MONDOVI, Wis., Oct. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marten Transport, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MRTN) announced today that it will release its third quarter financial and operating results after the close of the market on Monday, October 20th, 2008.

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

CONTACT: Marten Transport, Ltd.
         Randy Marten, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
         Jim Hinnendael, Chief Financial Officer
         715-926-4216