Rupert, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KSVT-TV ) Willtran, Inc., a transportation and logistics company,has announced plans to build its new U.S. headquarters and truck maintenance facility in southern Idaho.

The new facility will be constructed at 120 South 100 West in Rupert. In addition to the company's own facility, Willtran will develop a new business park on surrounding land where other businesses will be able to locate. Founded in 1969,Willtran is a family–owned business that employs an average of 35 people in providing a wide range of transportation and logistics services throughout the Midwest and western United states.

Many of the company's employees have already moved to the Mini–cassia area in anticipation of the announcement and the company will be seeking approximately 10 new hires.

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