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Cinematic artwork of a red Manning Transfer truck on a wet highway at dawn

YOUR STRATEGIC LOGISTICS PARTNER

Built on trust.
Driven to
deliver.

More than a shipment.
A commitment that travels with you.

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DISCOVER MANNING MINNESOTA TO THE LOWER 4845.15° N 93.20° W

1970EST.

A strong foundation.
A forward-looking team.

48STATES

Our Minnesota roots.
Your national reach.

OneTEAM

Fleet and brokerage.
Working for your freight.

ALREADY ON THE ROAD?

Keep your freight in sight.

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RECOGNITION THAT MATTERS

Safety.
Worth going
the extra mile.

Manning Transfer is a 2025 Platinum Recipient in Great West Casualty Company’s Motor Carrier Safety Awards.

THE PEOPLE. THE PRIDE. EVERY MILE.

Great West Casualty Company Motor Carrier Safety Awards — Platinum Recipient, 2025

01 / THE MANNING WAYRELATIONSHIPS THAT GO THE DISTANCE

A big reach.
A personal
commitment.

The freight matters.
So do the people behind it.

Since 1970, Manning Transfer has built its reputation on dependable transportation and real relationships. From Minnesota to the contiguous 48 states, we bring experience, flexibility, and a team that stays involved.

Our asset-based fleet and freight brokerage work together to find the right solution for your next move.

Meet Manning Transfer

Mike Sr. and Kathy Manning in the Manning company film

THE MANNING FILM02:19THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MILESA story
worth sharing.Watch our story

02 / THE MANNING CUSTOMER PORTALVISIBILITY THAT GOES BEYOND THE ROAD

BUILT TO KEEP YOU CONNECTED

Your freight.
Your paperwork.
All in view.

Your shipment shouldn’t come with a guessing game. Follow its progress, find your delivery papers, and bring your billing into focus—all through the Manning customer portal.

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Track one shipment without signing in. Access your account’s shipments and paperwork through your customer login; invoice access depends on your account permissions.

MANNING / CUSTOMER PORTALILLUSTRATIVE PREVIEW

FROM PICKUP TO DELIVERYPICKUPDELIVERY Example route

✓Picked upEn routeDelivered

YOUR FREIGHT. A CLEARER PICTURE.Portal features preview

01 / FOLLOW THE FREIGHT

Maps & milestones.

Pickup, delivery, route stops, and GPS location when tracking is available.

02 / FIND THE PAPERWORK

BOLs & delivery receipts.

Find your bill of lading and signed delivery paperwork once it’s filed.

03 / SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE

Invoices & history.

Review billing, look back at delivered shipments, and export your records.

Explore your portal access

03 / TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICSBUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS

Your freight.
Our focus.

A full trailer. A smaller shipment. A load that takes a different approach. Let’s find the right way forward.

Tractor-trailer on an open highway

Truck moving freight on a country road

Pallets stored inside a warehouse

Refrigerated trailer at a loading facility

Aerial view of trailers at a distribution facility

THE MANNING ADVANTAGE

Our fleet.
Our network.
Your next move.

Dry van & LTL

The right space. The right solution.

Flatbed truckload

Room for the bigger picture.

Temporary storage

A little room to keep moving.

Reefer capacity

Care that goes beyond the miles.

Freight brokerage

More options. One committed team.

04 / FAMILY ROOTSA STORY STILL MOVING FORWARD

Manning Transfer founders Mike Sr. and Kathy Manning — Mike Sr. & Kathy Manning · Founders

IT STARTED WITH A FAMILY.

More than
five decades.
Still personal.

Mike Sr. and Kathy Manning started Manning Ice Company in 1970. That beginning grew into Manning Transfer—and a reputation built one relationship, one shipment, and one mile at a time.

A trailer on the road at sunset

05 / A PLACE ON THE TEAM

Good people.
A road ahead.

Bring your experience and pride in the work. Find a team that values service, teamwork, and a supportive atmosphere.

Drive with Manning

MANNING
TRANSFER
SINCE 1970

BEFORE WE GET MOVING

A few
good questions.

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What services does Manning Transfer offer?

Manning Transfer offers dry van truckload and LTL shipping, flatbed truckload, temporary storage, reefer capacity, and freight brokerage services.

Where do you provide your services?

Manning Transfer provides transportation services across the contiguous 48 states, with Minnesota roots and a team based in Blaine.

What is the difference between truckload and LTL?

Truckload uses a full trailer for a shipment. Less-than-truckload (LTL) is for freight that does not require a full trailer and can share space with other shipments. Our team can help discuss which option fits your freight.