Transport Distribution Company is a family owned and operated company, serving many large nationwide corporations, along with smaller local industries in the central portion of the United States. The company originated in Kansas City, Kansas in 1984 with five employees to serve Monkem Co. (MCI) as its local cartage. Later we provided storage and delivery service for shipping containers, drayage service for pig trailers in Kansas City and surrounding cities and limited over-the-road truckload service. Employment grew to 55 people operating 40 city and road tractors with a variety of trailers. In August of 1988, TDC opened a Joplin terminal located on east 20th Street, hauling roofing products, building materials and steel in the surrounding states via flatbed. This operation doubled in the next six to eight months, encouraging TDC to purchase 20 acres on east 7th Street, 2 ½ miles east of Rangeline. TDC’s new office, shop and parking area were completed and occupied in early March of 1990.