food and beverage manufacturers located throughout . the U.S. We take pride in our 42 years of service to the marketplace and operate under one very important motto : " Dependable Because We Care . " With our terminals strategically located in Windom , MN , Greeley , CO , and Roswell , NM , we are helping the economy by safely hauling food and beverages across the heart of America . HOME If you would like to join the Fortune family please call us today ! We operate with our employees ' needs in mind . With an excellent safety record , a mutual respect - based work environment and competitive employee benefit programs ; we can help you reach your personal and professional goals . FORTUNE Transportation 507-831-2335 93702 470 Ave. , Windom fortunetransportation.com