History

March 19, 2005

#1 Women Owned Business

2005 marked the first time that the Atlanta Business Chronicle named Bennett the #1 Women Owned Business in Atlanta. The company retains the title today.
March 19, 1999

Presidential Invitation

Marcia Taylor was invited to the White House in 1999 to participate with other women during the “Working Women”s Top 500 Women-Owned Business Conference”, where she […]
March 19, 1997

Big C”s Big Haul

In 1997, Bennett owner operator, Charles Pressley had the opportunity to haul La Quinta”s 30,001st room across the country. However, Big C never thought this haul […]
March 19, 1996

Olympic Challenge

Bennett delivered 1,500 transit buses for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga.
March 19, 1994

Delivered With Pride

Seizing an opportunity in the housing boom, Bennett Truck Transport was founded in 1994. Under the leadership of Ted Paul and Danny Lowry, BTT became an […]
March 19, 1993

Your Highway To The World

In 1993, Bennett went global by establishing Bennett International Transport, a specialized freight forwarding operation designed to meet any need door to door whether ocean, truck, […]
March 19, 1989

Oversize Load

In 1989, David Lowry planned and developed the heavy haul division with the support of Elmer Clevenger. How Bennett and David started their Heavy Haul Division […]
March 19, 1988

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marcia Taylor, CEO of Bennett was honored by Venture Magazine in 1988 as the “Female Entrepreneur of the Year”, for the state of Georgia. Her stellar […]
March 19, 1988

Thinking Outside The Box

Bennett Distribution Services was founded in 1988 as a port services company. The operation was designed to provide marshalling services and support the logistics needs of […]