About
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
1962
Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring brought the issue of DDT pesticide toxicity to public awareness
1960’s
First Volkswagen Bug made into a Mousecar
1960’s
Family companies merged under one name forming
– Truly Nolen of America –
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®
2001
New corporate headquarters opened in Tucson, AZ
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
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