The Expedite Expo is North America’s largest trade show of its type – 100% Expedite Trucking – with over 100 exhibitors displaying their wares over an exhibit space of 70,000 square feet. With an anticipated attendance of over 8,000 people, this admission-free event is a guaranteed hit for the whole family!<br/>
About the Expedite Expo
The Expedite Expo is North America’s largest trade show of its type – 100% Expedite Trucking – with over 100 exhibitors displaying their wares over an exhibit space of 70,000 square feet. With an anticipated attendance of over 8,000 people, this admission-free event is a guaranteed hit for the whole family!
Enter to Win
This year’s Expo features the Speedco Supertruck Driveaway Sweepstakes and Expo attendees have an opportunity to win a custom Class 8 expediter truck that has been fully tricked out by the Chrome Shop Mafia of TV’s “Trick My Truck.”
You could also win one of these other great prizes:
• $500 fuel card
• 1 year of free PM service
• A complete set of truck tires
And more!
(Visit Speedco.com for Sweepstakes rules and information)
Meet the Boyz
Members of the Chrome Shop Mafia are also on hand to sign autographs and to meet and greet the Expo’s visitors.
Another Chance to Win
The 2007 Progressive Insurance Expedite Driver’s Choice Award will recognize the best equipment of the expedited truckingindustry with you as the judge. Vote for your favorite dealer’s truck. But that’s not all!
Your ballot is also your chance to win a $1000.00 cash prize at the presentation of the Progressive Insurance Expedite Driver’s Choice Award.
A Trucking Job Fair
The Expedite Expo features recruiters from the industry’s top-name carriers, all in one place at one time. Attendees have the opportunity to visit with these representatives and discover the opportunities available to them in expedited trucking.
Chrome, Chrome and More Chrome!
The nation’s best-known expedited truck dealers have their newest equipment here on display and attendees can kick the tires, get behind the wheel and talk trucks with knowledgeable expedited truck specialists.
Be sure to visit these fine truck dealers:
Fyda Freightliner of Columbus
Fyda is exhibiting Class 8 expediter trucks – 2007 Class 8 Freightliner Columbia’s with 96” sleepers, 22’ van bodies and Auto Shift transmissions. The dealership is also displaying Class 8 Freightliners with 70” factory sleepers along with Medium-Duty expediters with 96” sleepers and 84” sleepers. Fyda is also exhibiting a good selection of its inventory in the outside areas of the Roberts Centre.
Middle Georgia Freightliner-Isuzu
On the display floor: The “Georgia Classic” 100” by 102” sleeper manufactured exclusively for the dealership. It sits on a Freightliner M2 106 chassis with 330 Mercedes engine, Allison automatic transmission and 22’ van body.
Freightliner of Knoxville
Jon Mosier says that, “The expediter truck buyers are going to be very pleased with what we’ve come up with for our new sleeper!” The company is also exhibiting the updated version of last year’s “Progressive Expedite Drivers’ Choice Award winner – the 960 Express Cruiser.
Churney’s Truck Sales
This Northern Ohio-based dealer is exhibiting a Hino 338 with 260 HP engine, six-speed transmission, air ride suspension and a 96” ICT sleeper with toilet, shower and dinette. This expediter is also equipped with rooftop air and heat as well as a PowerTech generator.
Grieger’s Motor Sales
At this dealer’s booth, you’ll find a 2007 Sprinter 2500 van with 170”-long body and Midway sleeper conversion. This van is fully-equipped with TV, DVD, inverter, converter, deep-cell battery, fridge, microwave and is powered by the new 3-liter diesel engine.
Workshops
Attend the Expediter Round Table, Workshops and Seminars! This year’s Expo features our Driver Workshop sessions during both days of the show with topics ranging from ‘What is Expediting?’ and ‘Truck Maintenance’ to a Drivers’ Roundtable Discussion. And, all of the Workshops are free!
Entertainment
Do you like truckin’ songs? Bluegrass? Country music? Well, this year’s Expo has ‘em all! Perennial Expo favorite Joey Holiday is performing outside the Roberts Centre on his custom trailer/stage on both Friday and Saturday of the event, singing songs about big rigs and the open road.
Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers will be presenting their special brand of bluegrass at 1:00 PM on Saturday on the outside stage.
Nashville ’s newest singing star, Jennifer Anderson, will bring her edgy and energetic music to the Expo on Saturday, July 28th for one show. Don’t miss this free concert by one of country music’s best! Saturday, 3:00 PM on the Speedco Entertainment Stage.
These Attractions And More!
• Attend the Saturday morning EO VIP Forum Members Breakfast!
• See NEW Expedite Truck Sleepers
• Meet NEW Expedite Companies!
• LIVE XM Satellite Broadcasts!
• Numerous Expedite Business Vendors
• Acres of Free Truck Parking!
• See Country Singer Jennifer Anderson
• See NEW Sprinter Van Sleepers!
• Free Admission!
• See the Veterans Memorial
• Hear Joey Holiday!
• Meet XM Satellite Radio’s Dave Nemo and Marcia Campbell!
• Learn about Expedite Trucking
• See NEW Expediter Truck Chassis!
• Food and Drink Vendors!
• Fire-eaters, sword swallowers, and roving entertainers!
• Meet hundreds of fellow Expediters!
Thank You!
The Expedite Expo would like to acknowledge Express-1 Expedite Solutions as an Expo Charter 7-year Exhibitor.
We would also like to acknowledge and offer our gratitude to Freightliner of Knoxville – an Expo Charter 7-year Sponsor.
These two fine companies have supported the Expedite Expo since its inception and we want to extend a sincere Thank You!
To our Attendees: Once again, Welcome! Take your time and take it all in! The 2007 Expedite Expo is YOUR event and we’re glad you’re here!
www.expediteexpo.com
