Josef Wolinski, a cargo van owner-operator from Chicago, IL says that he made it to the show specifically for the Expediter Workshops. "I came for the truck buying and maintenance seminars and got a lot of good information. I was surprised how big the show was and how many trucks dealers there were - there was lots to see. I'm already planning to attend next year!"...

"This show lets us have one-on-one contact with other industry members as well as meeting prospective expediters. For those researching the business, it gives expediting a face." "We come from all walks of life and we're all different flavors of people, and you know what, expediting IS for people from all walks of life." - recruiter Scott Hancock...

As you may already know, the Expedite Expo is the world's only expediting-specific trucking show and 2005 marks the fifth anniversary of the event. This year's Expo is on August 10-11, and held at our traditional location, the Detroiter Travel Center in Woodhaven, Michigan - Exit 32 off I-75. The show times are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT on both days....

As with all Expedite Expo's, you'll find the top expediting truck dealers exhibiting their products with their representatives on hand to help with any questions from spec'ing the truck to financing the purchase. This is the place to see the latest innovations and to plan out your next truck and its options....

A few years back, Show Manager Lawrence McCord saw the need for a trucking show devoted to the emergency freight business and began formulating plans to make this type of event a reality. He felt that because of expediting's position as one of the fastest growing segments of transportation, this industry deserved it's own showcase event - a show where the expediting owner-operators and drivers could network with carrier recruiters, truck dealers and other entities....

"We see problems when that new driver picks up a load and doesn't weigh it at a truck stop. He'll think that because he only has 8,000 lbs. on the truck, he's alright. He doesn't understand why he's been pulled around the scale house for being overweight." "Now he's been taken out of service and we have to get equipment out there to move the freight." - Roger Foulk, Panther II Transportation...

Expedite Expo 2003 was hot in more ways than one! The sweltering 90 degree temperature did not keep the crowds away from the only trucking show dedicated to expediting! Attendees from over thirty-five states and two Canadian provinces were in attendance for two days of information gathering, fun and learning....

If you're planning on leasing your new truck with the established expedited carriers, many of the equipment decisions have already been made by the companies' vehicle requirements, and you're probably familiar with their restrictions. This is an area where the experienced expediting truck dealer will be of assistance; he has probably worked with many of the carriers in truck setup and is aware of the companies' requirements....

If you're considering a used expediting truck, there are some things you should know. We consulted some of the experts in the business and they tell us that there are some bargains available in used trucks at the present time, but you've got to be a careful shopper....