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Marten Transport, Ltd. to Participate in the Stephens Inc. Fall Investment Conference

Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:40pm EST
MONDOVI, Wis., Nov. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd.
(Nasdaq:MRTN) announced today that the Company is scheduled to present at the
Stephens Inc. Fall Investment Conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 1:30
P.M. Eastern Time. The conference is being held at the New York Palace Hotel in
New York, NY. The slides for the presentation will be available in the Investor
Relations section of Marten's Website at http://www.marten.com.

Marten Transport, with headquarters in Mondovi, Wis., is one of the leading
temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States. Marten
specializes in transporting and distributing food and other consumer-packaged
goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment. Marten
offers service in the United States, Canada and Mexico, concentrating on
expedited movements for high-volume customers. Marten's common stock is traded
on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol MRTN.

The presentation or discussions at the conference may contain certain statements
that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements by their nature involve
substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially
from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Viewers of the
conference material should review and consider the various disclosures by the
Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors known to us that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements are discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. We undertake no obligation to correct
or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT:  Marten Transport, Ltd.
          Tim Kohl, President
          Jim Hinnendael, Chief Financial Officer
          715-926-4216



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