Expedite Expo 2007, Just Got Back

[whitey1]

Congratulations folks, what a nice exhibit. I only had time for a half day breeze through but it was first class with all the expediting companies there, tons of trucks and plenty of entertainment.
We saw one of the guys from the Chrome Shop Mafia givng a tour of their travelling truck with matching chopper. Very cool.
We were not allowed to go inside the Speedco giveaway truck, a little dissapointing, but there was a plethora of real world trucks available to march through.
Parking was ample, everything was very accomadating and friendly.
If I was more chatty or was a newbie interested in the seminars I could have easily spent more time, as there was plenty of interest for a person new/curious about expediting or for someone who wanted to look at many of the different new truck options all in one spot.
I am only hoping that the guy who took my picture as I was coming out of a truck while I held my g/f's purse isn't an offical photographer, and if you are I must state right now that the purse DID NOT match the skirt of the very tall fellow we saw in attendance.

 

[mcbride]

We would like to thank EO for an outstanding Expo this year. It hard for us to remember back to that first Expo… which was a couple of tents erected outdoors in 90 degree heat at the Detroiter truck stop parking lot and the prizes were comprised of seat cushions, oil and LED lights. We have attended all seven EO Expo’s and can truly recognize and appreciate how it has evolved into an established expediter trucking event. We can remember when Lawrence was excited about the notion of offering a generator as the big prize of the event! Now, you be the judge….BUT…. it seems to us offering a TRUCK that has been “tricked†by the Chrome Shop Mafia, $1000.00 prizes, PM’s for a year at Speedco and sets of tires is a few steps up!

All expediters, as well as the expediting companies, owe a huge debt of gratitude to Lawrence and his wife, Debbie, (and now a staff of many), for their dedication to the expediting industry. This year’s show was truly a professional first-rate event. Thank you.



-mcbride-
--What goes around comes around--

 

[Turtle]

This was my first Expo, and I was thoroughly impressed. Not only was it much bigger than I expected, it was much more organized than I expected. It was a genuine treat and a real honor to meet Lawrence, Jeff, and Dale, as well as the other great people here from EO. I tip my hat to you all.

 

[TeamCaffee]

We had a great time at the Expo and put many more faces with screen names. We really enjoyed meeting new people and also getting to see people we have known a long time. We really felt honored to park out in the front area with some magnificent trucks. Both of us felt that we gathered some great ideas for our truck to help improve our performance and hopefully that will improve our bottom line as well.

The Expo was a great experience and like McBride's said it is amazing how far the Expo has come from a Circus tent to this great Event. Cannot even imagine how great next year will be.

Molly would also like to add next year she will have a session for autographs and treat giving. She was petted, talked to and had her picture taken more then our truck did! She being the star that she is posed for all picture takers and lowered her head to be petted. She had a great time!