Knoxville - Great turn out!
- Thread starter Lawrence
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This is the largest workshop we have attended and I was impressed with many of the people in attendance.
It was great seeing the room fill up and new chairs being brought in for additional people.
We were able to meet a lot of new exciting people who will be entering this industry. We also met potential drivers who we have corresponded with and as always it great to put a face to a name. We also caught up with a few people we have met out on the road who were attending to further their education.
Thanks to all the vendors and EO staff that made this a worthwhile event.
It was great seeing the room fill up and new chairs being brought in for additional people.
We were able to meet a lot of new exciting people who will be entering this industry. We also met potential drivers who we have corresponded with and as always it great to put a face to a name. We also caught up with a few people we have met out on the road who were attending to further their education.
Thanks to all the vendors and EO staff that made this a worthwhile event.
ebsprintin
Veteran Expediter
paullud
Veteran Expediter
Good question, they might be more likely to seek out a way to pad their retirement and be free spirited.
I was surprised at the number that were looking at straight trucks. Most that I spoke to were second career folks. Some all ready had trucks and/or vans and were there to learn and ask questions.
Some as usual did not have a clue and were there to learn to see if Expediting was anything they might be interested in.
Over all really a pretty darn good crowd taking the first step to learn and some may have decided that driving a truck is not as easy as it sounds....
Some as usual did not have a clue and were there to learn to see if Expediting was anything they might be interested in.
Over all really a pretty darn good crowd taking the first step to learn and some may have decided that driving a truck is not as easy as it sounds....
lol...yuuuup!
I don't remember hearing in this workshop there is a shortage of drivers. What I did hear over and over was that this is a business and driver or owner/operator there is no guarantee that you will not fail.
If anything I believe there was more said about taking the rose colored glasses off!
If anything I believe there was more said about taking the rose colored glasses off!
shortage of drivers does not applying to expedite..we have too many now....ship them back to OTR....
paullud
Veteran Expediter
shortage of drivers does not applying to expedite..we have too many now....ship them back to OTR....
They are fine right where they are.
There are to many OTR drivers as well.
I talked to a few who wanted to drive sprinters. Most were husband/wife teams who drove T/T and wanted to drive a straight truck.
Good...lets hope it stays that way....
Lawrence if you ever want to do a workshop in NE Ohio. You will be able to use our new office in Montville Township. It's on state route 3, right down the road from Panthers home office about four miles.
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Doggie Daddy
Veteran Expediter
Just north of paradise rd., I found it on Google Earth. You can see that red awning from space.
Jenny - you all were missed too. Please let me know when you guys are available again for the circuit. Thanks!
paullud
Veteran Expediter
You and Nick did a great job answering questions and providing knowledge at the Expo.
Jenny
Veteran Expediter
Thanks, we really enjoy doing it. Hopefully in the future, with the changes we have made, and gained knowledge we can help even more.