EO University Workshop Van Workshop Update: Expedite Expo 2011

Lawrence · Jul 12, 2011

You asked for it - you got it! Thanks to everyone who voiced their support for this workshop!

Several details came together today that allowed us to add this well attended workshop to the show, please see the details here:

Saturday 8:00 am - 'Cargo Vans 101 – Owning, Operating and Everything Else'
Nick Marcu – Owner Operator, Load One
Location: Franklin Room 2

If you are not registered - please register now!

paullud · Jul 12, 2011

Thank you, registering now.

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paullud · Jul 12, 2011

Do I need to register my wife as well or just me?

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OntarioVanMan · Jul 12, 2011

paullud said:
Do I need to register my wife as well or just me?

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Must be registered to get in...if your wife is attending she too must be signed up to get a name tag...

Thanks for voicing your opinion....I told ya so...

paullud · Jul 12, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
Must be registered to get in...if your wife is attending she too must be signed up to get a name tag...

Thanks.

Thanks for voicing your opinion....I told ya so...

Ahhh, the power of the consumer.

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OntarioVanMan · Jul 12, 2011

paullud said:
Thanks.

Ahhh, the power of the consumer.

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Hope to meet ya there.

..is it Paul?

paullud · Jul 12, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
Hope to meet ya there...is it Paul?

Yeah Paul and my last name is Polish so the lud is short for Ludwikowski.

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Dakota · Jul 12, 2011

paullud said:
Yeah Paul and my last name is Polish so the lud is short for Ludwikowski.

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Not sure that will fit on the name tag at the expo, you might need two tags

The Enemy · Jul 13, 2011

I just wanted to say a great big thank you to all the fellow vanners that voiced their opinion. The van-sprinter - box van is still the staple of expediting and a great entry level tool into this business.

Lawrence thanks for listening to the people and deciding to let this go on.

VIVA la VAN

scottm4211 · Jul 13, 2011

Thank you for recognizing the ugly cousin aka box truck Nick :waves:

mcavoy33 · Jul 13, 2011

Reading the Vans 101 is cancelled thread, I got a good chuckle. Being a bit of a noob around here, I've found that most of you try and discourage the other noobs, I've seen come to the site and scare them away with "the market is saturated", "you can't make money" and just generally joking around in their threads instead of helping them.

But now you are all clamouring for a seminar to help bring more people into an already "saturated" industry as your competition.

Just a note from the sidelines.

OntarioVanMan · Jul 13, 2011

mcavoy33 said:
Reading the Vans 101 is cancelled thread, I got a good chuckle. Being a bit of a noob around here, I've found that most of you try and discourage the other noobs, I've seen come to the site and scare them away with "the market is saturated", "you can't make money" and just generally joking around in their threads instead of helping them.

But now you are all clamouring for a seminar to help bring more people into an already "saturated" industry as your competition.

Just a note from the sidelines.

Some may seem like they do that...don't misunderstand our intentions....we don't want people coming in and thinking they are going to make a fortune and spending what savings they have on a CV with expectations it is going to be easy.....
after all it is only a CV..how hard can it be....

The market IS saturated...that is a fact...

Dakota · Jul 13, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
Some may seem like they do that...don't misunderstand our intentions....we don't want people coming in and thinking they are going to make a fortune and spending what savings they have on a CV with expectations it is going to be easy.....
after all it is only a CV..how hard can it be....

The market IS saturated...that is a fact...

The problem as I see it, is most people think it will be easy money, sure you can buy a van for $5000 and start making money. Problem is most people don't take into account the lifestyle. I can't imagine anyone with kids wanting to be an expeditor. Most people don't realize in order to be profitable you'll need to be out 3, 4, 5 weeks or more and hometime will happen when you happen to be near your home. The other consideration is the amount of downtime compared to an OTR trucker. I think that is the reason we joke an around and seem so negative when new people come around and ask questions.
Really, what we are giving them is a reality check.
Can you make a living driving a van? Sure, are you going to get rich? probably not, but some do quite well...

OntarioVanMan · Jul 13, 2011

Lets cut the cheese here......

Does Walmart tell Target how to make more money?

Everyone of us are independent contractors...every van/sprinter/cube that comes into the market is taking food off my table...chipping away at my money opportunities....
reality check....you think Iam going to say "sure come on into the pool the water is fine?" NOT

In a year from now I'd prefer you walk up to me and say...OVM you were wrong...I made it...and ya know what? I'd shake your hand and buy ya a coffee.

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I sleep better at night knowing I did not help someone bury themselves in debt and failure. I don't know how recruiters sleep?....