This year, Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) proudly celebrates 70 years of delivering quality freight transportation services. To commemorate this incredible achievement, the company is hosting a variety of events throughout 2025, paying tribute to the people and partnerships that have fueled its remarkable success.
A Legacy Built on Hard Work and Trust
“As we honor the last 70 years and look to the future, we’re grateful for the trust of our customers and the hard work of our employees, drivers, and contractors,” shared ATS President Brent Anderson.
Since its incorporation on January 3, 1955, by Army Air Corps veteran and entrepreneur Harold Anderson, ATS has grown into one of the most respected freight transportation and logistics providers in the industry. What began as a small two-truck operation has evolved into a global enterprise under the leadership of Harold Anderson’s son, CEO Rollie Anderson, and grandson, President Brent Anderson.
From Granite Hauling to Global Transportation
ATS got its start amidst a highly regulated era in the trucking industry. Initially, Harold Anderson worked with Cold Spring Granite (now Coldspring), a company that needed help managing its growing transportation demands. At the time, Cold Spring Granite operated a private fleet restricted to hauling materials directly related to granite manufacturing. When their outbound freight exceeded their inbound materials, they turned to Harold Anderson to handle the surplus. From those beginnings, ATS was born and has flourished across seven decades.
Today, headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Anderson Trucking Service serves not only North America but also Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Germany, and beyond, offering trucking, logistics, and multimodal transportation solutions.
Honoring Milestones Through Celebration
To honor its 70-year milestone, ATS has planned a year full of celebrations to recognize the contributions of its employees, customers, drivers, contractors, and the communities they serve. These activities highlight the strong relationships the company has fostered over the decades.
“My grandfather, Harold Anderson, often said that ATS is great because of our people, and that remains true today. In his 50 years of leadership at this company, my father [Rollie Anderson] has ensured that our focus has always remained the success of our people and our customers,” Brent Anderson said. “It’s important to us to thank everyone who has been a part of our journey, past or present, for their support, without which this milestone would not be possible.”
Source: The Trucker
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