Mission Statement

Jean and Vern

JEAN GARNER is Chairman of the Board/CEO/Owner of Garner Trucking, a family business headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.

Garner Transportation Group may be defined as a highly skilled network of professional staff and drivers who have made the commitment to exceed customer expectations. We recognize the need to be a role model and to live the philosophy; we are going to be successful. We are committed to be technologically innovative and to meet customers needs in a unique way. We will conduct all of our activities in a manner which is at all times fair, moral, ethical, and legal.

Company History

Garner Transportation Group, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business started in 1960 by Vernon E. Garner and Regina R. Garner under the name of Garner Trucking, Inc. In the beginning, the company focused on transporting agricultural products. Over the years the focus has changed to general commodities, and shipments are transported regionally (east of the Mississippi River). In 1997, Garner Transportation Group, Inc. was formed since the name Garner Trucking, Inc. was no longer representative of all of the services offered. Transportation, expediting, warehousing, logistics management, third-party services, contract maintenance, and transportation consultant all operate under the umbrella of Garner Transportation Group.

On March 20, 2007 Vern Garner succumbed to a lengthy battle with cancer. Vern fought a valiant fight against one of the most aggressive forms of cancer- melanoma. It is believed that the cancer metastasized from an area of his body to his brain or it was a tumor that could have been there since birth. We may never know for sure but we do know this, Vern a man of faith, has eternal life and looks down upon us everyday! Vern’s legacy continues with these organizations:

OSU Melanoma Research Foundation, UF, Humane Society of Hancock Co.

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The main terminal and maintenance facility, along with the corporate offices, are located at 9291 County Road 313 in Findlay, Ohio.

Findlay Terminal