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Garrett Freightlines: A Transportation Saga That Helped Shape Pocatello

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Garrett Freightlines began in Pocatello, Idaho in 1913 as the first motorized luggage transfer service for railroad passengers. Learn how the company grew from a single one-cylinder truck to become the fifth largest motor freight carrier in the United States. Find out about its introduction of key innovations to the interstate truck transport industry, all with the help of its dedicated employees.  Dr. Bolinger will also describe the background of this unique project, a collaboration between Idaho State University’s College of Business, College of Arts and Letters, and the University Honors Program.

Location:  Liberty Hall, 325 W. Benton, lecture room