TEN (Transportation Equipment Network) Launches in the Houston Market in Collaboration with Darda Management Group
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEN (Transportation Equipment Network), a leading provider of flexible trailer leasing, rentals, and fleet services, is proud to announce its official launch in the Houston market through a strategic collaboration with Darda Management Group. This expansion represents a significant step in TEN's mission to deliver high-performing equipment and responsive service solutions to customers across North America.
'This is more than a geographic expansion - it's about growing TEN with the right collaborators.' – Scott Nelson, President of TEN
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With one of the largest trailer fleets on the continent and a deep commitment to customer-first solutions, TEN's move into Houston brings new capabilities to one of the nation's most vital logistics and industrial corridors. Working alongside Darda Management Group - an experienced local service provider known for operational agility and a strong customer focus - will ensure that Houston-based companies can now access TEN's broad equipment portfolio and innovative service programs, backed by regional expertise and immediate support.
'This is more than a geographic expansion - it's about growing TEN with the right collaborators,' said Scott Nelson, President of TEN. 'With Darda's boots-on-the-ground presence and deep understanding of the Houston market, we're positioned to deliver reliable, flexible trailer solutions - supporting day-to-day operations and enabling rapid response through TEN Ready when emergencies strike.'
As part of the launch, Houston will also be a key activation site for TEN Ready, TEN's disaster recovery and emergency response initiative. Designed for resilience, speed, and coordination, TEN Ready delivers rapid deployment of critical equipment in the wake of natural disasters and emergency events. Darda Management Group's localized infrastructure and fast-response capabilities will play a vital role in helping TEN deliver this program, ensuring that businesses and communities in the region can recover faster and with greater confidence.
'This partnership with TEN allows us to bring national resources to the regional businesses we've served for over two decades. It's an opportunity to scale the foundation we've built - one rooted in responsiveness, flexibility, and meeting the real-world needs of operators across the Gulf Coast and beyond,' explained James Marcel, founder of Darda Management.
This collaboration underscores TEN's strategic approach to growth - blending scale, specialization, and local execution to meet customers where they are, with what they need.
About TEN (Transportation Equipment Network)
Headquartered in Dublin, OH, TEN (Transportation Equipment Network) is the largest full-service trailer lessor in North America.
With approximately 86,000 trailers, 1,000 employees, 249 service shop bays, 130 mobile service trucks, 300 mechanics, 100 road technicians, and nearly 50 locations across the United States and Canada, TEN is equipped to seamlessly serve customers across North America. TEN provides full-service leasing as well as maintenance, advanced technological solutions, consultation services, and other innovative offerings across numerous industry verticals. To learn more, visit https://tenleasing.com.
About Darda Management Group
Darda Management Group (DMG) is a Houston-based regional lessor and seller of over-the-road semi-trailers and container chassis. Founded by logistics veteran James Marcel, DMG draws on over 20 years of industry expertise to deliver flexible leasing, financing, and asset management solutions — serving everyone from independent drivers to mid-sized fleet operators across the continental U.S. Recognized as the Houston Business Journal's No. 1 Fastest-Growing Company in 2023 and a Top 25 Minority-Owned Business in 2022, DMG continues to lead with efficiency, reliability, and customer-driven service. For more information, visit https://www.dardamanagement.com.
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