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 The origin of Seward Motor Freight can be traced back to the early 1940's when it was formed to haul freight between Omaha and Seward, Nebraska. After having had several owners through the years, Wayne and Joan Tanderup purchased and incorporated the business in 1969. At the time they purchased the business, they had seven employees currently working for them. The business continued to grow throughout the 1970's and Wayne and Joanie acquired long haul permits from the I.C.C. (Interstate Commerce Commission) to haul general commodities throughout the continental United States. In 1987, Seward Motor Freight was granted contract authority. Throughout the 1980's, several smaller carriers were acquired by Seward Motor Freight, Inc., expanding their base of operations and driver base. Seward Motor Freight's Board of Directors includes the major stockholders: Wayne and Joan Tanderup, with Wayne serving as Chairman of the Board and Joan as Corporate Secretary. Leroy Virus joined the firm in 1976 and was hired to work in "operations." He was promoted to Vice President and a stockholder in 1981, and finally retired in 1998. Ron Niemoth was hired as the Corporate Treasurer in 1986. Other officers include Tom Engler as Executive Vice President, Joyce Helge as Vice President of Operations and Erich Helge as Vice President of Safety. Seward Motor Freight moved to a new 6 1/2 acre office and fleet maintenance facility at I-80 and Highway 15 in 1985. In the summer of 1989, a two-story brick building was added onto the 1985 facility. The new addition houses the accounting, dispatch and billing departments as well as the drivers' lounge. At this date, Seward Motor Freight operates 170 tractors and 400 trailers across the country. The company presently employs approximately 200 people. |
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