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MRTN vs UPS
Side-by-side comparison of Marten Transport Ltd. (MRTN) and United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both MRTN and UPS operate in Trucking Freight/Courier Services (Industrials), so they compete in similar markets.
- UPS is the larger of the two at $96.18B, about 67.7x MRTN ($1.42B).
- Over the past year, MRTN is up 35.6% and UPS is up 14.4% - MRTN leads by 21.2 points.
- UPS has hit the wire 2 times in the past 4 weeks while MRTN has been quiet.
- UPS has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 8 for MRTN).
- Company
- Marten Transport Ltd.
- United Parcel Service Inc.
- Price
- $17.42-1.30%
- $113.16-3.88%
- Market cap
- $1.42B
- $96.18B
- 1M return
- +5.00%
- +7.64%
- 1Y return
- +35.56%
- +14.40%
- Industry
- Trucking Freight/Courier Services
- Trucking Freight/Courier Services
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NYSE
- IPO
- 1986
- 1999
- News (4w)
- 0
- 2
- Recent ratings
- 8
- 25
Marten Transport Ltd.
Marten Transport, Ltd. operates as a temperature-sensitive truckload carrier for shippers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates through four segments: Truckload, Dedicated, Intermodal, and Brokerage. The Truckload segment transports food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. The Dedicated segment offers customized transportation solutions for individual customers' requirements using temperature-controlled trailers, dry vans, and other specialized equipment. The Intermodal segment transports customers' freight utilizing its temperature-controlled trailers on railroad flatcars for portions of trips, as well as using tractors and contracted carriers. The Brokerage segment develops contractual relationships with and arranges for third-party carriers to transport freight for customers in temperature-controlled trailers and dry vans. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a fleet of 3,331 tractors, including 3,188 company-owned tractors and 143 tractors supplied by independent contractors. Marten Transport, Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mondovi, Wisconsin.
United Parcel Service Inc.
United Parcel Service, Inc. provides letter and package delivery, transportation, logistics, and financial services. It operates through three segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain & Freight. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers time-definite delivery of letters, documents, small packages, and palletized freight through air and ground services in the United States. The International Package segment provides guaranteed day and time-definite international shipping services in Europe, the Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, and Africa. This segment offers guaranteed time-definite express options. The Supply Chain & Freight segment provides international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, distribution and post-sales, and mail and consulting services in approximately 200 countries and territories; and less-than-truckload and truckload services to customers in North America. This segment also offers truckload brokerage services; supply chain solutions to the healthcare and life sciences industry; shipping, visibility, and billing technologies; and financial and insurance services. The company operates a fleet of approximately 127,000 package cars, vans, tractors, and motorcycles; and owns 58,000 containers that are used to transport cargo in its aircraft. United Parcel Service, Inc. was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Latest MRTN
- Marten Transport Ltd. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Marten Transport Ltd. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Marten Transport Ltd.
- Director Jones Patricia L was granted 4,100 shares, increasing direct ownership by 37% to 15,100 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Hagness Larry B was granted 4,100 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 210,575 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Iverson Kathleen P was granted 4,100 shares, increasing direct ownership by 22% to 22,850 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Booth Ronald Richard was granted 4,100 shares, increasing direct ownership by 15% to 32,349 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Bauer Jerry M was granted 4,100 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 185,044 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Demorest Robert L was granted 4,100 shares, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 58,894 units (SEC Form 4)
- EVP & Chief Financial Officer Hinnendael James J was granted 6,766 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 161,564 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest UPS
- Citizens initiated coverage on UPS
- UPS To Release Second-Quarter 2026 Results On Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- UPS Extends Complex Healthcare Logistics Lead with $48 Million Investment in Temperature-Controlled Freight Cross-Dock Facilities
- SEC Form 11-K filed by United Parcel Service Inc.
- Proof Over Promises: UPS's Bold AI Initiatives Enhance Products, Services and Customer Experience
- United Parcel Service Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
- From Cart to Cookout: Omaha Steaks and Roadie Power Same-Day Delivery for Father's Day
- UPS Invests $50 Million to Transform Logistics for North American Automotive and Industrial Manufacturers, Launches Air Freight Expansion in Mexico
- Chief Digital & Tech Officer Subramanian Bala converted options into 3,086 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,027 shares, increasing direct ownership by 9% to 24,562 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Financial Officer Dykes Brian M converted options into 3,138 shares and covered exercise/tax liability with 1,398 shares, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 15,970 units (SEC Form 4)