Truly Nolen Corporate
History of Truly Nolen
1938
Truly Wheatfield Nolen founded the company in Miami, FL during the Great Depression 1940’s
Chlorinated hydrocarbons developed during WWII began the modern era of pesticides 1955
Truly David Nolen founded his own company in Tucson, AZ 1950
First international Truly Nolen franchise opens up in Mexico
1950’s
Started using antique cars for advertising
1960’s
The first Red Ant developed in Albuquerque, NM forerunner to the Mousecar 1960’s
First Volkswagen Bug made into a Mousecar 1960’s
Family companies merged under one name forming – Truly Nolen of America – 1962
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring brought the issue of DDT pesticide toxicity to public awareness
1970’s
Early 70s TV commercial “Creepy Crawly Jingle” 1970’s
Pesticide regulation became responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1970’s
“Truly in a Can” is introduced 1980’s
Opened first national training center in Phoenix, AZ 1980’s
Guinness Book of World Records: World’s largest tent fumigation – University of Tampa 1990’s
Scott Nolen named President 1990’s
Truly William Nolen named Director of Domestic Franchising 1990’s
Developed environmentally friendly pest control before “going green” was popular 1990’s
Introduced Tru-Guard with Boron 1990’s
First company in the U.S. to use Bayer’s Premise® 2000’s
Introduced Monitored Defense System 2000’s
Opened $5 million Truly University Training Center in Orlando, FL 2000’s
Guinness Book of World Records: World’s Largest Mouse Trap 2000’s
Opened second Truly University in Phoenix, AZ 2000’s
Introduced: Tornado 2000’s
Treated famous gunfight site in Tombstone, AZ 2000’s
Truly Nolen converts its now world-famous Mouse Car into a stretch limo 2000’s
Introduced: Total Termite Protection 2001
New corporate headquarters opened in Tucson, AZ
2010’s
Introduced: Truly Nolen Four Seasons Pest Control℠ Service
2012
Truly Nolen begins a company-wide “Good Citizens Week” PR campaign
2012
Truly Nolen hits $100 Million in revenue 2013
Truly Nolen celebrates 75th year Anniversary
2014
131 International franchises (and counting) 2014
Purchased “The Springs” and moved Western training facility to Tucson Got a pest issue?
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