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Expedite Expo: The Place to Be
The Roberts Convention Centre in
Wilmington, Ohio
, is the place to be July 22 and 23 for the 11th annual Expedite Expo.
The event is America’s largest
expedited trucking show
, and this year’s edition promises even more fun.
With more than 100 exhibits and a wide range of events and entertainment, the show offers something for everyone.
“We will have a broad range of exhibits and information services,†said Expo Manager Lawrence McCord. "There will be a lot of things to see and do."
Several
lucky visitors to the Expo will go home with a little extra spending
money in their pockets as well. There will be a total of eight $100 cash
giveaways — four on each day of the show. At 4 p.m. each day, a $1,000
cash prize will be given away to a lucky winner. A $1,200
Espar Heater
also will be given away at the show.
New
for 2011 is the TruckPro Seminar Series, a hands-on seminar for truck
maintenance and safety issues. Presenters will be working live with
attendees on a truck parked right on the trade show floor.
Workshops
A
total of 11 driver workshops are planned for the two-day expo, covering
a range of topics — from maintenance to insurance to vehicle financing.
These sessions are free, and they give Expo attendees an opportunity to
hear from experts with information that can make a big difference in a
driver’s bottom line.
Truck show
Once again, Expedite Expo
attendees will be treated to a unique display of antique trucks.
Sponsored by Old Time Trucks magazine, the show will feature classic
trucks from all over the United States. A wide variety of years, makes,
and models will be on display.
New trucks
With so many
owner-operators, fleet owners, company drivers and industry executives
gathered in one venue, it only makes sense that the Expedite Expo
features the nation's top expedited truck dealers who exhibit the newest
and most innovative truck
equipment on the market. Dealers typically utilize the Expo to give
potential buyers a good long look at their new models.
Entertainment
There
will be plenty of fun to go around with Expo entertainment including
Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, the Amazing Portable Circus and a
performance by Jungle Jack Hannah featurng animals from the Columbus
Zoo.
If that weren’t enough, Dave Nemo will be broadcasting live from the Expo both days, and Pixar voice
legend John Ratzenberger
also is scheduled to appear.
Drivers’ Choice Awards
The 2011 Commercial Insurance Solutions Drivers' Choice Award will recognize the best of the
expedited trucking industry
’s
best — with Expo attendees as the judges. Attendees can vote for their
favorite dealer's truck. Your ballot is also your chance to win one of
the two $1000 cash prizes.
The Drivers' Choice Award will be presented 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the close of
Expo.
Registration, admission and parking are all free at Expedite Expo, so mark your calendars and make plans to attend!
Expedite Expo 2011
Roberts Convention Centre
Wilmington, Ohio
I-71 at Exit 50
Show times:
Friday, July 22, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, July 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
www.expediteexpo.com